Smokies at Bankstown.
MJB
there is a Station Officer level firey in the cops donga most of the time as the BK is supposed to be joint user cops and firies. Once the crew and pax are out it's only an insurance issue anyway which is what fortunately happened here.
Had discussed this situation with GR head of Air No Services some time ago about this exact issue. It was being looked into as various people were uneasy with the current response times and coverage.
He has had experience establishing a base level fire service at an aerodrome he worked at that saved buildings following a structural fire. Staffing was by those on site at the time. Hardest part was getting the board sign off for the minimal expenditure on a second hand truck. Training costs were hidden in other bits of the accounts.
Last discussion was on using a 4wd bushfire type truck rather than another more expensive TCFR appliance. This might kick it along again.
At least there was local assetts that could respond. Prang something like that at some other high usage sites and the locals could only cool the cinders.
Be interested to know if the machine was leaking or on fire prior to touchdown. Would have thought even a hard landing off an auto wouldn't burn.
Catseye