U.S. Department 

of Transportation 

Federal Aviation 

Administration

Advisory 

Circular

 

Subject: PROGRAMS FOR TRAINING OF 

AIRCRAFT RESCUE AND FIREFIGHTING 

PERSONNEL 

Date: 4/28/2006

Initiated by: AAS-300 

AC No: 150/5210-17A 

Change: 

1. PURPOSE. This advisory circular (AC) 

provides information on courses and reference 

materials for training of Aircraft Rescue and 

Firefighting (ARFF) personnel. 

2. CANCELLATION. This AC cancels AC 

150/5210-17, dated 3/9/94; Change 1, dated 4/6/95; 

and Change 2, dated 10/1/95. 

3. APPLICATION. The material contained in this 

AC is applicable for use on all civil airports. 

4. RELATED READING MATERIAL. The 

ACs listed below can be found at 

www.faa.gov/airports_airtraffic/airports/resources/a

dvisory_circulars/.

a. 14 CFR part 139 (part 139), Certification of 

Airports. 

b. AC l50/5200-l2, Fire Department 

Responsibility in Protecting Evidence at the Scene 

of an Aircraft Accident. 

c. AC l50/5200-18, Airport Safety SelfInspection. 

d. AC 150/5200-31, Airport Emergency Plan. 

e. AC 150/5210-6, Aircraft Fire and Rescue 

Facilities and Extinguishing Agents. 

f. AC I50/5210-7, Aircraft Rescue and 

Firefighting Communications. 

g. AC 150/5210-13, Water Rescue Plans, 

Facilities, and Equipment. 

h. AC 150/5210-14, Airport Fire and Rescue 

Personnel Protective Clothing. 

i. AC 150/5220-4, Water Supply Systems for 

Aircraft Fire and Rescue Protection. 

j. AC 150/5220-17, Design Standards for an 

Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Training Facility. 

k. AC 150/5230-4, Aircraft Fuel Storage, 

Handling, and Dispensing on Airports. 

l. National Fire Protection Association’s 

Standard for Airport Fire Fighter Professional 

Qualifications (NFPA 1003-2002 Edition). 

m. U.S. Air Force Technical Order (TO) 00-

105E-9, Aircraft Rescue Information (Fire 

Protection). The technical order describes 

procedures for fire service personnel responding to 

various types of emergencies involving military or 

civil aircraft. It also provides general information 

on aircraft firefighting and rescue as well as detailed 

information relating to military aircraft and civilian 

air carrier aircraft used by the military. Nonmilitary 

organizations having airport firefighting and rescue 

responsibilities at airports that serve military aircraft 

under routine and/or emergency conditions may 

obtain a copy of this technical order by sending a 

request to: 

HQ AFCESA/CEXF 

139 Barnes Drive 

Suite 1 

Tyndall Air Force Base, FL 32403-5319 

Telephone: (850) 283-6150 

n. International Fire Service Training 

Association’s (IFSTA’s) Aircraft Rescue and Fire 

Fighting, Fourth Edition. The manual was 

developed to provide information for both airport 

and structural fire department officers to effectively 

accomplish the various tasks involved in aircraft 

firefighting and rescue. It is designed for all types 
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of fire protection organizations and includes the use 

of both conventional and specialized aircraft 

firefighting apparatus. Copies may be purchased 

from IFSTA at the address listed in paragraph 9.c. 

below. 

5. REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIFICATED 

AIRPORTS. Part 139.319(i) requires that each 

holder of an airport operating certificate must ensure 

that firefighting personnel are properly trained to 

perform their duties. The recommendations in this 

AC comprise a method for meeting this provision. 

The minimum requirements for a training program 

are listed below. These recommendations are not 

intended as proficiency standards for airport fire 

fighters, but are provided to assist the airport 

sponsor in establishing an adequate training 

program. However, proficiency is the key to a 

successful ARFF training program. The number of 

hours of training will vary from individual to 

individual. We recommend that, as a minimum, no 

less than 40 hours of annual recurrent training be 

accomplished for each ARFF personnel. 

a. Training Curriculum. The training 

curriculum must include initial and recurrent 

instruction in at least the areas listed in (1) through 

(12) below. Initial training is defined as that training 

provided to a new or relief employee to enable 

him/her to identify and interpret advanced theories, 

facts, concepts, principles, requirements, procedures, 

equipment, and components of ARFF as applied to 

the aircraft serving the airport and to demonstrate all 

required tasks safely and accurately and in 

accordance with established procedures while 

functioning independently. Recurrent training is 

defined as that training provided to an employee as 

often as necessary but not less than 12 consecutive 

calendar months to enable him/her to maintain a 

satisfactory level of proficiency. Appropriate 

frequencies for recurrent training will vary widely 

from airport to airport and from one employee to 

another. Training in several areas will require 

coordination with airlines and other organizations on 

the local airport. 

(1) Airport familiarization. The program 

should train personnel such that they are able to do 

the following: 

(a) describe the runway and taxiway 

identification system; 

(b) describe the airfield lighting color 

code/marking system; 

(c) describe the airfield pavement 

marking and signing system; 

(d) identify the various on-field aircraft 

navigation aids; 

(e) cite airport rules and regulations 

concerning vehicle movement and access; 

(f) cite rules and regulations governing 

airport security; 

(g) locate a given point on a grid map 

or other standard map used at the airport; 

(h) identify terrain features using map 

symbols; 

(i) identify installations and features in 

the critical response areas that present a hazard to 

vehicle response; 

(j) identify installations and terrain 

features in the critical response areas that limit 

vehicle response capability; 

(k) identify the probable direction of 

travel of fuel in a simulated leak in the fuel 

distribution system; 

(l) demonstrate the operation of fuel 

system valves and pumps to control the flow of fuel 

within the system; and 

(m) identify hazardous materials that 

are frequently stored or used on the airport property. 

(2) Aircraft familiarization. For air 

carrier operations, the program should train 

personnel such that they are able to do the 

following: 

(a) identify the types of aircraft 

operating at the airport; 

(b) identify the categories of aircraft 

propulsion systems; 

(c) locate normal entry doors, 

emergency exit openings, and evacuation slides for a 

given aircraft; 

(d) demonstrate the opening of all 

doors and compartments for a given aircraft; 

(e) identify aircrew and passenger 

capacities and locations for a given aircraft; 

(f) indicate the type of fuel used, 

location of fuel tanks, and capacity of fuel tanks for 

a given aircraft; 

(g) identify and locate components of 

the fuel, oxygen, hydraulic, electrical, fire 

protection, anti-icing, APU, brake, wheel, and egress 

systems for a given aircraft; and 
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(h) identify and locate the flight data 

recorder and cockpit voice recorder. 

(3) Rescue and firefighting personnel 

safety. The program should train personnel such that 

they are able to do the following: 

(a) identify the hazards associated with 

aircraft firefighting/rescue; 

(b) identify the hazards to personnel 

associated with aircraft and aircraft systems; 

(c) identify the potential stress effects 

on emergency services personnel involved in a mass 

casualty situation; 

(d) identify the purpose and limitations 

of approved protective clothing used locally; 

(e) demonstrate donning protective 

approved clothing within 1 minute; 

(f) identify the purpose of selfcontained breathing apparatus (SCBA); 

(g) identify the components and 

operation of SCBA; 

(h) identify the limitations of SCBA; 

(i) demonstrate the donning within 1 

minute and use of an approved SCBA; 

(j) demonstrate changing the air 

supply cylinder of a team member with an exhausted 

air supply cylinder; 

(k) while wearing a SCBA, 

demonstrate the actions to be taken when the 

following emergency situations occur: low air alarm 

activates, air supply is exhausted, regulator 

malfunctions, facepiece is damaged, low pressure 

hose is damaged, and high pressure hose is 

damaged; 

(l) while wearing a SCBA, 

demonstrate the actions to be taken to assist a team 

member experiencing the following emergency 

situations: low air alarm activates, air supply is 

exhausted, regulator malfunctions, facepiece is 

damaged, low pressure hose is damaged, and high 

pressure hose is damaged; and 

(m) identify techniques for protection 

from communicable disease hazards. 

(4) Emergency communications systems 

on the airport, including fire alarms. The program 

should train personnel such that they are able to do 

the following: 

(a) identify the procedures for 

receiving an emergency alarm; 

(b) identify radio frequencies and 

channels used by his/her organization and mutual 

aid organizations; 

(c) identify procedures concerning 

multiple alarms and mutual aid; 

(d) demonstrate knowledge of the 

phonetic alphabet; 

(e) demonstrate the use of all 

communication equipment used by his/her 

organization; 

(f) cite the procedure for obtaining 

clearance from the control tower or other 

responsible authority for apparatus movement; 

(g) give an initial status report for a 

simulated aircraft accident; 

(h) demonstrate the use of standard 

aircraft fire rescue hand signals; and 

(i) identify standard hand signals to be 

used to communicate with aircrew personnel. 

(5) Use of fire hoses, nozzles, turrets, and 

other appliances. The program should train 

personnel such that they are able to do the 

following: 

(a) identify the purpose of each tool 

and item of equipment used locally; 

(b) identify the location of each tool 

and item of equipment used locally; 

(c) identify the hazards associated with 

each tool and item of equipment used locally; 

(d) identify the proper procedures for 

use and maintenance of each tool and item of 

equipment used locally; 

(e) identify the purpose of each hose, 

nozzle, and adapter used locally; 

(f) identify the location of each hose, 

nozzle, and adapter used locally; 

(g) identify the size and amount of 

each hose carried on each local vehicle; 

(h) identify the proper procedures for 

use and maintenance of each hose, nozzle, and 

adapter used locally; 
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(i) identify the proper procedure to be 

used when advancing hose for fire attack; 

(j) identify the proper procedure to be 

used when laying hose to establish a resupply of 

water; 

(k) identify the primary purpose, agent 

capacity, water capacity, type of agent carried, agent 

discharge rate/range, personnel requirements, and 

response limitations for each vehicle used locally; 

(l) demonstrate the proper methods of 

operation of all handlines and vehicle-mounted 

discharge devices; 

(m) identify the procedures for 

maintenance of each vehicle used locally; and 

(n) identify the procedures for 

resupply, using a hydrant, structural vehicles, tank 

trucks and other vehicles, for each vehicle used 

locally. 

(6) Applications of extinguishing agents. 

The program should train personnel such that they 

are able to: 

 

(a) identify the extinguishing 

properties of each agent, including advantages and 

disadvantages; 

(b) identify which agents used by the 

local organization are compatible and which are not; 

(c) identify the locations and quantities 

of each agent that is kept in inventory for vehicle 

resupply; 

(d) identify the quantity of each type of 

agent that is carried on each vehicle used at the local 

airport; 

(e) identify the preferred agent to be 

used in suppression and extinguishment for various 

fire scenarios; 

(f) demonstrate agent application 

techniques; 

(g) identify each type of portable fire 

extinguisher by classification and rating; 

(h) identify the limitations and 

operating characteristics of each type of portable fire 

extinguisher; 

(i) identify the location of each 

portable fire extinguisher provided on local vehicles; 

and 

(j) identify the general location of 

portable fire extinguishers provided on aircraft. 

(7) Emergency aircraft evacuation 

assistance. For air carrier operations, the program 

should train personnel such that they are able to do 

the following: 

(a) identify the priorities of openings 

to be used to gain entry to aircraft; 

(b) identify which opening should be 

used to gain entry for a given aircraft and situation; 

(c) select the necessary tools and 

equipment to gain entry for a given aircraft and 

situation; 

(d) while wearing full protective 

clothing, demonstrate, from inside and outside the 

aircraft, opening normal entry doors and emergency 

exit points for a given aircraft; 

(e) identify potential locations for cutin entry, using reference materials, aircraft 

markings, or general guidelines for a given aircraft; 

(f) identify the hazards associated with 

cut-in entry; 

 (g) identify procedures followed 

during an emergency situation by crews of air 

carriers operating at the local airport; and 

(h) identify the procedures to be used 

to protect evacuation points. 

(8) Firefighting operations. The program 

should train personnel such that they are able to do 

the following: 

(a) describe the standard operating 

procedure plans for various emergency scenarios; 

(b) select a strategy and tactics for 

incident control and termination; 

(c) identify the procedures for securing 

and maintaining a rescue path; 

(d) identify the proper procedure to use 

when protecting an aircraft fuselage from fire 

exposure; 

(e) identify the procedures to be used 

when providing protective streams for personnel; 

(f) identify procedures for controlling 

runoff from fire control operations and fuel spills; 

and 
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(g) identify the procedures to be used 

to stabilize aircraft wreckage. 

(9) Adapting and using structural rescue 

and firefighting equipment for aircraft rescue 

and firefighting. For any structural rescue and 

firefighting equipment available and intended for 

use in aircraft firefighting, the program should train 

personnel such that they are able to identify the 

procedures used to adapt the equipment for aircraft 

rescue and firefighting. 

(10) Aircraft cargo hazards. The program 

should train personnel such that they are able to do 

the following: 

(a) identify the hazards indicated by 

each Department of Transportation (DOT) and 

International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) 

label; 

(b) identify the limitation of the DOT 

and ICAO classifications and labeling system; 

 (c) use the DOT Emergency Response 

Guidebook to obtain information on hazardous 

materials for a given situation; 

(d) identify the procedures for using 

CHEMTREC and other resources to obtain 

information concerning a hazardous material; and 

(e) using the information obtained 

from the DOT Emergency Response Guidebook and 

CHEMTREC, identify the appropriate response, 

including risk assessment and rescue or evacuation 

requirements, to a given situation involving 

hazardous materials. 

(11) Familiarization with fire fighters’ 

duties under the airport emergency plan. The

program should train personnel such that they are 

able to do the following: 

(a) identify airport prefire plans; 

(b) identify the various types of 

aircraft-related emergencies; 

(c) identify and understand the incident 

command system to be utilized in an emergency; 

(d) identify the procedures to be used 

to size-up a given aircraft accident; and 

(e) identify the other duties of his/her 

organization under the airport emergency plan. 

(12) Additional training. 

(a) If the airport emergency plan calls 

for fire fighters to respond to special situations, such 

as water or treetop rescue, training specific to such 

situations should be provided. 

(b) If a Surface Movement Guidance 

and Control System (SMGCS) plan is in place at the 

airport, training specific to operations in low 

visibility should be provided. 

(c) Fire fighters should also receive 

training in recognition of aircraft ballistic parachute 

systems during emergency operations. (See 

http://www.faa.gov/airports_airtraffic/airports/airpor

t_safety/ for Rocket-Deployed Emergency Parachute 

Systems, CertAlert 04-13.) 

b. Live-Fire Drills. All rescue and 

firefighting personnel must participate in at least one 

live-fire drill every 12 months. This drill must 

include a pit fire with an aircraft mock-up or similar 

device, using enough fuel to provide a fire intensity 

that simulates realistic firefighting conditions. The 

conditions would simulate the type of fire that could 

be encountered on an air carrier aircraft at the 

airport. AC 150/5220-17 provides more detailed 

guidance on recommended standards for the burning 

area structure. It is intended that the drill provide an 

opportunity for the firefighting team to become 

familiar with the use of all fire extinguishment 

equipment they will use in the event of an accident. 

If possible, a simulated rescue of aircraft occupants 

will help in creating a realistic simulation. During 

the drill, each fire fighter must demonstrate the 

following: 

(1) the control and extinguishment of a 

simulated aircraft fire using handlines and turrets, 

given an airport-type foam firefighting vehicle. The 

decision to train on handline or turret should be 

based on whether the trainee is assigned a handline 

or whether the trainee is a driver/operator who 

would normally operate the turrets. Many training 

programs may have all the participants working the 

handlines, and it would be acceptable for the 

driver/operator to meet the annual requirement in 

this fashion. However, it would not be acceptable 

for a handline firefighter to use training on the 

turrets to meet the annual requirement; 

(2) the control and extinguishment of a 

simulated aircraft fire using handlines and turrets, 

given each type, other than foam-type, firefighting 

vehicle [see (1) above for guidance on acceptability 

of handline and turret operation]; and 

(3) using fire streams to protect fire 

fighters and aircraft occupants, given an airport 

firefighting vehicle. 
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c. First Aid. At least one person trained and 

current in basic emergency medical care must be on 

duty during air carrier operations. In this context, 

“on duty” does not mean that the emergency medical 

person be one of the regular ARFF personnel, but 

that there must be some assured means of having the 

individual available within a reasonable response 

time. This training must include 40 hours covering 

at least the following areas: 

(1) bleeding; 

(2) cardiopulmonary resuscitation; 

(3) shock; 

(4) primary patient survey; 

(5) injuries to the skull, spine, chest, and 

extremities; 

(6) internal injuries; 

(7) moving patients; 

(8) burns; and 

 

(9) triage. 

d. Hands-On Training. It is highly 

recommended that fire fighters receive hands-on 

training on the aircraft that regularly serve their 

airport. Such a feat is very difficult unless there are 

aircraft that remain overnight or there is an aircraft 

maintenance facility on the airport. Where such 

hands-on training is not feasible, it is recommended 

that ARFF crews be given access to aircraft 

schematics and to computer-based training that are 

available in the commercial market. 

6. FIRE FIGHTER CERTIFICATION. 

a. National Fire Protection Association 

(NFPA) Certification. While NFPA certification is 

not required by part 139, a worthwhile goal of a 

training program would be to enable personnel to 

meet proficiency criteria as detailed in NFPA 1003, 

Standard for Professional Qualifications for Airport 

Fire Fighters. The standard was developed by the 

NFPA Technical Committee on Fire Fighter 

Professional Qualifications. It specifies, in terms of 

performance objectives, the minimum requirements 

of professional competence required for service as 

an airport fire fighter. It does not restrict any 

jurisdiction from exceeding the minimum 

requirements set forth in the standard. A training 

program that leads to the fulfillment of the 

professional qualifications for an airport fire fighter 

identified in NFPA 1003, 2002 edition, is a means 

acceptable to the Administrator of providing 

firefighting and rescue personnel with the training 

considered necessary to perform their duties at 

airports. A training program encompassing at least 

the requirements in paragraph 5 above that leads to 

the fulfillment of the criteria for the applicable statelevel airport fire fighter certification is also an 

acceptable means of meeting this requirement. 

Copies of NFPA 1003, 2002 edition, may be ordered 

from NFPA at the address in paragraph 9.c. below. 

b. American Association of Airport 

Executives (AAAE) Certification. The AAAE 

Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting Certification 

Program was developed to recognize ARFF 

personnel who have demonstrated more than normal 

devotion to their profession by exceeding regular job 

requirements and to standardize ARFF training. 

This is a voluntary program administered by AAAE 

and supported by the Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA). The levels for the ARFF 

Certification Program are as follows: 

(1) The Basic Level—designed to 

recognize personnel who have recently entered the 

ARFF profession. 

(2) The Senior Level—designed to 

recognize more experienced ARFF personnel. 

(3) The Master Level—designed to 

recognize personnel involved in ARFF on a 

management level. 

For further information on the AAAE ARFF 

Certification Program, contact AAAE directly at the 

address in paragraph 9.b. below. 

7. MUTUAL AID AGREEMENTS. Where 

mutual aid agreements exist with U.S. Air Force 

personnel and/or municipal fire services surrounding 

the airport, familiarization training for all parties 

should be provided. In connection with such mutual 

aid agreements, the U.S. Air Force encourages and 

extends the use of Air Force base training facilities 

to surrounding municipal fire organizations, as 

explained in Air Force Regulation 32-2001, Fire 

Protection and Prevention Program. 

8. NONCERTIFICATED AIRPORTS. There 

are no regulatory requirements for ARFF services at 

noncertificated airports. However, at those airports 

that have ARFF coverage, or for fire departments 

that have an airport responsibility, the information 

found in the programs listed in paragraph 9 is useful. 

9. PROGRAMS AVAILABLE. 

a. FAA’s Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting 

Computer-Based Training (CBT), Version 1, 

Curriculum. This course has been designed to be 

appropriate for inclusion in initial training, i.e., 

contributing knowledge of basic aircraft rescue and 
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firefighting principles. The program is available 

from the FAA on CD-ROM. Successful completion 

of this course provides the student with the 

minimum knowledge and improves skills necessary 

for handling an aircraft emergency effectively. The 

successful graduate should have the minimum level 

of professional competency necessary to qualify as 

an airport firefighter within part 139, Certification of 

Airports. In addition, successful completion should 

put graduates well on their way to meeting the 

criteria in National Fire Protection Association 

1003, 2002 edition, Standard for Airport Fire Fighter 

Professional Qualifications. The 3-disk CD-ROM is 

available from Airport Certification Safety 

Inspectors. 

b. FAA Co-sponsored Training Programs. 

The following schools are endorsed and cosponsored by the FAA. This list is not exhaustive, 

nor does it indicate the only sources for such 

programs and/or reference materials. These 

programs have been reviewed and are endorsed by 

the FAA. AAAE may be contacted at: 

American Association of Airport Executives 

601 Madison Street, Suite 400 

Alexandria, VA 22314 

Telephone: (703) 824-0504 

Fax: (703) 820-1395 

www.airportnet.org/

(1) AAAE Aircraft Rescue and Fire 

Fighting Basic School. This school will fulfill the 

initial and recurrent training requirements of part 

139 for ARFF personnel on FAA-certificated 

airports. The school includes classroom and livefire activities at various training facilities. 

(2) AAAE Aircraft Rescue and Fire 

Fighting Advanced ARFF Training Academy. 

This school is designed to help airport managers 

enhance and improve the skills of their aircraft 

rescue and firefighting personnel. The school will 

augment the information and experience obtained in 

the basic school. Subject areas for this school are 

selected for their relevancy to command and control 

at the incident scene. 

(3) AAAE Hazardous Materials 

Management School. This course meets 

requirements under the Occupational Safety and 

Health Administration’s (OSHA’s) regulation 

1910.120 regarding the use, storage, handling, and 

transportation of hazardous materials. The 

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) also 

requires such training. 

(4) AAAE Aircraft Rescue and Fire 

Fighting “Training the Trainer” School. This 

school is designed to instruct ARFF training officers 

in the proper techniques of developing and 

conducting ARFF training programs consistent with 

part 139 requirements. 

(5) AAAE Aircraft Rescue and Fire 

Fighting Aircraft Familiarization School. This 

course provides hands-on training of emergency 

procedures from airlines and aircraft manufacturers. 

Training topics include aircraft design features, 

aircraft fuel systems, powerplants, and unique 

danger areas. 

(6) AAAE Emergency Response School. 

This school provides training for personnel who are 

responsible for planning for, managing, or 

responding to an aviation emergency. The school 

includes case studies, workshops, and presentations 

by industry experts and government officials. 

(7) AAAE Aircraft Rescue and Fire 

Fighting Chiefs School. This school provides 

training for ARFF Chiefs and other senior ARFF 

management, and provides an opportunity to 

participate with airport management in developing 

the most effective way to provide ARFF services in 

accordance with part 139. 

c. Other Programs. The following organizations 

listed in appendix 1 also provide fire fighter training 

programs and/or reference materials. This list is not 

exhaustive, nor does it indicate the only sources for 

such programs and/or reference materials. Their 

listing here does indicate an endorsement by FAA. 

For programs that have a hot fire drill facility, the 

appropriate Index level is included. None of the 

reference materials have been reviewed by FAA for 

adequacy. 

Please send notification of changes to this list to: 

Airport Safety and Operations Division, AAS- 300 

800 Independence Ave, SW 

Federal Aviation Administration 

Washington, DC 20591 

Telephone: (202) 267-3085 

Fax: (202) 267-5257 

for 

David L. Bennett 

Director, Office of Airport Safety and Standards 
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APPENDIX 1. OTHER TRAINING PROGRAMS 

NATIONAL 

International Fire Service Training Association 

(IFSTA) 

Fire Protection Publications 

Oklahoma State University 

930 North Willis 

Stillwater, OK 74078-8045 

www.ifsta.org 

National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 

1 Batterymarch Park, PO Box 9101 

Quincy, MA 02269-9101 

Telephone: (800) 344-3555 

catalog.nfpa.org/ 

STATE 

Alaska: 

Alaska Regional Fire Training Facility 

450 Marathon Road 

Mailing: PO Box 3670 

Kenai, AK 99611 

Fax: (907) 283-1853 

Approved Index A–E 

Arizona: 

Boeing – Mesa Fire Protection 

5000 East McDowell Road 

Mesa, AZ 85215 

Contact: Keith Berthiaume, Training Officer 

Telephone: (480) 891-3897 

Approved Index A–B 

Colorado:

Denver International Airport 

ARFF Training Academy 

11345 Trussville Street 

Denver, CO 80249 

Telephone: (303) 342-4345 

Contact: Chief Steve Sauls 

Telephone: (303) 342-4247 

Approved Index A–E 

State of Colorado/DOT 

Division of Aeronautics 

56 Inverness Drive E 

Englewood, CO 80112-5129 

Contact: Travis Vallin 

Telephone: (303) 261-4418 

Site is Colorado Springs/Peterson AFB. 

Florida:

Jacksonville Fire Rescue Regional Fire Training 

Center 

2700 Firefighter Memorial Drive 

Jacksonville, FL 32246 

Contact: Captain Geiger 

Telephone: (904) 645-0124 

Georgia: 

Georgia Public Safety Training Center 

1000 Indian Springs Drive 

Forsyth, GA 31029 

Contact: Director David Pritchett 

Telephone: (912) 993-4697 

Email: dpritch@gpstc.state.ga.us

Savannah Comb at Readiness Training Center 

PO Box 7299 

Garden City, GA 31418-7299 

Contact: Chief Timothy H. Horton, Sr. 

Telephone: (912) 963-3442 

Idaho: 

Boise Fire Department 

Training Division 

1620 N. Liberty Street 

Boise, ID 83704 

Contact: Division Chief Tracy Raynor 

Telephone: (208) 378-8517 

Illinois: 

Chicago Fire Department 

Rescue Station 3 

O'Hare International Airport 

Chicago, IL 60666 

Telephone: (773) 894-5060 (Primary) 

 (773) 686-4814 (Secondary) 

Fax: 773-686-4813 

Approved index A–E 

Scott AFB 

177 Hangar Rd. 

Scott AFB, IL 6225 

Telephone: (618) 256-7215 

Contact: Keith Long 

Email: Keith.long@scott.af.mil

Peoria Air Guard 

2416 S. Falcon Blvd 

Peoria, IL 61607-5023 

Contact: Chief Larry Gilmore 

Telephone: (309) 633-5130 

Email: Larry.Gilmore@ilpeor.ang.af.mil

Indiana:

South Bend Regional Airport 

Department of Public Safety 

4821 Lincolnway West 

South Bend, IN 46628 

Contact: Capt. Michael Gerndt 

Telephone: (574) 282-4593 ex. 118 

Email: Michaelg@sbnair.com

 
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Kentucky:

Blue Grass Airport 

Regional Training Center 

4000 Versailles Road 

Lexington, KY 40510 

Telephone: (606) 254-9366 

Fax: (606) 233-1822 

Contact: Captain Jim Adkins 

Telephone: (859) 231-7929 

Email: jadkins@bluegrassairport.com 

Louisiana: 

L.S.U. Fire and Emergency Training Institute 

6868 Nicholson Dr. 

Baton Rouge, LA 70820 

Contact: Sonny Cudd, Manager, ARFF Program 

Telephone: (800) 256-3473 

Fax: (255) 755-2416 

E-mail: firechairat2155@aol.com

Approved index A–E 

Massachusetts:

Boston Logan International Airport 

Massport Fire Rescue 

Boston, MA 02128 

Contact: Robert Donahue, Fire Chief 

Telephone: (617) 561-3400 or (617) 561-3418 

Fax: (617) 561-1908 

Email: rdonahue@massport.com

Approved index A–E

Michigan: 

Alpena CRTC/Fire Department 

5884 A Street 

Alpena, MI 49707 

Contact: James Nye, SMSgt, MIANG 

CRTC Fire Chief 

Telephone: (989) 354-6253 

Division of Public Safety 

Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport 

10250 Middle Belt Road 

Detroit, MI 48242 

Telephone: (734) 247-7142 

Fax: (734) 942-3735 

Kellogg Community College 

Kellogg Community College – ARFF Program 

405 Hill Brady Road 

Battle Creek, MI 49015-5613 

Contact: Mr. Joe Teixeira 

Telephone: (269) 965-4137 ext. 2226 

Fax: (269) 962-7370 

E-mail: teixeiraj@kellogg.edu

Index: B (C/D/E) 

Mobile Trainer – Will travel coast to coast. 

WCAA Fire Rescue Service 

Bldg. 509 West Service Drive 

Detroit, MI 48242 

Telephone: (734) 942-3626 

Approved index A–E 

Mississippi:

Mississippi State Fire Academy 

1 Fire Academy USA 

Jackson, MS 39208 

Contact: Executive Director Terry Ishee 

Telephone: (601) 932-2444 

Email: fireacademy@msfa.state.ms.us 

www.doi.state.ms.us/fa_home.htm

Minnesota: 

Lake Superior Technical College 

ARFF Training Center 

Lane Superior Emergency Response Training 

Duluth International Airport 

11501 Highway 23 

Duluth, MN 55808 

Telephone: (800) 232-8573 or (218) 626-1074 

Fax: (218) 826-1982 

Email: arfft@computerpro.com

Approved index A–E 

Missouri: 

University of Missouri 

Fire Rescue Training Institute (MUFR) 

240 Henikel Building 

Columbia, MO 65211 

Telephone: (573) 882-7952 

Fax: (573) 882-0678 

Contact: Program Manager Mark Lee 

Telephone: (800) 869-3476 

Email: leema@missouri.edu 

www.mufrti.org/aerospace.htm

Approved index A–E 

Mobile Trainer available. 

Montana: 

Helena Regional Airport Authority 

Rocky Mountain Emergency Training Center 

2850 Skyway Drive 

Helena, MT 59602 

Contact: Jeff Wadekamter 

Telephone: (406) 449-3473 

Fax: (406) 449-2340 

Airport Manager: Ron Mercer 

Telephone: (406) 442-2821 

Email: mmi@m-m.net

Nevada: 

Fire Science Academy 

University of Nevada–Reno 

100 University Avenue 

Carlin, NV 89822-0877 

Telephone: (775) 754-6003 

Email: fireacademy@unr.edu
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New Hampshire: 

New Hampshire Fire Academy 

Concord, NH 

Contact: Program Coordinator Ted Stockweather 

Telephone: (603) 271-2661 

Approved index E 

New Jersey:

Gloucester County Fire Academy 

200 Shady Lane 

Clarksboro, NJ 08020 

Contact: Robert Hill 

Telephone: (856) 423-4127 

Fax: (856) 423-4861 

E-mail: bhill@co.gloucester.nj.us

Index: B 

New York: 

Port Authority Fire Training Facility (JFK) 

JFK ARFF Training Facility 

JFK Airport, Building 254 

Jamaica, NY 11430 

Contact: Ken Kohlmann or Michael Flore 

Telephone: (718) 244-4035 

Fax: (718) 244-4038 

Index: E 

Subject to Availability 

USAF Training Facility 

Niagara Falls International Airport 

914th MSG/CEF 

2250 Franklin Drive 

Niagara Falls, NY 14304-5050 

Contact: Mr. John W. Dymes, Assistant Chief of 

Training 

Telephone: (716) 238-2086 or (716) 630-6011 

E-mail: john.dymes@niagarafalls.af.mil

Index: E 

Northeast Fire Training Center (ROC) 

Monroe Community College 

1190 Scottsville Road 

Rochester, NY 14624 

Telephone: (585) 279-4015 

Fax: (716) 262-1467 or (716) 262-1455 

Contact: Jim Harrington 

E-Mail: jharrington@monroecc.edu

www.monrocc.edu

Index: E 

North Carolina: 

Fayetteville Regional Airport 

Fayetteville/Fire Emergency Management Division 

433 Hay Street 

Fayetteville, NC 28301 

Training Site: 400 Airport Road 

Fayetteville, NC 28306 

Telephone: (910) 433-1729 or (910) 433-1580 

Fax: (910) 433-1780 or (910) 433-4585 

Contact: Training Coordinator Ernest Ward 

Telephone: (910) 433-1566 

Email: warde@ftccmail.faytech.cc.nc.us

North Dakota: 

Training Facility 

North Dakota Air National Guard 

Hector International Airport 

1400 28th Avenue North 

Fargo, ND 58102-1051 

Contact: Coordinator David Belcher 

Telephone: (701) 451-2221 

Email: david.belcher@ndfarg.ang.af.mil

Approved index E 

Grand Forks AFB 

319 CES/CEF 

c/o Carl Wilkes 

690 Steen Blvd. 

Grand Forks AFB, ND 58205 

Telephone: (701) 747-4170 

Email: Carl.wilkes@grandforks.af.mil

Pennsylvania: 

Allegheny County Fire Academy (PIT) 

PA State Fire Academy 

Allegheny County Airport Authority 

Pittsburgh International Airport; Attn: ARFF 

Training Facility 

1000 Airport Blvd. Suite 4000, PO Box 12370 

Pittsburgh, PA 15231-0370 

Contact: Chief Lamonte Wilson 

Telephone: (412) 472-5758 

Fax: (412) 472-5877 

Email: info@flypittsburgh.com

www.pitairport.com

Index: E 

South Carolina:

South Carolina State Fire Academy 

141 Monticello Trail 

Columbia, SC 29203 

Telephone: (803) 896-9832 

Fax: (803) 896-9856 

Contact: Director Ed Roper 

Telephone: 803-896-9818 

Email: baxters@mail.llr.state.sc.us

www.llr.state.sc.us/scfireac/default.htm

South Dakota:

Ellsworth AFB 

1800 Lemay Blvd. 

EAFB, SD 57706 

Contacts: Chris Raynor or Jeremy Baumann 

Telephone: (605) 385-1113 

Email: Christopher.raynor@ellsworth.af.mil

 Jeremy.baumann@ellsworth.af.mil
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Texas:

Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport 

Department of Public Safety 

PO Box 610687 

DFW Airport, TX 75261 

Telephone: (972) 574-5534 or (972) 574-0183 

Fax: (972) 417-8244 

Texas State Certified Fire School 

Index A–E 

Lubbock International Airport 

Route 3, Box 378 

Lubbock, TX 79403-9710 

Telephone: (806) 775-3140 

Fax: (806) 775-3134 

Contact: Operations Agent Renee' Whicker 

5401 N MLK Blvd 

Lubbock, TX 79401 

Telephone: (806) 775-3140 (office) 

 (806) 786-8950 (duty cell) 

Email: rwhicker@mail.ci.lubbock.tx.us 

Index A- E 

Texas A&M Fire School 

Emergency Services Training Institute 

301 Tarrow 

College Station, TX 77843-8000 

Contact: Paul Powell 

Telephone: (979) 862-7475 or (866) 878-8900 

Fax: (979) 847-9304 

Email: pual.powell@teexmail.tamu.edu

 esti@teexmail.tamu.edu

www.teex.com/esti

Texas State Certified Fire School 

Index A–E 

Utah: 

Salt Lake City Airport Authority 

ARFF Training Center 

AMF Box 22084 

Salt Lake City, UT 84122 

Contact: David Steward 

David.seward@slcgov.com

Telephone: (801) 531-4520, (801) 531-4624, or 

(801) 556-1132 

Fax: (801) 531-4514 (801) 531-4601 

Index A–E 

www.ci.slc.ut.us/airport/arff/default.html

Virginia: 

VDFP MARFFTS (MOBILE-VA) 

Virginia Department of Fire Programs 

1003 Technology Park Drive 

Glen Allen, VA 23059-4500 

Contact: Tom Phalen (Div. Chief) or John Fugman 

(ARFF Coordinator) 

Telephone: (804) 371-3207 or (804) 371-3391 

Fax: (804) 371-3667 

E-mail: arff@vdfp.state.va.us

www.vdfp.state.va.us/arff.htm

Index: B (C/D/E) 

Mobile Trainer 

Washington:

Big Bend Community College 

7662 Chanute Street 

Moses Lake, WA 98837 

Contact: Vicki Heimark 

Telephone: (509) 762-6298 

Everett Community College 

2000 Tower Street 

Everett, WA 98201 

Contact: Jeanne Kraske, Bill Rueter, or Harold 

McKee 

Telephone: (425) 388-9591 (Jeanne) 

 (425) 353-1606 (Bill) 

 (360) 658-501 (Harold) 

80-hours ARFF Certification Course 

Index A–E 

North Bend Washington State Patrol 

50610 SE Grouse Ridge Rd 

PO Box 1273 

North Bend, WA 98045-1273 

Contact: Mike Gable or Bob Jones 

Telephone: (425) 453-3003 (Mike) 

 (425) 453-3000 (Bob) 

West Virginia:

West Virginia University-MARFFTS 

WV University– Fire Services Extension 

PO Box 6610 

Morgantown, WV 26506 

Contact: Bill Keller 

Telephone: (304)-16-0989 

Fax: (304) 93-2107 

E-Mail: bill.keller@mail.wvu.edu

Index: B (C/D/E) 

Mobile Trainer 

Wisconsin:

Volk Field 

Wisconsin Air National Guard 

100 Independence Drive 

Camp Douglas, WI 54618 

Contact: Chief SMSgt. Philip Rentmeester 

Telephone: (608) 427-1217 

Email: Philip.rentmeester@wicrtc.ang.af.mil

Index A–B 
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Wyoming: 

Natrona County International Airport 

Wyoming Regional ARFF Training Facility 

8500 Airport Parkway 

Casper, WY 82604 

Contact: Chance Warner 

Telephone: (307) 472-6688, Ext. 6 

Email: ncafd@trib.com

www.casperwyoming.org/airport/ARFF_facility.html

Index A 

PACIFIC REGION 

Saipan: 

Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas Island

Pacific Region ARFF Training Center 

Commonwealth Ports Authority

Saipan International Airport

PO Box 501055

Saipan, MP 96950

Contact: Chief Stanley C. Torres

Telephone: (670) 664-3542 or (670) 664-3513

Fax: (670) 664-3568

Email: cpa.arffadmin@saipan.com

www.cpa.gov.mp/arff_index.htm