Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF)
Airports
Operators of Part 139 airports must provide aircraft rescue and firefighting (ARFF) services during air carrier operations that require a Part 139 certificate. The guidance and resources below address ARFF training, ARFF vehicles, and other aviation fire and rescue requirements. More on Part 139 >>
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- August 27, 2012: Test and Evaluation of Rear-Wheel Steering for Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Vehicles—Part 2 (PDF, 1.54 MB)
ARFF vehicles with more than four wheels can experiences excessive tire wear on hard surfaces. The FAA ARFF research program evaluated a six-wheeled ARFF vehicle with rear-wheel steering (RWS) to see if RWS would extend tire life. - July 17, 2012: ACRP Report 73: Airport-to-Airport Mutual Aid Programs
Provides guidance to airports that want to enter into formal or informal mutual aid agreements with other airports in the event of a community-wide disaster that requires support and assistance beyond their own capabilities. - Receive email alerts when this page is updated!
Part 139 Airports and Requirements
- Part 139 Airport Certification Status List (including ARFF Index) (MS Excel)
- Part 139 ARFF Requirements
ARFF and First Responder Training
- Ballistic Parachute System Familiarization (Module 4) (added 3/11/2010)
- First Responder Safety at a Small Aircraft or Helicopter Accident
ARFF-Related Advisory Circulars
View All Series 150 Advisory Circulars (ACs)
ARFF-Related CertAlerts
View the Complete List of Airport CertAlerts
All Safety Alerts for Operators (SAFOs)
View the Complete List of SAFOs
Number | Title |
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10017 | Risks in Transporting Lithium Batteries in Cargo by Aircraft (PDF) |
10016 | Missing or Improper Seat Stops in Cessna Model (PDF) |
Transportation Research Board (TRB) of the National Academies Resources
Visit the TRB Website
Number | Title |
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Conference Proceedings 47 | Research on the Transmission of Disease in Airports and on Aircraft |
Conference Proceedings 41 | Interagency-Aviation Industry Collaboration on Planning for Pandemic Outbreaks |
National Cooperative Highway Research Program Report 525 | Guidelines for Transportation Emergency Training Exercises |
Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Reports
View the All ACRP Publications or find out more about the ACRP
Additional Resources
ARFF Contacts
FAA ARFF Specialist
Marc Tonnacliff
Federal Aviation Administration
800 Independence Ave. SW
Airport Safety and Standards, AAS-300, Room 618
Washington, DC 20591
(202) 267-8732
Fax (202) 493-1416
FAA Technical Center
ANG-E621, Bldg 296
Atlantic City International Airport, NJ 08405
- Keith Bagot
ARFF Research Program Manager
(609) 485-6383 - Nick Subbotin
ARFF Research Project Manager
(609) 485-8034 - Airport Technology Research & Development Branch
- Technical Center's Fire Safety Branch