Upgraded Fire Control Centre Launched At Gold Coast Airport

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Upgraded fire control centre launched at Gold Coast Airport

Gold Coast Airport's Aviation Rescue and Fire Fighting station (ARFF) is the first in the country to receive a digital upgrade to its fire control centre.

The upgrade is part of a $12 million roll-out of the new fire control technology by Airservices Australia nationally.

General Manager ARFF Andrew Rushbrook said the fire control project involved the replacement of existing systems with a standardised modern digital system.

"It incorporates the very latest technology integrated communications and incident management resources to give Airservices fire fighters the best tools to manage any incident," Mr Rushbrook said.

It replaces the current patchwork of stand-alone systems with one fully integrated digital system.

A comprehensive operational training program has been developed including on-line interactive training and hands-on training using a simulator.

The new system provides a remote monitoring capability to improve efficiency, safety, and lower training and maintenance costs. The standardised system will also support easier transfer of employees between stations.

The new fire control centres follow Airservices' commitment to purchase 38 new fire tenders costing $1.1 million each over the next five years.

It has also committed a further $2.4 million to upgrade fire fighters' personal protective equipment.

Airservices provides Aviation Rescue and Fire Fighting services at 21 of the nation's busiest capital city and regional airports.

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SOURCE: Airservices Australia






Airservices Australia is a Government owned organisation responsible for the safe and efficient management of air traffic across 11 per cent of the world's air
space. Services include air traffic control, airspace management, aeronautical information, radar communications, radio navigation aids, aviation maintenance and
engineering, environmental management and aviation rescue and firefighting.