Air crews to train in tackling fires

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A new simulator at Farnborough Airport to help train crews in case of fires, comes as flights to the business airport will almost double to 50,000 a year.

Fire safety has also been widely discussed after the grounding of the new Dreamliner after concerns that new batteries in use could ignite.

Meanwhile the airport is also the first to use a new simulator to train staff in the Control Tower.

http://www.itv.com/news/meridian/update/2013-03-25/air-crews-to-train-in-tackling-fires/

Does any one know how many fire extinguishers are on a modern plane.?

Simulator for on-board fires

Farnborough Airport has become the first in the country to use a new generation of simulators to improve safety and staff training. Managers say a fire on a flight is one of the dangerous situations crew and passengers can face.

The airport owner, TAG Aviation, has just taken delivery of a purpose built smoke and fire rig. Staff will use it to simulate fires in the main cabin, toilets and galley. It can also fill with smoke and is the most realistic of its type.

TAG have a fleet of 140 planes with 800 staff. The new simulator will also be available for any airline or airport.
http://www.itv.com/news/meridian/update/2013-03-25/simulator-for-on-board-fires/