Airport Fire Officers - Incident Management

You will gain knowledge in various aspects of Aircraft Rescue and Fire-fighting (ARFF) operational tactics and equipment, incident management, training, safety and standards in accordance to ICAO Annex 14 and Doc 9137 (Airport Services Manual Part 1 - Rescue and Fire-fighting), as Airport Fire Officers (AFO).

This is one of the modules in the Airport Fire Officers programme: Incident Management. For more information, please refer to the full Airport Fire Officers programme details.

Incident Management 
This module will prepare you to plan, respond, mitigate and manage ARFF situations as an incident commander as a junior NCO/Leading Firefighter.

Learning Outcomes

At the end of the programme, you will be able to:

  • Effectively support fire station management 
  • Execute effective incident management and crew assessments
  • Implement competency-based training and assessment programmes in an ARFF environment
  • Apply appropriate procedures, safety standards and best practice in specific ARFF situations 

What is Covered

  • Fireground Control at Crash Site
  • Leadership in the Fire Service
  • Handling of Uncommon Emergencies
  • Incident Command System
  • Airport Emergency Plan

Who Should Attend

This programme is recommended if you are an airport fire-fighter in a supervisory role.

Prerequisites

1) Have completed at least some form of basic firemanship training; and

2a) Have at least two years of experience in ARFF/aerodrome operations or equivalent; or

2b) Supported/recommended by his/her organisation that he/she is suitable for the course. 

Fees

Incident Management Module Fee: S$3,000
*Fees subject to change. Participants will be notified of the actual course fees in the course placement letter. 

Application

To secure your seat, please submit your course applications at least 12 weeks before the course start date. Applications may close earlier once the maximum class size is reached. You will be updated on the status of your application via email. To apply for this course, please click on the Apply Now link below.

 

 

Course Runs

10 Nov 2025 to 14 Nov 2025

Duration: 5 days
Mode of Delivery: In-person
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