- Shared effort to enhance cooperation in fire safety and engineering-
(Dubai, United Arab Emirates, November 13 2013) –Dallas/Fort
Worth (DFW) International Airport and Changi Airport Group (CAG) signed
a Memorandum of Understanding today to enhance shared efforts and
cooperation between DFW Airport’s Department of Public Safety (DPS) and
Changi’s Airport Emergency Service (AES) division in the areas of
fire-fighting, rescue, evacuation and fire safety strategies.
“This agreement sets
the stage for us to build and maintain a close strategic partnership
between DFW and CAG with a goal of saving lives,” said Jim Crites,
Executive Vice President of Operations. “Both airports are committed to
the safety and security of their passengers, customers and people and
this enables us to share and exchange expertise in areas of
fire-fighting, rescue and evacuation operations.”
Tan Lye Teck,
Executive Vice President, Airport Management, Changi Airport Group said,
“We are very pleased to partner with DFW in this partnership which will
facilitate a mutual exchange of best practices in emergency operations
and training between
both organizations. This will further develop the expertise and skills
of our officers, and enable them to better respond to emergencies and
crises within the airport.”
Effective for five years, the MOU formalizes the partnership between the two airports to utilize assets that will continue to ensure operational excellence and safety with the best techniques in fire-fighting and training.
The DFW Fire Training Research Center (FTRC) offers the latest in fire response techniques and research to firefighters from around the world. The FTRC features a full-size mockup of an Airbus A380, as well as an award winning interactive curriculum and some of the world’s most highly trained instructors on aircraft rescue firefighting.
The DFW Fire Training Research Center (FTRC) offers the latest in fire response techniques and research to firefighters from around the world. The FTRC features a full-size mockup of an Airbus A380, as well as an award winning interactive curriculum and some of the world’s most highly trained instructors on aircraft rescue firefighting.
Changi’s Airport
Emergency Service (AES) has over the years, established itself as one of
the leading organizations in Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting. It
provides rescue and fire protection at Singapore Changi and Seletar
Airports as well as at the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF)
airbases within the Republic to the highest standards prescribed by the
International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).
Both airports conduct their respective training exercises
throughout the year, designed to have the skills and assist in the
development of their fire-fighting personnel. Under the MOU, each
airport will be responsible for organizing a training program for the
fire-fighting personnel from the partner airport.
About Changi Airport Group
Changi Airport Group (Singapore) Pte Ltd (CAG) (www.changiairportgroup.com)
was formed on 16 June 2009 and the corporatisation of Singapore Changi
Airport (IATA: SIN, ICAO: WSSS) followed on 1 July 2009. As the company
managing Changi Airport, CAG undertakes key functions focusing on
airport operations and management, air hub development, commercial
activities and airport emergency services. CAG also manages Seletar
Airport (IATA: XSP, ICAO: WSSL) and through its subsidiary Changi
Airports International, invests in and manages foreign airports.
Changi Airport (www.changiairport.com)
is the world’s most awarded airport with more than 440 accolades
received since it opened in 1981. To serve passengers and visitors from
the world over, there are over 350 retail stores and 120 F&B outlets
across the airport's three terminals. Changi handled more than 51
million passenger movements in 2012, an annual record. Today ,
it serves some 110 airlines flying to over 250 cities in about 60
countries and territories worldwide. A flight takes off or lands at
Changi roughly once every 100 seconds.
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About DFW International Airport
Located halfway
between the cities of Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas, DFW International
Airport is the world's fourth busiest, offering 1,900 flights per day
and serving 58 million passengers a year. DFW provides nonstop service
to 148 domestic and 52 international destinations worldwide. For five
consecutive years, DFW has ranked in the top five for customer service
among large airports worldwide in surveys conducted by Airports Council
International. For the latest news, real-time flight information,
parking availability or further details regarding the many services
provided at DFW International Airport, visit www.dfwairport.com or download the official DFW Airport mobile app for iOS, Android or Blackberry devices.
(re)defining DFW International Airport
DFW
International Airport’s $2.3 billion Terminal Renewal and Improvement
Program (TRIP) is (re)defining first class for this global gateway. For
the latest details regarding TRIP, log on to www.dfwairport.com/redefine.
