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Rapid Response Vehicle - Criteria

  • 14-08-2008 4:30pm
    #1
    silver campaign
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 363 ✭✭


    Hi Everyone,
    My Family are involved in a local airfield here in the midlands.
    Health and Safety have told us we need to have a Rapid Response vehicle on site, in case of emergencys such as plane crashes etc.
    We have sourced a suitable vehicle, a Volkswagen 4x4 Crewcab Pickup and relevant personal are getting training. We also have suitable water cannons and equipment to fit on the rear of the vehicle.
    What I would like to know is what is the correct colour markings to put along the side of the vehicle. Also what is the correct colour light to have on the roof. Red, Blue, Orange etc.?
    Is there any particular website or department I could contact to get this information.
    Thanks in Advance..........


Comments

  • #2
    civdef
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,057 ✭✭✭civdef


    Not sure what Health & Safety have to do with airfield RFFS cover, this would be an IAA matter....

    Colour can be whatever tickles your fancy really. Red or yellow would be more traditional, but there's nothing stopping you from being creative. The real concerns relate to having the correct equipment properly maintained and with sufficient trained personnel to use it.

    If the vehicle stays off road, the same applies to beacons, though blue and orange would be ususal - and if it's on the road, legal. Blue for emergency work, orange for driving around airside.

    Some regional airfield appliances:
    http://blues-twos.com/Regional-Airports-UPDATED-14-08-2008

    The IAA are the people you need to be talking to, they even helpfully publish some documents on the subject:

    Airfields:
    http://www.iaa.ie/files/2008/docs/20080404113754_ALM003.pdf

    Helipads:
    http://www.iaa.ie/library_download.jsp?libraryID=417


  • #3
    timmywex
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,626 ✭✭✭timmywex


    Whats the main purpose of the vehicle.....fire or ambulance....or both?


  • #4
    silver campaign
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 363 ✭✭silver campaign


    It's both fire and ambulance really.
    It probably will never be called into action, fingers crossed anyway.
    Thanks for the help, I'll have a look at those sites.


  • #5
    timmywex
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,626 ✭✭✭timmywex


    yellow and red battenberg would be the main idea i guess, as long as its any way distinct as being an airport vehicle and not a random pickup would be the mian!


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