December 20, 2015, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Abu Dhabi Airports has broken ground on the construction site of the new Midfield Terminal Building's fire station.
The state-of-the-art 12,000 square meter facility, will house the teams, who will be first on the scene for any emergency situation at the airport, once the MTB is up and running. The Midfield Fire Station will be equipped with nine response vehicles, and 172 firefighters, all managed by Abu Dhabi Airports' Emergency Service & Quality Assurance department.
H.E. Ali Majed Al Mansoori, Chairman of Abu Dhabi Airports, said: "The Midfield Fire Station has been designed to ensure the highest level of emergency readiness, in line with optimum safety and security standards, to handle dynamic emergency situations and potential hazards in an airfield environment. Our aim is to be able to respond to fires in less than four minutes and to get to an emergency in any area in which aircraft movements take place, in less than two minutes. This approach demonstrates Abu Dhabi Airports' commitment to ensuring maximum safety for passengers, employees and service providers."
This impressive facility has been developed in collaboration with Abu Dhabi Civil Defense and the construction and operational plans for the new fire station are fully compliant with the UAE Civil Defense's regulations and requirements, and therefore meet the internationally recognized standards for effective emergency management."
The central location of the fire station, at the heart of Abu Dhabi International Airport, will enable the teams based there to provide coverage to any future terminal developments as the capital's airport continues to expand.
Currently, Abu Dhabi International Airport operates four fully manned fire stations, 24/7, to respond to any fires or incidents on the runways or at the terminal buildings, in compliance with regulatory guidance from the General Civil Aviation Authority and the International Civil Aviation Organization's (ICAO).
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About Abu Dhabi Airports
Abu Dhabi Airports is a public joint-stock company wholly owned by the Abu Dhabi Government. It was incorporated by Amiri Decree number 5, issued on 4 March 2006, to spearhead the development of the Emirate's aviation infrastructure. In September 2006, Abu Dhabi Airports assumed responsibility for the operation and management of Abu Dhabi and Al Ain International Airports. In 2008, Abu Dhabi Airports added Al Bateen Executive Airport (an exclusive business aviation airport), as well as Sir Bani Yas and Delma Island Airports to its portfolio. These airports are geared to serve the various segments of air travelers, the aviation marketplace, and will help contribute to Abu Dhabi's development as a destination for both business and leisure tourism.
Currently under way is the multi-billion dollar re-development and expansion of Abu Dhabi International Airport designed to increase the overall capacity of the airport to more than 40 million passengers per year. As part of this redevelopment, a second runway and a third terminal have been completed.
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