Page 20 - 2015 Facts and Figures on Frankfurt Airport

18 Rescue and Firefighting Services
– Offroad ambulance with trailer (mobile treatment unit): 1
– Rescue vehicle for underground and multilevel parking
structures 1
Airport Fire Services (Fraport)
– Responsibilities: rescue, firefighting, emergency services, fire prevention, rescue for road accidents at and around the airport, training, consulting, technical assistance for aircraft rescue equipment worldwide, special training for firefighters
– Status: Company fire department
– Employees:
– Shifts (24-hour operation):
– Fire stations:
– Emergency vehicles:
– Automatic fire alarms:
– Central fire alarm indicator boards:
– Sprinkler systems:
– Gas extinguishers:
– Foam extinguishers:
– Communication units:
– Powder extinguishers:
– Fire hydrants:
– P50 extinguishers:
– Handheld fire extinguishers:
– Number of alarms in 2014:
336 2 4 60 Approx. 55,000 Approx. 300 Approx. 650 205 23 2,600 14 Approx. 2,500 Approx. 210 Approx. 8,900 Approx. 5,500
Southern part of FRA: firefighter training center with mobile training simulator.
Did you know?
• The airport fire department must be able to reach any place on the apron within 3 minutes.
• The water cannons on the roofs of the wide-body aircraft fire trucks at Frankfurt Airport must be able to deliver at least 5,300 liters of water per minute over a distance of more than 80 meters.
• The airport fire department’s trailers for heavy loads are even capable of carrying an A 380.
Emergency Numbers at FRA
– Dial 112 (for fire/medical rescue services) – From mobile phones: +49 69 690-44444