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BIAL becomes India’s first Airport to have contingent of 14 women firefighters

  •   Fri, Mar 08 2019 06:29:19 PM

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Bengaluru, Mar 8: The Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL), which operates the Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru, has inducted 14 women firefighters into its Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) squad.

With this, Kempegowda Airport becomes the first Airport in the country to have women firefighters and probably the first Asian Airport to have a female contingent of this size, says a BIAL press release.

Recruited from across Karnataka, the girls are currently undergoing basic training at the Airport.

The women firefighters will travel to Kolkata for four-month extensive training at the Airports Authority of India's Fire Service Training Centre, beginning March 11.

The representation of women in an Airport firefighting squad marks a significant milestone in Indian aviation – a drastic transformation in the field that has been traditionally male-dominated.

With second Runway and Terminal 2 set to become operational in 2019 and 2021, respectively, this recruitment will further strengthen BIAL’s emergency preparedness, the press release added.
  

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