Birmingham Airport takes part in Airport safety week
Published on Monday, 13 May 2019
Today
(13th May), marks the beginning of UK Airports Safety Week, a
national event held in conjunction with the Airport Operators Association
(AOA), and supported by the Civil Aviation Authority.
To
support the week of activities, Birmingham Airport has kicked off a range of
activities and safety demonstrations to raise awareness of aviation safety and
the importance it has all year round. The official launch of UK Airports Safety
Week began with a safety message from Nick Barton, CEO of Birmingham Airport.
Employees
from across the airport site are being encouraged to participate in the events
taking place over the course of the week. Activities include Foreign Object
Debris (FOD) inspections on the airfield, aircraft pushback demonstrations,
motivational safety talks with Jason Anker – who has been paralysed due to an
avoidable incident on a construction site, as well as a host of quizzes and
prizes up for grabs.
For
passengers and the public, there are a number of pop up safety information
stands across the terminal, as well as on hand advice to support passengers
with areas such as liquid preparation and how to facilitate a safer, but
quicker passage through to security. There will also be a range of children’s
activities and interaction in the terminal for the public to get involved in.
Nick
Barton, CEO of Birmingham Airport said: “Safety is our number one priority here
at Birmingham Airport, and after the success of the Airports Safety Week last
year, it was important we continue to demonstrate our commitment to safety by
taking part again this year.
“This
week is not only significant in highlighting why personal safety is imperative,
but also why the safety of others is important, especially when working within
aviation. Our roles across the airport have many touchpoints, whether we are
talking about our employees out on the airfield, or those who are based in the
offices, we all have a part to play in keeping each other and our working
environment safe.
“The
safety activities we have planned will last for the duration of the week, with
the aim of raising awareness of the importance of safety practices both internally
with employees, as well as externally with passengers and members of the
public.”
The
week will end with a visit to a local school where children will get the chance
to learn about safety with the Airport’s partner organisations. West
Midlands Police officers, the Airport’s own safety team and fire service will
be on hand with demonstrations to interact with the children.
For
more information on UK Airports Safety Week please visit https://www.ukairportssafetyweek.org.uk/