IFSTA ARFF 6th Edition Study Guide - Qualifications for ARFF Personnel

Standard for Airport Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications - NFPA 1003 Standard for Aircraft Rescue and Fire-Fighting Services at Airports - NFPA 403 In 1973, the Federal Aviation Administration created what? - Federal Aviation Regulation (FAR) 139, Certification and Operations: Land Airports Serving CABCertified Air Carriers P. 14 What are the three mission priorities of ARFF personnel? - Life Safety, Property Conservation, Environmental Protection at an airfield P. 14-15 What do you need to remember regarding aircraft fuel fires? - They tend to reach lethal intensity very quickly and require rapid extinguishment to preserve the lives of victims P. 15 Why were early airport accidents survivable? - low landing speeds P. 15 What contributed to numerous aircraft accidents during WWII? - The combination of aircraft development, inexperienced aircrews, and uncertain conditionsP. 15 What does CFR stand for? - Crash Fire Rescue P. 15 What helped CFR progress? - WWII- increased fuel loads and crashes helped the military push this forward with experience P. 15 Research conducted by the military after WWII changed what in CFR? - Improvements in fire apparatus (size, speed, discharge capability); protein foam was used instead of carbon dioxide P. 15-16 What caused increased interest in CFR? - Advent of commercial jet aircraft that contain large passenger and fuel capacities What portion of Federal Aviation Regulation (FAR) Part 139 specifies types of extinguishing agents? - P. 16 Why has ARFF continued to evolve? - International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) NFPA P. 15 What organization is in charge of regulating aviation in the US? - FAAP. 16 What organization can provide funding for ARFF equipment and vehicles? - Airport Improvement Program (AIP) P. 19 What organization leads investigations on the probable cause of aircraft accidents? - National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) P. 19 The Transportation Security Administration is a component of what group? - Department of Homeland Security and was established after 9/11/2001 P. 19 What organization has members from different sectors of the fire protection field? - NFPA- come from education, product, response, and scientific sectors P. 20 Which organization represents the regulatory authority for aviation in Europeans States associated with the European Civil Aviation Conference (ECAC)? - Joint Aviation Authority (JAA)