1.2.1. Rescue and fire fighting services
1.2.1.1 At aerodromes approved for scheduled and / or non-scheduled traffic with aeroplanes carrying passengers, Rescue and Fire Fighting Services and, in some cases, also Sea Rescue Services are established in accordance with the regulations for Civil Aviation.
1.2.1.2 Information about the service and what the extent of that service is, is given on the relevant page for each aerodrome.
1.2.1.3 Scheduled or non-scheduled traffic with aeroplanes carrying passengers is not allowed to use aerodromes without Rescue and Fire Fighting Services.
1.2.1.4 Each individual service is categorized according to the table shown below. Temporary changes will be published by NOTAM.
| Rescue and fire fighting services |
|---|
| Aerodrome category | Amount of water in litres for production of performance level A foam |
|---|
| 2 | 670 |
| 3 | 1200 |
| 4 | 2400 |
| 5 | 5400 |
| 6 | 7900 |
| 7 | 12100 |
| 8 | 18200 |
| 9 | 24300 |
| 10 | 32300 |
| (Category 1 is not used in the Republic of Cabo Verde) |