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 >>
- September 13, 2023: Part 139 CertAlert 23-07: Availability of Fluorine Free Foam (F3) on the Navy’s Qualified Products List (QPL)
- August 30, 2023: Fluorine-Free Foam Fire Tests Using Various Foam Delivery Configurations (DOT/FAA/TC-TN23/60)
- June 23, 2023: FAA Releases Part 139 CertAlert 23-04: Jet Fuel Contamination with Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) and CertAlert 23-05: Release of Advisory Circular (AC) 150/5210-23A, ARFF Vehicle and High Reach Extendable Turret (HRET) Operation, Training and Qualifications, and Addendum
- May 8, 2023: FAA Announces Aircraft Firefighting Foam Transition Plan
- 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. - Receive email alerts when this page is updated!
Fluorine-Free Foam (F3) Transition for Aircraft Firefighting
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-TN23/60 | Fluorine-Free Foam Fire Tests Using Various Foam Delivery Configurations |
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 Office of Airports
ARFF Specialist
Jim Price
Federal Aviation Administration
800 Independence Ave. SW
Airport Safety and Standards, AAS-300, Room 618
Washington, DC 20591
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