It operates from three fire stations, which provide a 24-hour aircraft firefighting and rescue cover, and they are found at the Brunei International Airport, His Majesty Sultan Flight Hangar and His Majesty Sultan Flight Heliport at Istana Durul Hana area.
The department is also equipped with state-of-art fire appliances, such as a crash tender fitted with high reach extendible turret (HRET), which can be used to pierce aircraft body for internal firefighting and used as foam and water tower for aerial firefighting.
The latest appliance operated by the department is a medium-sized rapid intervention vehicle (RIV), which is used for fire cover at His Majesty Sultan Flight Heliport. Designed for helipad fire cover, it is fitted with a front turret and carries firefighting and rescue equipment.
According to Superintendent at the Brunei Civil Aviation Fire Service Mohd Sajideen, the public tend to mistakenly think the department "is under the Brunei Fire and Rescue Department as most Bruneians always think that the word `bomba' itself is associated with all firefighting agencies in Brunei".
He also said in order to provide more extensive firefighting and rescue cover for the Brunei International Airport and other premises covered by the Brunei Civil Aviation Fire Service, all firefighters are well-trained and capable of mitigating with threats involving hazardous materials.
Near the fire station is the Brunei Civil Aviation Fire Service Training Centre, which is equipped with a parade ground, a mini fire station and latest addition to the centre, Draeger aircraft firefighting simulator. -- Published at Borneo Bulletion on 28 August 2010.
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