Rescue and Firefighting Personnel
- Regulators
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- Civil Aviation Authority
- Nations
- United Kingdom
- Sectors
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- Transport
Regulatory or professional bodies
Primary regulator
- Regulatory authority
- Civil Aviation Authority
- Address
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Civil Aviation Authority
Aviation House
South Area
Gatwick Airport RH6 - Email address
- infoservices@caa.co.uk
- Website
- https://www.caa.co.uk
- Phone number
- +44 (0)1293 567711
Regulation
Regulation summary
The principal objective of an airport rescue and fire fighting service is to save lives in the event of an aircraft accident or incident and to provide first aid to the passengers/crews till the arrival of regular medical team.
Aerodrome Operators, whether following the requirements of Commission Regulation (EU) 139/2014 (EASA Rules) or CAP 168 (National Requirements) are required to establish and manage a training programme for RFFS personnel, and a proficiency check programme at adequate intervals to ensure continued competence.
Regulation type
Reserved activities
N/A
Protected titles
N/A
Qualifications and experience
New professionals
- Routes to qualification
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This information is set out in CAP 699 Framework for the competence of rescue and fire fighting (RFFS) personnel - https://publicapps.caa.co.uk/modalapplication.aspx?appid=11&mode=detail&id=235
See also CAP 168 Licensing of Aerodromes - https://publicapps.caa.co.uk/modalapplication.aspx?appid=11&mode=detail&id=6114Commission regulation (EU) no. 139/2014 - https://www.easa.europa.eu/en/document-library/regulations/commission-regulation-eu-no-1392014requires aerodrome operators to have an emergency plan in place. This must:
1. Be proportionate to the aircraft operations and other activities taking place at the aerodrome;
2. Provide for the coordination of appropriate organisations to respond to an emergency at the aerodrome or in its surroundings;
3. Contain procedures for testing the adequacy of the plan, and for reviewing the results in order to improve its effectiveness.
One of the major parts of this plan is the provision of airport rescue and fire fighting services (RFFS) with adequate equipment, fire-extinguishing agents and properly trained personnel to respond to emergencies efficiently.
National aerodromes
Chapter 8 of CAP168 sets out the minimum requirements to be met in the provision of RFFS at UK licensed aerodromes. Guidance is also given on the equipment, extinguishing agents, personnel, training and emergency procedures.
Chapter 9 of CAP168 sets out the requirements for the establishment of an emergency plan. This must:
1. Be proportionate to the aircraft operations and other activities taking place at the aerodrome;
2. Provide for the coordination of appropriate organisations to respond to an emergency at the aerodrome or in its surroundings;
3. Contain procedures for testing th adequacy of the plan, and for reviewing the results in order to improve its effectiveness.
Training
Training and competence of RFFS personnel is a requirement for both EASA and national aerodromes. Guidance set out in CAP699 will help you to ensure all RFFS personnel are properly trained to perform their duties in a safe, effective and efficient manner.
Professionals from outside the UK
- Recognition for professionals outside the UK
- All - there are routes to recognition for professionals from all countries
- Summary of routes
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See
CAP 168 - https://publicapps.caa.co.uk/modalapplication.aspx?appid=11&mode=detail&id=6114
and
CAP 699 - - More about recognition for professionals outside the UK
- https://publicapps.caa.co.uk/modalapplication.aspx?appid=11&mode=detail&id=235
Registration
- Registration requirements
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See information in CAP 699 -
- More about registration
- https://publicapps.caa.co.uk/docs/33/CAP699E3Jan2017(BM).pdf
Legislation
- Title of relevant act or charter
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CAP 168 (National Requirements) (EU) 139/2014 (EASA Rules)
- Website link to legislation
- https://publicapps.caa.co.uk/docs/33/CAP%20168%20Licensing%20of%20Aerodromes%20v12%20corr.pdf
- Title of relevant act or charter
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N/A