• The Director General of Human Resources and Support at Imam Khomeini Airport City has announced the closure of Audit Finding No. 17 identified by the Civil Aviation Authority of the Islamic Republic of Iran (CAA), highlighting the critical importance of maintaining the physical fitness and psychological well-being of operational personnel.
• According to the Office of Communications, Information and International Affairs of Imam Khomeini Airport City, Mohammad Tito, Director General of Human Resources and Support, explained that airport firefighting and rescue personnel perform highly specialized and demanding duties, serving on the front lines of emergency response. Maintaining their physical and psychological health is therefore not only a legal and regulatory obligation under aviation requirements, but also an operational imperative for ensuring safe and sustainable airport operations.
• Emphasizing the department’s continued efforts to ensure compliance with safety standards, Tito noted that following the identification of Audit Finding No. 17 during the CAA audit, periodic medical examinations for airport firefighting and rescue personnel were prioritized.
• Through careful planning and coordination with designated medical centers, the program has now been fully implemented, with all required medical examinations and assessments completed in accordance with the applicable standards.
• Referring to the outcomes of the initiative, Tito stated that the project not only resulted in the closure of the CAA audit finding but also marked a practical step toward strengthening health monitoring for employees in safety-critical roles.
• He added that these measures help ensure a high level of operational readiness among personnel responding to potential incidents while protecting the Airport City’s valuable human resources.
• Tito concluded by emphasizing that the health monitoring of operational personnel remains an ongoing priority for the department. To further enhance safety and operational performance, the Human Resources and Support Department will continue to incorporate periodic medical examinations for all safety-critical and operational personnel into its ongoing operational plans and diligently oversee their implementation.