Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting

Introduction :

• Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) is a specialized field of firefighting that deals with the emergency response, mitigation, evacuation, and rescue of passengers and crew of aircraft involved in aviation accidents and incidents.
• ARFF professionals are trained to handle the unique challenges associated with aircraft fires, including the rapid spread of fire, toxic fumes, and the potential for large amounts of fuel to be involved.
• They work closely with airport personnel, air traffic control, and emergency medical services to ensure a coordinated and effective response to any aircraft emergency.

On completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Aircraft familiarization
• Aircraft rescue firefighter safety
• Aircraft fire rescue emergency communications
• Aircraft rescue and firefighter equipment appliances
• Suppression agents and application
• Evacuation from aircraft during emergencies
• Aircraft firefighting operations
• National Transportation Safety Board accident investigation and cause studies
• Airport fire prevention
• Aircraft forcible entry
• Aircraft ventilation
• Aircraft search and rescue

Suggested Audience :

This course is designed for individuals who provide fire services protection at airports. This may include:

• Military and Department of Defense (DoD) Firefighters
• Municipal Firefighters
• Volunteer Firefighters