Wonderboom Airport: Aviation Rescue & Fire Fighting Services
The current Airport Rescue and Fire Services (AR&FFS) does not fall under the Tshwane Emergency services and therefore have their own Aviation Fire Chief Fire with 2 shifts that consist of a Shift Officer (Company Commander) plus five Fire-Fighter crew members per shift.
The Wonderboom National Airport AR&FFS is considered by the South Africa Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) as one of the best trained and equipped Airport Rescue and Fire Services in the country.
To provide all tenants and users of Wonderboom Airport with a professional and sufficient service the ARFFS on Wonderboom Airport has mutual agreements with Tshwane Emergency Services and various Private Ambulance Services to respond and assist in the case of a on or off airport disaster.
Emergency Vehicles:
The following vehicles are operational. See vehicle photo album for all vehicle specifications. All the AR&FFS vehicles are compliant as per SACAA and ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organisation.)
Air Craft Crash Tenders:
* Flametamer – E-one Titan Force 6 (6x6)
* Miracle - E-one Titan (6x6)
RIV:
* Camel - Toyota Land Cruiser - Dry powder Unit
* Firefly - Toyota Land Cruiser - Premix Foam Unit
Water Tankers:
* Atlantis - Ford chassis with Mercedes cab - Water Tanker
* Chameleon - TATRA – Water and Foam Tanker (8x8)
* Python – Toyota Hino - Water and Foam Tanker
Grass Fire Unit:
* Cougar 1 – Unimog
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