If the a/c has a suspect package, ie, a bomb then why do the emergency services park right next to the a/c. Surely if the device then explodes, this would cause serious damage to the emergency vehicles close by and render them useless?
Fair point. However, if you are judging this by the linked picture above, I think the zoom lens makes the emergency vehicles seem much nearer than they are before and behind the aircraft. That said, there's a whole bunch of people at the top and bottom of the stairs and a couple of firepersons in just the right place to catch some shrapnel!
One assumes they know what they're doing.
Q: While the airport fire service is 'attending' an incident like this but just sitting and waiting with a full load of foam, water, etc still available, are airport ops affected?