New fire fighters at Eros

The Namibia Airports Company recently purchased two state-of-the-art 4×4 Panther Rosenbauer fire trucks from Austria at a cost of N$16 million each. This fire fighting capacity together with the latest training for the operators, forms part of the Airports Company’s strategy to ensure compliance with International Civil Aviation Organisation safety standards. The Airports Company is also conducting a six-month training programme for fire fighters. See full article on Special Focus. (Photograph by Hilma Hashange).