This 40 hour course covers fundamental training required by the FAA as described in FAR 139.319. The course includes fire fighting equipment, aircraft types, engines, systems, live fires, fire fighting operations, fire fighter safety, extinguishing agents, and disaster planning. Practical fire fighting involving flammable fuel, laddering/extraction and Self contained Breathing Apparatus using an actual aircraft. Students are provided with the opportunity to utilize state of the art technology, equipment and techniques. Instruction begins in the classroom and evolves in the practical training exercises on various aircraft related topics. This course will prepare a student to receive a certificate of completion from Big Bend Community College and the Federal Administration.
Course Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to demonstrate the following knowledge or skills:
- Demonstrate hose line techniques, control and extinguishment of fire, search and rescue, team work, and safety needed to perform effectively in a complex aircraft emergency environment
Institutional Outcomes
IO3 Human Relations/Workplace Skills: Students will be able to demonstrate teamwork, ethics, appropriate safety awareness and/or workplace specific skills
Course Content Outline
- F.A.A. 139 Introduction
Airport Indexing
Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Requirements - Aircraft Familiarization
Types of Aircraft
Aircraft Engines
Aircraft Systems - Communications
Aircraft
ARFF
Emergency - Apparatus and Equipment
Specialized Equipment
Forcible Entry Tools
Types of Protective Clothing - Helicopter Operations
Setting up Landing Zones
Dangers of Rotary Aircraft
Helicopter Familiarization and Tour - ARFF Procedures
Fighting Aircraft Fires
ARFF Tactics
Post Incident Operations
In Flight Emergencies
Aircraft Wheel Brake and Tire Fire
Magnesium, Titanium and Composite Fires - Dangerous Goods/Hazardous Materials
Identification, Confinement and Mediation - Disaster Planning