Airport Firefighters, Airport Driver Operators, and Airport Crew Chiefs will use this text to meet the most current NFPA, FARs, and ICAO requirements.
The book includes:
โข 31 Skill Sheets NEW in this edition
โข Photos, Illustrations and Learning Activities โ ALL NEW
โข Review Questions for all 12 chapters
โข Exam Prep for students is a separate item
This book provides the information firefighters need to effectively perform the tasks for aircraft rescue and fire fighting and to complete airport firefighter certification. Content includes:
โข Familiarization with civilian and military aircraft
โข Airport familiarization
โข Operating structural and specialized aircraft fire fighting apparatus and equipment
โข Safety and aircraft Hazards
โข Airport fire and rescue communications
โข Rescue tools and equipment including gaining access to aircraft interiors
โข Aircraft fuels, aircraft components and extinguishing agents
โข Aircraft fire suppression and strategy and tactics including engines, auxiliary power units, wheel assemblies, and rocket engines
โข ARFF vehicle driver operator
โข Airport emergency planning
โข The theory and practice of aircraft fire fighting and rescue operations
The information in this manual is intended to meet the requirements of NFPA 1003: Standard for Airport Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications (2015)
NFPA 1002: Standard on Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator Professional Qualifications (2014) Chapter 9 requirements are also included.
NFPA 402: Guide for Aircraft Rescue and Fire-Fighting Operations (2013) and NFPA 403: Standard for Aircraft Rescue and Fire-Fighting Services at Airports (2014) are referenced throughout the book.
Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs) 139.315, 139.317, and the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Airport Services Manual, Parts 1 and 7 training requirements are also included.
Complete IFSTA Curriculum is a separate item and provided by IFSTA at no cost to qualified instructors.
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