02-10-2008, 08:32 PM
<b>BIAL procures airfield fire-fighting vehicles</b>
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Feb 9, 2008
Bangalore : With just over seven weeks left for the Bengaluru International Airport to start commercial operations, the promoters of the green field airport BIAL have procured four state-of-the-art airfield fire fighting vehicles.
These crash fire vehicles termed as âPanthersâ have arrived from Austria and are most technologically advanced in its class with a special capability for off-road driving, and can attain speeds of up to 80 kmph in less than 30
seconds.
With a capacity of 12,500 liter water and 1,500 liter foam compound, they are well equipped with long range monitors, bumper turrets that throw water/foam from a fixed monitor on the bumper, infra red cameras, reverse cameras and other fire fighting equipment.
The Panthers are armed with rescue equipment like breathing apparatus sets, fire proximity suits, hydraulic rescue tools and power saws apart from being fitted with R/T communications system and public address facilities.
As part of the operational readiness programme the Airport Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) team is undergoing training exercises and have reached a high degree of operational readiness.
Other trial details at the airport include, commissioning of buildings, successful migration of airlinesâ IT systems to the new airport and testing of check-in process via airline systems.
The basic trials are now in the concluding stages as the fuelling process has been successfully tested several times for capability and quantity of fuel required by the airlines.
The trainers of the ground handling agents has also commenced and training sessions for airport owned equipment and systems such as the passenger boarding bridges, airport safety and driving is being carried out.
Link
Feb 9, 2008
Bangalore : With just over seven weeks left for the Bengaluru International Airport to start commercial operations, the promoters of the green field airport BIAL have procured four state-of-the-art airfield fire fighting vehicles.
These crash fire vehicles termed as âPanthersâ have arrived from Austria and are most technologically advanced in its class with a special capability for off-road driving, and can attain speeds of up to 80 kmph in less than 30
seconds.
With a capacity of 12,500 liter water and 1,500 liter foam compound, they are well equipped with long range monitors, bumper turrets that throw water/foam from a fixed monitor on the bumper, infra red cameras, reverse cameras and other fire fighting equipment.
The Panthers are armed with rescue equipment like breathing apparatus sets, fire proximity suits, hydraulic rescue tools and power saws apart from being fitted with R/T communications system and public address facilities.
As part of the operational readiness programme the Airport Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) team is undergoing training exercises and have reached a high degree of operational readiness.
Other trial details at the airport include, commissioning of buildings, successful migration of airlinesâ IT systems to the new airport and testing of check-in process via airline systems.
The basic trials are now in the concluding stages as the fuelling process has been successfully tested several times for capability and quantity of fuel required by the airlines.
The trainers of the ground handling agents has also commenced and training sessions for airport owned equipment and systems such as the passenger boarding bridges, airport safety and driving is being carried out.