Bengaluru airport becomes first in South Asia to commission Rosenbauer firefighting simulator

Four sophisticated Rosenbauer concept fire vehicles (CFT) have been added to BIAL's fleet.

New Delhi: Bengaluru's Kempegowda International Airport has become the first in South Asia to commission a tactical simulator from Rosenbauer International, an Austrian business, to improve its firefighting skills.

Firefighters can practice in a realistic setting, master the tactical use of Rosenbauer panther trucks, and operate high reach extendable turrets (HRET) for extreme aircraft fire emergencies, according to Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL).

Four sophisticated Rosenbauer concept fire vehicles (CFT) have been added to BIAL's fleet. Two Rosenbauer Panther 66 trucks and two Rosenbauer Panther 88 trucks were recently commissioned, including two with HRETs, bringing the total number of CFTs in the fleet to eight. According to airport officials, Bengaluru is the only airport in India to commission these high-tech vehicles with HRETs.