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Course Overview
This course is designed to provide you with the skills and knowledge required for certification to Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) as described in Chapter 5 of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1003, Standard for Airport Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications (2010 ed.), and the Texas Commission on Fire Protection (TCFP) Curriculum Manual, Chapter 2, Section 208. The course also covers the eleven subject matters required by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Federal Aviation Regulation (FAR) 139.319 (j)(2) Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting: Operational Requirements.
This ARFF course is the Texas Commission on Fire Protection certification for duty at an airport in the State of Texas. This course is designed for Texas-commissioned firefighters. The state recommends 120 hours; TEEX uses a competency-based method to deliver the course in 80 hours.
The course is more detailed than the 40-hour course and involves tours of airport maintenance facility and ARFF fire station. The course consists of classroom, tabletop scenarios, hands-on tactics, and strategy training.
Participants who successfully complete the course and pass the written and skills test and meet all prerequisites will be eligible to test for the TCFP, International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC), and National Board on Fire Service Professional Qualifications (Pro Board) certifications.
Prerequisites
Prerequisite(s) Required
TCFP Basic Firefighter or Firefighter I and II per NFPA 1001 and Hazmat Awareness and Operations
Course Completion Requirements
Certification
Texas residents must provide documentation showing certification as a Structural Firefighter from TCFP.
Pro Board certification
You must provide documentation showing certification to the following standards prior to the completion of this course.
Firefighter I and II
Hazardous Materials (HazMat) Awareness and Operations.
IFSAC only certification
Can be obtained in accordance with TCFP requirements.
Textbook
You will receive a copy of IFSTA Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting, 6th ed. on the first day of class.
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
PPE Level 4 as described in the Fire and Emergency Services Student Safety Manual
All students must follow the Fire and Emergency Services Student Safety Manual at all times.
Proximity gear (PrPPE) to complete the TCFP skills.
Attire
Regular station duty wear for fire field activities and office attire for classroom sessions.
You may not wear to any class or field activity
shorts
sleeveless shirts
open-toed shoes
Participants Must Provide
a photo identification on the first day of class. See the Participant Handbook for approved forms of identification and additional guidelines.
Attendance Requirements
Class attendance is an essential part of the education process and participants in TEEX courses are expected to attend all class sessions and field exercises. This course requires participants to attend 100% of the class hours as a component of successful course completion.
Course Objectives
Aircraft familiarization
Aircraft rescue firefighter safety
Aircraft fire rescue emergency communications
Aircraft rescue and firefighter equipment appliances
Suppression agents and application
Evacuation from aircraft during emergencies
Aircraft firefighting operations
National Transportation Safety Board accident invFire and Emergency Servicesgation and cause studies
Airport fire prevention
Aircraft forcible entry
Enrollment Requirements
TCFP Basic Firefighter or Firefighter I and II per NFPA 1001 and Hazmat Awareness and Operations
Other Information
Registration
Registration for this course must be done 30 days before class.
Classes are subject to cancellation 14 days before class if participant participation is low. The participant will have the option to attend the next scheduled class.
If registering with a purchase order, please use our registration form and fax it to (979) 458-0506.
Schedule ARFF Training at Your Facility
Contact Tim Sullivan.