ARFF Solutions
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Welcome!I hope that you find this website useful for ARFF information. Please e-mail me with any questions or comments. dpierce@arffsolutions.com Hot ARFF
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-US Air Flight 1549 Deadstick Landing into Hudson River After experiencing a double engine failure due to a bird strike 1549 successfully made an off airport water landing that was remarkable. See diagram here. -Continental Flight 1404 Accident at DIA 1404 just missed the fire station. It is a good thing that there wasn't an aircraft holding on the taxiway. See diagram here. -See LAX Los Angeles Fire Department Response On August 5, 2008 Los Angeles City ARFF crews responded to an Alert II when an American B-757 returned to the airport with a reported "smoke in the cabin" emergency. Watch as LAFD ARFF crews position the interior access vehicle (IAV) and assist 188 passengers and 6 crew with aircraft evacuation. -Homeland Security- National Response Framework Document The new National Response Framework (NRF) document is a must read for airport emergency response planners and responders. It is available below (Important ARFF Documents) or through the Homeland Security NRF Resource Center http://www.fema.gov/emergency/nrf/mainindex.htm All of the information on this new website is very informative. Another new document for airport emergency planning, Framework for Voluntary Preparedness using the NRF is also available below. -NTSB Recommendations on Philadelphia UPS DC-8 Interior Fire -New Advisory Circular (AC) for FAA Funding of ARFF Vehicles The FAA has updated the AC 150/5220 -10C document into a new document AC 15/5220-10D that will absorb FAA AC 150/5220-19 that is used for the procurement of smaller ARFF vehicles that use commercial chassis. (See below) -Proposed ARFF Changes to FAR Part 139 I spoke with FAA Deputy Associate Administrator Catherine Lang and FAA Deputy Director for the Office of Airport Safety and Standards James White http://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/arp/key_officials/ on the telephone on 5/18/07. The FAA actually returned my call from Washington D.C.! Mr. White told me on 5/31/07 that the financial analysis for the proposed changes to FAR Part 139 ARFFRWG Final Draft is STILL pending and that this ARFF issue is very controversial. He mentioned that it would be a significant financial impact for airports. He told me that he was expediting the ARAC action to be completed by the end of the year. I am monitoring the minutes from the ARAC executive board meetings. http://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/rulemaking/committees/arac/minutes/ I will report on any progress. I would encourage any ARFF professionals to write their federal representative as I have to expedite this matter. I have received a letter from my Congressman dated July 30, 2007. Letter from Congressman Drier -FAA ARAC executive board action on the ARFFRWG FAR Part 139 Final Draft is still in a holding pattern pending financial analysis and impact on airports after sitting with the FAA for over two years! Read the letter I received from the FAA. Letter from FAA Contact FAA ARFF Specialist Marc Tonnacliff for FAA ARFF information at http://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/arp/offices/aas/aas -FAA Reauthorization Bill Action Alert by AAAE/ALA A new bill has recently been passed
by the House of Representatives to enhance ARFF with NFPA standards.
The AAAE ALA has been fighting efforts by the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) to include new Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting Standards in the House version of the FAA reauthorization bill H.R. 2881 and now H.R. 915. If enacted into law, the proposal would dramatically increase equipment and staffing requirements for airports around the country. See the ALA Action Alert here. Here is the link to check the status on H.R. 915
http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h111-915
Here is the link to check the status on H.R. 2881. http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h110-2881 The Senate Bill S.1300 didn't fly. It fell short of the needed votes. See letter form Senator Feinstein. Bob Lindstrom, past Chairman of the ARFF Working Group (ARFFWG), told me that it is not within the scope of the ARFFWG to take any political stance or action on this bill. The ARFFWG will neither make any attempts to lobby nor influence anyone regarding this legislation. -Naha Airport Fire Attack On 8-20-2007 165 SOB evacuated safely from Air China Flight 120 (B737-800) when fire erupted from fuel spilling from one of the engine pylons after it arrived at the gate. See the aircraft evacuation and the fire progress before ARFF units arrived on scene shortly after the spilled fuel ignited. Video 1. See the Naha ARFF units attack the fire. Video 2 Video 3 -Are additional ARFF resources needed for the A380? - New Chapter 5 in NFPA 414 Standard for ARFF Vehicles - 2007 "Interior Access Vehicle" (IAV) for rapid access to the main decks of commercial aircraft and upper decks of very large commercial and military passenger aircraft (i.e. An-124, An-225, C-5, B747-400, A380) added to the NFPA document. -New FAR Part 139 compliance at Class I, II, III, and IV airports. -Increased use of composites on new commercial and general aviation aircraft construction. Beware! -FAA authorizes mobile fire training for compliance of Part 139 ARFF training. -New quad-agent ultra high pressure fire suppression system. Is this the ultimate handline fire suppression system? http://www.afctinc.com/ -New Halon replacement agent developed for Eclipse 500. Will it be used for ARFF? - PhostrEx
NFPA ARFF Codes Update NFPA 402 -Guide for Aircraft Rescue and Fire-Fighting Operations-2008 Edition Revision cycle information can be found here http://www.nfpa.org/aboutthecodes/AboutTheCodes.asp?DocNum=402 NFPA 403-Standard for Aircraft Rescue Firefighting Services at Airports-2009 Edition. Revision cycle information can be found here http://www.nfpa.org/aboutthecodes/AboutTheCodes.asp?DocNum=403 NFPA 405-Standard for the Recurring Proficiency of Airport Fire Fighters -2004 Edition Revision cycle information can be found here http://www.nfpa.org/aboutthecodes/AboutTheCodes.asp?DocNum=405 NFPA 408-Standard for Aircraft Hand Portable Fire Extinguishers -2004 Edition Revision cycle information can be found here http://www.nfpa.org/aboutthecodes/AboutTheCodes.asp?DocNum=408 NFPA 412-Standard for Evaluating Aircraft Rescue and Fire-Fighting Foam Equipment-2009 Edition Revision cycle information can be found here http://www.nfpa.org/aboutthecodes/AboutTheCodes.asp?DocNum=412 NFPA 422-Guide for Aircraft Accident/Incident Response Assessment -2004 Edition Revision cycle information can be found here http://www.nfpa.org/aboutthecodes/AboutTheCodes.asp?DocNum=422 NFPA 424-Guide for Airport/Community Emergency Planning-2008 Edition Revision cycle information can be found here http://www.nfpa.org/aboutthecodes/AboutTheCodes.asp?DocNum=424
More NFPA ARFF Information...
Protek Fire Chief Robert Lindstrom of
the Will Rodgers Airport in Oklahoma has been selected as Chairman of
the NFPA ARFF Technical Committee (ARF-AAA)
Ken Holland has now replaced Mark Conroy as NFPA Liaison for the ARFF Technical Committee (ARF-AAA). Mark Conroy is now working for Brooks Fire Equipment. Tim Hawthorne has replaced Mark Conroy as NFPA Executive Secretary for the NFPA Aviation Section. The NFPA Aviation Section Board of Directors conducted elections during the Board meeting at the 2008 Las Vegas WSC&E. It now consists of the following members: Nathaniel Addleman - Rolf Jensen & Associates -Chairman Fred Walker - United States Air Force - Vice Chairman Danny Pierce - ARFF Solutions - Secretary
Tim Hawthorne - NFPA - Executive
Secretary
Larry Krasner - FM Global - Director John O'Sullivan - British Airways - Director Joseph Sheffey - Hughes & Associates - Director Gene Benzenberg - Alison Control Inc. Brian Boucher - Air Canada Pilots Association
An NFPA Aviation
Section tour is being planned for O'Hare International Airport for the
2009 NFPA World Safety Conference and Exposition being held at the Chicago Convention Center
June 8-11 . Please contact me it you are interested
in attending.
Important ARFF Documents FAA FAR Part s121 and 139 Federal Register Final Rule ARFFRWG Final Draft to Update FAR Part 139 FAA Minutes regarding updating FAR Part 139 "Surviving the Crash" CAAPS Report FAA AC 150/5220-10D ARFF Vehicle Specs FAA ARFF Training Advisory Circular Mobile Fire Trainers for Annual Burn National Response Framework Document Framework for Voluntary Preparedness Technology Efficiency and Effectiveness NTSB Recommendation for Additional ARFF Interior Attack Capabilities This is why additional ARFF staffing is not a FAA priority!
ARFF Links ICAO Flight Safety Information Exchange
45 Minute -1 Hour PowerPoint Presentations Available for ARFF Events Interior Fire Attack on Commercial Passenger Aircraft Initial and Recurrent Training for ARFF-Highlights of International Differences Aircraft Interior Access Vehicles for ARFF
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