Rescue and Fire Fighting Service (RFFS) Vehicle Driving - Information Paper - IP-3

Sep 18, 2026

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Guidance paper IP-3 for Rescue and Fire Fighting Service (RFFS) emergency response vehicle driving supports hazard analysis, risk assessment, and development of a safe system of work. It explains aerodrome response objectives, including required response times and oversight expectations, and addresses driving on both the aerodrome and the public highway. The document outlines national highway emergency response driving standards, high-speed exemption definitions, and human factors, driver competence, certification, and training approaches.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

FormatPDF

Pages18

Reading Time45 min

AccessFree to download

Contents

1 Introduction

2 Information

3 Aerodrome Response Objective

4 Emergency Driving

5 National Highway Emergency Response Driving Standards

6 Current Situation

7 Human Factors

8 Driver Competence

9 Driver Certificate of Professional Competence

10 Training of Drivers for Response Driving on the Public Highway

11 Summary

12 CAP 168

13 Driver Training Flowchart

Appendix A Driver Training Flowchart

Appendix B Emergency Response Driving Framework

Appendix C CAP 699 National Occupational Standard AFF6

Appendix D Application to Smaller Aerodromes

Rescue and Fire Fighting Service (RFFS) Rescue and Fire Fighting Service Vehicle Driving Information Paper IP-3 Information on RFFS Emergency Response Vehicle Driving [www.caa.co.uk](www.caa.co.uk) Issue 1 , April 2012 Preface The following document is made available on the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) website to promote and develop best practice within the RFFS. It is offered as information to the RFFSand should not be seen as CAA policy, requirements or guidance which are normally communicated by a Civil Aviation Publication (CAP), Safety Directive (SD), Safety Notice (SN) or Information Notice (IN) . © Civil Aviation Authority 2012 All rights reserved. Copies of this publication may be reproduced for personal use, or for use within a company or organisation, but may not otherwise be reproduced for publication. To use or reference CAA publications for any other purpose, for example within training material for students, please contact the CAA at the address below for formal agreement. Issue 1 , April 2012 Enquiries regarding the content of this publication should be addressed to: Aerodrome Standards Department, Safety Regulation Group, Civil Aviation Authority, Aviation House, Gatwick Airport South, West Sussex, RH6 0YR. Contents Section Title Page Contents 3 1 Introduction 4 2 Information 4 3 Aerodrome Response Objective 4 4 Emergency Driving 5 National Highway Emergency Response Driving 4 Standards 6 Current Situation 5 7 Human Factors 6 8 Driver Competence 6 9 Driver Certificate of Professional Competence 7 10 Training of Drivers for Response Driving on the Public 8 Highway 11 Summary 8 12 CAP 168 9 13 Driver Training Flowchart 9 Appendix A Driver Training Flowchart 10 Appendix B Emergency Response Driving Framework 12 Appendix C CAP 699 National Occupational Standard AFF6 14 Appendix D Application to Smaller Aerodromes 17 1 Introduction This Information Paper provides information on aerodrome Rescue and Fire Fighting Service (RFFS) emergency response vehicle driving. CAP 168 Licensing of Aerodromes sets out in Chapter 8, paragraph 4.5 the elements of a response Safe System of Work (SSoW) . This paper provides considerations for those dealing with emergency response driving both on and off an aerodrome. It also takes account of the Vehicle Rollover Group report published in January 2011 and the recommendation that‘An Aerodrome Vehicle Training Guide should be developed which takes account of relevant driving regulations, Driver Certificate of Professional Competence requirements and advice from the CFOA Emergency Response Driving Group.’ This Information Paper is designed to satisfy that recommendation. 2 Information The guidance in this document is intended to inform a hazard analysis, risk assessment and the development of a safe system of work. From this system the necessary training to reflect the risks can be identified. The training can be delivered ina number of ways and means. For example the knowledge and understanding can be by classroom input or interactive means; the practical training can be assisted by simulations and the assessments can be written, interactive and practical. Examples are provided to assist with developing the above. 3 Aerodrome Response Objective The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) sets out Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs) for international aviation. These SARPs are adopted by the UK and set out in CAP 168 Licensing of Aerodromes. They include numbers of RFFS vehicles and objective response times for those vehicles to attend an aircraft accident and commence fire fighting. As part of the oversight arrangements at aerodromes the CAA will expect the response objective to be demonstrated and recorded. This time objective places pressure on all parts of the response system, and in particular the drivers. 4 Emergency Driving An emergency response may include a route both on the

FAQs

What is the purpose of this RFFS information paper IP-3?

It provides considerations for emergency response vehicle driving on and off an aerodrome, designed to support the recommendation for an aerodrome vehicle training guide.

How does the document frame training and risk management?

It is intended to inform hazard analysis and risk assessment, then use that system to identify necessary training and the ways training and assessments can be delivered.

What standards apply to emergency driving on the public highway?

The guidance addresses new national highway emergency response driving standards linked to changes in road traffic legislation, including exemptions when drivers have completed the required high-speed vehicle training course.

Sep 18, 2026

Uploaded by Levi