On Scene Commander – Airport Fire Service

Learning objectives

• Preparing officers to command aircraft incidents safely, in a structured way and in line with the situation
• Assessing aviation-specific hazards
• Deriving tactical measures on and inside aircraft
• Applying command and communication channels
• Deploying rescue teams safely

Contents

1. 01Legal framework and duties
2. 02Airport layout, aircraft familiarisation, communication with the cockpit crew
3. 03The officer’s role in aircraft incidents
4. 04Tactical measures
5. 05Lessons learned from aircraft accidents