The airport in Bengaluru is the first in South Asia to install a Rosenbauer firefighting simulator
Rosenbauer International, based in Austria, has added four advanced Rosenbauer concept fire trucks to BIAL's fleet. Firefighters from neighbouring airports, state fire agencies, and the military will be able to use the cutting-edge facilities.
Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport has been the first in South Asia to commission a tactical simulator from Rosenbauer International, an Austrian business, to improve its firefighting skills.
Firefighters can practice in a realistic setting, master the tactical use of Rosenbauer panther trucks, and operate high-reach extendable turrets (HRET) for extreme aircraft fire emergencies, according to Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL).
Four sophisticated Rosenbauer concept fire vehicles (CFT) have been added to BIAL’s fleet. Two Rosenbauer Panther 66 trucks and two Rosenbauer Panther 88 trucks were recently commissioned, including two with HRETs, bringing the total number of CFTs in the fleet to eight. According to airport officials, Bengaluru is the only airport in India to commission these high-tech vehicles with HRETs.
Firefighters from other airports (in India and overseas), state fire departments, and the armed services will be able to use the cutting-edge facilities.
“Through turret control and application of firefighting agents, command and control, vehicle operation, and basic driving and positioning skills, the simulator allows incident commanders, crew commanders, and lead firefighters to gain experience in the tactical use of CFTs.” “The simulator features a cockpit that matches every detail of the Rosenbauer fire truck, providing a genuine experience in the operation of CFTs, including all operating controls, from the steering wheel to turret control, projected on several 55-inch HD screens,” according to a BIAL representative.
“Firefighters’ professional competency is increased through simulator training since the scenarios are realistic and sessions can be replayed for effective evaluation,” the representative continued.
“At Bengaluru Airport, our major objective is to maintain the greatest safety standards, and with the Rosenbauer CFTs, we are well-equipped to tackle challenging fire incidents efficiently.” We believe in teaching our personnel, providing them with innovative tools and current technology, giving them hands-on experience, and preparing them to handle any potential emergency. “The tactical simulator will help us develop our firefighting capabilities even further,” said Jayaraj Shanmugam, BIAL’s chief operations officer.
