Aviation rescue and firefighting services
Anyone aware of the remission factor for aviation rescue and firefighting services? AusALPA says "international airports in Australia have been consistently providing ARFFS of two or more categories lower than required by the largest aircraft operating into these airports and mandated by ICAO".
I've seen some NOTAMs showing the ARFFS category dropping but it only seems to be during curfew hours, or when there is reduced air traffic (like Covid). AusALPA's safety briefing (attached) is suggesting that an A380-800 (a category 10 aircraft) could be taking off/landing while there are only resources available for category 8 aircraft. Has anyone come across this in their paperwork? Is anyone aware of reduced capacity on a permanent basis?
I believe the so-called remission factor refers to the number of firefighters, agent and water available on site. I've been doing some digging and can see there's a Aviation White Paper coming out later this month. I wonder if this will be included in that body of work.