Ben Gurion Airport’s Firefighting and Rescue Department provides responses to a wide range of safety related matters. The Department’s Rescue Crews obtain their skills through training and drills, subject to the directives of the ICAO – the international aviation organization.

The department's services include:

         The well-being of the passengers in the Terminal’s Halls.

          Assistance to aircraft in aviation emergency situations.

         Extinguishing of fires within the boundaries of the Airport.

          Rescue of people trapped in elevators.

          Rescue of victims of road accidents.

          Increasing the fire safety awareness amongst the Airport employees.