“Brush up the extinguish fire skill for an Airplane accident” : Training at Oita airport

Oita Godo Newspaper (evening edition on June 7, 2008)

            In the night of June 6^th at Oita airport, there was a extinguish fire training for airplane accident. The risk of the burning fuel that used in the training was checked.  This training aims to progress in extinguish fire skill and strengthen the cooperation. The Oita airline security association first send out 30 people with 6 cars of fire trucks to do the mission. They plan to use 100 liters of gasoline to build up the fire. After the fire get set on, a unique silver cloth of the fireman with 2 hoses go to put out the fire.

            Since now, they never have an accident at Oita airport, though the training of extinguish fire still be hold twice a year.

Comment:  It is a very good idea to keep on brush up the extinguish skill even they never have any accident. Security is the first things people should think about, especially in the airport. If there is an airplane accident, and we don’t have enough efficient extinguish fire work, it might cause the worst disaster. This is such a good idea that every organization in other country should follow.

PUNTHUCHAT Siripun

Thailand

APS3, Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University