Airport Fire Service
The Edinburgh Airport Fire and Rescue Service plays a vital role in ensuring the safety of our airfield and airport community.
They are a group of highly skilled and experienced firefighters, trained to the highest possible standard in aviation fire fighting, emergency planning, incident command and advanced first aid. They provide support to passengers, the airport community, and staff at EDI.
They are experts on safety, and lead fire strategy across our campus. Located next to our runway, they can respond quickly to a wide range of incidents – from any incidents on the airfield to first-aid emergencies and fire alarm activations within the terminal.
Why join our team?
From the newest recruits, to the longest serving members, the fire service are expertly trained specialists. We want people who have the desire to learn new skills, work with cutting edge technology, and have a passion for making a difference and helping others.
All staff are trained in Rescue, Trauma and Casualty Care and you’ll often find them utilising their dedicated training facility and cutting edge, advanced technology to simulate the varied nature of calls that the Fire service may have to attend at the airport.
Roles in this team?
Fire Fighter: this role involves hands on aviation fire fighting, rescue, and advanced first aid
Crew Commander: Plays a key supervisory role at incidents, and is instrumental in developing their teams and delivering quality training
Watch Manager: responsible for the management and development of their team, expert in incident command and effective fire fighting tactics and techniques
Station Manager: officer in charge, oversight and responsibility for incident management, safety and delivering the strategy of the fire service
Working across four watches, Green, Blue, Red and White, our firefighters are ready for action 24 hours a day, 7 days a week – 365 days a year.
EAFRS Future
Hear about our strategic plans for the EAFRS from our Head of Fire Operations, Cath Rae;
‘Having started in this role in June 2024, I am very proud of this exceptional team. I plan to deliver a modern and progressive fire service which meets the evolving needs of our EDI community and business. This is an exciting and rewarding role, and I hope our Fire Service can appeal to a diverse range of applicants to join us and start their career within the Fire Service’