Author : IFSTA
Publisher : International Fire Service Training Assn
ISBN 13 : 9780879393236
Total Pages : 452 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (932 download)
Book Synopsis Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting by : IFSTA
Download or read book Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting written by IFSTA and published by International Fire Service Training Assn. This book was released on 2008 with total page 452 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting provides basic information needed by firefighters to effectively perform the various tasks involved in aircraft rescue and fire fighting. Material covered includes qualifications for aircraft rescue and fire fighting (ARFF) personnel, aircraft and airport familiarization, safety and aircraft hazards, ARFF communications, extinguishing agents, ARFF apparatus, rescue tools and equipment, ARFF driver/operator, airport emergency planning, and ARFF strategic and tactical operations. Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting addresses the requirements of NFPAr 1003, Standard for Airport Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications (2005 edition). Additional material addresses the airport fire fighting apparatus covered in Chapter 9 of the 2008 edition of NFPAr 1002, Standard on Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator Professional Qualifications. Key parts of NFPAr 402, Guide for Aircraft Rescue and Fire-Fighting Operations (2008 edition), and NFPAr 403, Standard for Aircraft Rescue and Fire-Fighting Services at Airports (2008 edition), are also covered in this manual. Other materials included in this manual are those subjects included in the training requirements of Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs) 139.315, 139.317, and 139.319.