Public services company Serco Middle East has been accepted by the General Authority for Civil Aviation (GACA) to become an authorised Fire and Rescue Services (FRS) training authority in Saudi Arabia
This makes Serco the first international vendor to be recognised by GACA for such training, the company said in a statement.
There are more than 30 airports currently operating in Saudi Arabia and expected plans to increase this number to more than 40. This means that the kingdom will need consistent and high-quality training in line with regulatory requirements. The General Authority for Civil Aviation (GACA) is the regulatory body for aviation in Saudi Arabia, responsible for overseeing air safety and setting standards for air traffic control, infrastructure, and economic regulations within the country's airports.
Serco said that its GACA-compliant training programmes are designed to enhance the skills of airport firefighting personnel to international standards.
Teren Tam, head of emergency services at Serco’s Middle East Division, said, "This approval is a testament to Serco's dedication to elevating the standards of emergency services training here in the kingdom. As a leading partner for KSA airports, we need to ensure consistent training programmes in line with GACA's stringent requirements. In doing this we are not only contributing to the transformation and improvement of airport services across the kingdom, but also actively supporting the National Vision of the Saudi Government."
