The Malta Airport Fire & Rescue Service Team has carried out training sessions with the Italian Military Mission in Malta.
The training consisted of a familiarization exercise on the mission's Augusta-Bell AB212 helicopter including opening of emergency exists, shutting down engines and rendering of the aircraft safe for rescue.
Present for part of the training session were representatives from the Civil Aviation Directorate of Transport Malta, who were invited to experience the type of training which the Fire & Rescue team at Malta Airport organises on a regular basis.