Categories of Airports:- All civil airports are placed within categories ranging from category 1,the lowest, to category 10,the highest. Categories are fundamentally determined by the size of the aircraft and scale of operations. The larger the aircraft and the greater the frequency of it's movements the higher the category of the aircraft correspondingly with the rise in airport category rescue and firefighting provision in increased. Airports such as heath row and Manchester operate at the highest category, whilst South end and beginning hill are at a much lower level. Airport categories can Change, however as the scale of aircraft operation fluctuates. Brigades with airports on their ground should ensure they are familiar with the category of the airport the extent of operations and most importantly the scale of rescue and firefighting provision maintained. Maps of the airport and the immediate vicinity with topographical details such as emergency water supplies, hy...