Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2008C00128:reg:10:p16
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2008C00128
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 10 (pt 16/24)
Character Range: 93232–96502

Facilities must be established that are appropriate to enable the fire service to respond to airport emergencies.

22.1.1.2         The siting of a fire station facility must take into consideration the requirement of achieving response times as defined in Section 6.1, of this Manual.

22.1.1.3         New or modified fire stations at Level 1 must provide an FSCC where all landings and take-offs of air transport aircraft are observed so as not to delay response times.

22.1.2              FSCC Requirements

22.1.2.1         Where a new FSCC is provided the control cabin must provide clear vision of the runway and 'short final' approaches. This may require the elevation of the FSCC cabin.

22.1.2.2         Crash Alarm and Direct Lines facilities must be provided where a TWR is located on the same aerodrome.  Two-way activation of facilities is required.

22.1.2.3         Aerodrome fire alarms to terminate at aerodrome ARFFS FSCC.

22.1.2.4         Transfer facilities to be provided to either the TWR or Local Fire Brigade.

22.1.2.5         Communication facilities for notification of emergency services.

22.1.2.6         Alerting P/A system for fire staff personnel located at the fire station and its environs.

22.1.2.7         All aircraft landings and take-off of air transport must be observed by the FSCC operator or designated officer.

22.1.2.8         Aerodromes meeting Level 2 category requirements may provide an FSCC.

22.1.3              Access Roads to Movement Areas

22.1.3.1         Access roads to movement areas will be constructed to enhance operational responses.

22.1.4              Communication Equipment

22.1.4.1         All ARFFS vehicles must be provided with suitable communication equipment.

22.1.4.2         Communication equipment frequencies must be compatible with associated Air Traffic Services and Marine Frequencies (where appropriate).

22.1.4.3         Communication equipment within the fire station and work areas must be provided and be linked with the FSCC alerting system. The FSCC must have facilities to monitor operational, emergency and UHF radio frequencies as nominated by the ARFFS provider and approved by CASA.

22.1.5              Vehicle Maintenance Facilities

22.1.5.1         An ARFFS provider must have in place a process which will ensure that maintenance facilities or an appropriate maintenance provider will service and repair equipment, vehicle and radios to manufacturers specifications.

22.1.5.2         After fire service use, areas for vehicles which would include a vehicle wash down area, replenishment area, hose cleaning and drying area must be provided.

22.1.6              Training Facilities

22.1.6.1         Training facilities that must be provided for ARFFS use are listed:

(a)         training ground that can support fire vehicles and adequate facilities to allow hot fires, tactical positioning and application of extinguishing agents;

(b)         a raised platform for ladder and branch work and suitable for the use of BA;

(c)          a suitable lesson room for theoretical training;

(d)         a breathing apparatus training facility.

22.1.6.2         Storage facilities must be provided for the safe storage of reserve stocks of fire fighting agent.