Originally Posted by
skytrax
RFFT at Changi are very good. Well trained, good equipment and with solid procedures.
As it has been explained, RFFT will do their best outside and may recommend evacuation via radio or hand signals if radio is inop.
Originally Posted by
rog747
if they had had to wait for the fire crews and engines to be readied and started up and leave the fire station then the 777 would have been well on fire by the time they had got there
In Changi, you can pretty much always see the ARFF engines with lights on, and, about half the time we landed, saw a couple of engines doing dry runs. I am sure they have enough crew there 100% switched on, considering the number of landings and take offs. I am sure they have the engines on and ready to roll.