Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF)
Operators of Part 139 airports must provide aircraft rescue and firefighting (ARFF) services during air carrier operations that require a Part 139 certificate. The guidance and resources below address ARFF training, ARFF vehicles, and other aviation fire and rescue requirements. More on Part 139 >>
- January 12, 2023: FAA Releases Part 139 CertAlert 23-01: New Military Specification for Performance-Based Standards for Fluorine-Free Aircraft Fire Fighting Foam
- August 23, 2022: FAA Releases Evaluation of UASs for Live Monitoring to Enhance Situational Awareness During an Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Response (DOT/FAA/TC-22/29)
- August 2, 2022: FAA releases Flourine-Free Foam Testing report (DOT/FAA/TC-22/23)
- October 30, 2018: Department of Defense (DoD) Qualified Products Database (QPD)
- Airport operators holding FAA Airport Operating Certificates can use the QPD to ensure any Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF) they purchase conforms to MIL-F-24385.
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ARFF Guidance
- Advisory Circulars
- Part 139 CertAlerts
- FAA Technical Center Reports
- All Safety Alerts for Operators (SAFOs)
- Airport Cooperative Research Program Reports
- Transportation Research Board Resources
View All Series 150 Advisory Circulars (ACs)
View the Complete List of Airport CertAlerts
Number | Title |
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DOT/FAA/TC-22/29 | Evaluation of UASs for Live Monitoring to Enhance Situational Awareness During an Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Response |
DOT/FAA/TC-22/23 | Fluorine-Free Foam Testing |
DOT/FAA/TC-19/27 | Full-Scale Evaluation of Novec™ 1230 |
DOT/FAA/TC-19/26 | Evaluation of Input-Based Foam Proportioner Testing Systems |
DOT/FAA/TC-17/27 | Thermal Imaging for Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting Applications |
DOT/FAA/TC-14/22 | Impact of Alternative Fuels present in Airports on Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Response |
DOT/FAA/TC-13/30 | Full-Scale Evaluation of ARFF Tactics for Cargo Fires on Freighter Aircraft |
DOT/FAA/TC-TN12/34 | Test and Evaluation of Rear-Wheel Steering for Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Vehicles--Part 2 |
View More FAA Airport Safety Research Reports
Number | Title |
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10017 | Risks in Transporting Lithium Batteries in Cargo by Aircraft (PDF) |
10016 | Missing or Improper Seat Stops in Cessna Model (PDF) |
View the Complete List of SAFOs
View All ACRP Publications or find out more about the ACRP
Number | Title |
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Conference Proceedings 47 | Research on the Transmission of Disease in Airports and on Aircraft |
Conference Proceedings 41 | Interagency-Aviation Industry Collaboration on Planning for Pandemic Outbreaks |
National Cooperative Highway Research Program Report 525 | Guidelines for Transportation Emergency Training Exercises |
Visit the TRB Website
Part 139 Airports and Requirements
- Part 139 Airport Certification Status List (including ARFF Index)
- Part 139, Certification of Airports
ARFF and First Responder Training
- Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) Videos
- First Responder Safety at a Small Aircraft or Helicopter Accident
Additional Resources
Contact Us
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FAA Office of Airports
ARFF Specialist
Marc Tonnacliff
Federal Aviation Administration
800 Independence Ave. SW
Airport Safety and Standards, AAS-300, Room 618
Washington, DC 20591
(202) 267-8732
Fax (202) 493-1416 -
FAA Technical Center
ARFF Research Program Manager
Keith Bagot
ANG-E621, Bldg 296
Atlantic City International Airport, NJ 08405
(609) 485-6383