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Airport Firefighter (AFF) Instructor
Online Requalification
North Carolina Department of Insurance
Office of State Fire Marshal
Who is Required to Complete the Airport Firefighter Online Requalification?
Qualified Airport Firefighter Instructors
Qualification # 04Q0076
Airport Firefighter (AFF)Online Requalification Process
• AFF Instructors must complete the online requalification on or prior to April 31, 2011
• Once the PowerPoint and NFPA 1003 Matrix have been thoroughly reviewed, the instructor will fill out the completion form located at:Airport Firefighter Requalification Completion Formand mail it to the provided address
• Forms must be postmarked no later than April 31, 2011
Airport Firefighter Certification Class
Airport FF (FIP 4701): 40 48 hrs (entire course)• This course will present the firefighter with
the knowledge, skills, and ability to satisfy the requirements of Chapter 5 of NFPA 1003: Standard for Airport Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications.
Airport Firefighter Lesson Plans
1. General2. Airport Familiarization3. Aircraft Familiarization4. PPE5. Apparatus and
Equipment6. IMS and
Communications
7. Response Standby Operations
8. Fuel Fire Extinguishment
9. Aircraft Extinguishment
10. Interior Rescue Operations
11. Salvage and Overhaul
Airport FirefighterCourse Descriptions, Lesson Plans and Practical Skill Evaluations
General• The responsibilities and priorities of the Airport
Firefighter have a direct impact on other emergency service personnel and civilians before, during and after incident operations. The Airport Fire Fighter must be aware of all the various aspects of their role as an Airport Firefighter. A brief review of the objectives sited in Chapter’s 1 through 4 of NFPA 1003 will provide the Airport Firefighter candidate with an accurate concept of what will be expected of them for this certification.
• No practical skill evaluations
Airport FirefighterCourse Descriptions, Lesson Plans and Practical Skill Evaluations
Airport Familiarization• In order to provide a successful and safe response
to any airport incident, the instructor must make clear to the AFF candidate the necessity to familiarize himself with the airport layout and facilities. This obviously requires studying and pre-planning. The instructor should discuss in detail as much of the different airport specifics that the candidate must study as possible.
• No practical skill evaluations
Airport FirefighterCourse Descriptions, Lesson Plans and Practical Skill Evaluations
Aircraft Familiarization• Good, concise communication skills at an aircraft
incident are a must. The instructor should emphasize to the AFF candidate the necessity for aircraft familiarization in order to effectively relay incident information to the IC. Develop incident scenarios and have the candidates simulate first arrival. Have them practice relaying the proper information so that an appropriate attack plan and operation tactics can be properly developed.
• No practical skill evaluations
Airport FirefighterCourse Descriptions, Lesson Plans and Practical Skill Evaluations
Personal Protective Equipment• Proper selection, donning and doffing techniques,
use, and maintenance are very important aspects of the AFF’s job, many lives depend on it! The instructor must emphasize the importance of PPE and the proper protection it affords the AFF to do the job correctly and safely. The instructor should provide adequate examples of AFF PPE for the students to learn with and practice on.
• No practical skill evaluations
Airport FirefighterCourse Descriptions, Lesson Plans and Practical Skill Evaluations
Apparatus and Equipment• The AFF must understand the equipment to do his duty
safely and correctly. The instructor should use this lesson as a hands-on lesson for the AFF candidate. Appropriate ARFF vehicles should be available for the candidates to inspect. The candidates should identify and locate various tools and equipment that will be required for use at an ARFF incident. The instructor should have the candidates demonstrate the use of various tools and equipment as well as the various foam application procedures.
• 1 Practical Skill Evaluation: Equipment
Airport FirefighterCourse Descriptions, Lesson Plans and Practical Skill Evaluations
IMS and Communications• The instructor must emphasize the importance of
an operational Incident Management System (IMS) to effectively control an airport accident / incident. A working knowledge and understanding of the IMS by the candidate is imperative if the AFF is to play a functional role during an actual emergency. The instructor should set up mock incident scenarios so that the candidates can practice proper communication skills with the incident commander, command post, and the control tower.
Airport FirefighterCourse Descriptions, Lesson Plans and Practical Skill Evaluations
IMS and Communications (cont’d)• 3 Practical Skill Evaluations: Response Procedures,
Communications, and Control Tower Communications
Airport FirefighterCourse Descriptions, Lesson Plans and Practical Skill Evaluations
Response Standby Operations• Airport stand-by operations are just as important to
overall airport safety as mitigating an actual incident. The instructor should stress that following proper procedures during stand-by can often stop an incident before it starts.
• 1 Practical Skill Evaluation: Unsafe Conditions
Airport FirefighterCourse Descriptions, Lesson Plans and Practical Skill Evaluations
Fuel Fire Extinguishment• The instructor should be prepared to deliver hands
on applications for the AFF candidates. The above JPRs that this lesson addresses are all 'demonstration' JPRs. It is essential that the candidates have a working knowledge of the fuel fires that are discussed in order to complete any airport incident safely and efficiently.
• 3 Practical Skill Evaluations: Extinguisher Suppression, Handline Suppression, Turret Suppression, and Three Dimensional Fire,
Airport FirefighterCourse Descriptions, Lesson Plans and Practical Skill Evaluations
Aircraft Extinguishment• This lesson plan deals with what the 'fire' in Airport
Fire and Rescue is all about. The instructor should be prepared to deliver hands on applications for the AFF candidates. The above JPRs that this lesson addresses are all 'demonstrate' JPRs. It is essential that the candidates have a working knowledge of the fuel fires that are discussed in order to complete any airport incident safely and efficiently.
• 4 Practical Skill Evaluations: Interior Hose Advancement, Engine/APU Fires, Wheel Fires, and Ventilation
Airport FirefighterCourse Descriptions, Lesson Plans and Practical Skill Evaluations
Interior Rescue Operations• This lesson plan outlines the proper procedures and
methods for why most fire fighters join the fire service. This covers the nuts and bolts of what the fire service is all about. Attack a structure, force entry, suppress the fire, ventilate, search and ultimately rescue to save lives. While learning to accomplish these tasks, the instructor must emphasize safety as well as efficiency. Try to set up demonstrations and practical applications as often as possible while teaching and discussing the various techniques and methodologies involved in interior rescue operations.
• 3 Practical Skill Evaluations: Evacuation, Victim Management, and Triage
Airport FirefighterCourse Descriptions, Lesson Plans and Practical Skill Evaluations
Salvage and Overhaul• Once rescue and suppression operations have been
accomplished at an aircraft incident, the task of overhaul and salvage begins. The AFF must conduct overhaul and salvage operations thoroughly and with a great deal of care so as not to disturb evidence. The instructor should also emphasize safety when conducting overhaul and salvage operations.
• 2 Practical Skill Evaluations: Evidence Preservation and Overhaul
NFPA 1003 Comparison of the 2005 ed. and the 2010 ed.
• Click on the links below to view the NFPA 1003, Chapter 5 matrix
• Pay close attention to crossed out and highlighted items
Chapter 5, Airport Firefighter Matrix
Firefighter Response to Aviation Emergencies (FFRAE)
• The NC Office of State Fire Marshal recognized the need for introductory / awareness level training for aviation emergency response
• The FFRAE course was developed by a committee comprised of civilian, Department of Defense, volunteer and municipal firefighters who deal with on a routine basis and specialize in aviation response
• The course focuses on the basics of what an individual in a structural fire department needs to know in order to operate effectively at a general aviation aircraft incident
Firefighter Response to Aviation Emergencies (FFRAE)
• FFRAE is only to be delivered by qualified Airport Firefighter Instructors
• FFRAE is not a certification class• FFRAE is an 8 – 12 hour course broken down into
five (5) modules:1. Introduction2. Airfield Familiarization3. Aircraft Familiarization4. Response, Suppression, and Rescue5. Incident Command
Firefighter Response to Aviation Emergencies (FFRAE)
• FFRAE is not designed to make anyone an expert in aircraft rescue and firefighting.
• The purpose of FFRAE is to give structural firefighters a degree of confidence and competence in operating at an airport in their response district or in handling the average general aviation incident
• Instructors will have to gauge the ability of each class and prepare / deliver the material accordingly
• Research the department’s airfield/airport to gain an understanding of their unique response issues or concerns
Firefighter Response to Aviation Emergencies (FFRAE)
Click here to view the: Firefighter Response to Aviation Emergencies Outline
Additional Research & Instructional Tools
• National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1001 - Standard for Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications
• NFPA 1003 - Standard for Airport Firefighter Professional Qualifications
• NFPA 472 – Standard for Professional Competence of Responders to Hazardous materials Incidents
• NFPA 1002 - Standard on Fire Apparatus Driver Operator Professional Qualifications
Additional Research & Instructional Tools
• Department of Transportation (DOT), Code of Federal Regulation (CFR), Title 14, Part 139, Certification and Operations: Land Airports Serving Certain Air Carriers (commonly referred to as Federal Aviation Regulation [FAR] Part 139)
• Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Airport Services Manual, Part 1, Chapter 14
Additional Research & Instructional Tools
• Anderson, J., Hawkins, J., Gill, R. (2008). Aircraft Accidents, A Practical Guide for Responders. Delmar / Thompson Learning.
• Tackett, William, R. (2000). General Aviation Firefighting for Structural Firefighters. Delmar / Thompson Learning.
• Federal Aviation Administration. (2010). First Responder Safety at a Small Aircraft or Helicopter Accident. http://www.faa.gov/aircraft/gen_av/first_responders
Online Requalification Conclusion
• Congratulations, you’ve completed the first part of the Airport Firefighter Instructor - Online Requalification
• Make sure you print out the Airport Firefighter Requalification Completion Form and mail it to the provided address before April 31, 2011.
*Keep a copy for your personal records• Contact Shannon Orndorff at
[email protected] with any questions concerning the requalification for Airport Firefighter or the Firefighter Response to Aviation Emergencies (FFRAE) Course