Airport Fire Different than City Departments
A great example here is why Vancouver Airport Fire Rescue and city departments are different.
As a founder of Fire and Aviation TV and a career in the fire service. This is one part of my career I would have loved to serve in. The difference and dynamics are exhilarating and exciting in the same way. See video below courtesy of YVR-Vancouver International airport.
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Inspections and Training for 2025
As 2025 has begun already in any fire department inspections from fire extinguishers to hydrants and all equipment is necessary.
As founder of Fire and Aviation TV having been in the fire service many years and joint tasks with Fire inspectors and fire marshal. Airports also have to go through rigorous training and inspections.
Above is one of many inspections performed regularly by fire departments at airports. Above is a video from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport just recently.
Editorial Fire and Aviation TV 01/20/25
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M.C.I. Airport Training
Like the military fire and rescue uses a lot of acronyms. MCI stands for mass casualty incident and airports must perform every three years per the FAA. This includes multiple agencies, mutual aid and all those departments involved in airport operations.
Again, every three years airports are mandated by the Federal Aviation Authority to simulate the real event. Training is essential and lessons can always be learned. Even those on fire departments may have not been on the department since the last MCI. Many agencies participate, and the logistics is complex but well organized.
Editorial Fire and Aviation TV 05.03.24
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Training is Essential
Airports like and other Fire Department train but every few years Airports have to perform a mass casualty. Training sessions they invite other surrounding departments like as if mutual aid calls.
Editorial Fire and Aviation TV January 30, 2024
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ARFF – Airport Rescue Fire Fighter
ARFF apparatus can be used also off airport when needed. Years ago for example an incident in Fort Lauderdale on the flight path outside the executive airport a Cargo plane C-47, also well known as a DC-3 could not climb to its acquired altitude and therefore came down on a residential road in a residential neighborhood. ARFF equipment was dispatched from the airport to the site of the plane crash landing.
Addition to that recently last year a video provided by Lake Township Fire Department and ARFF 28 from a local airport responding to a tractor trailer fire on a residential street back in 2023.
Over the years we have seen many ARFF units respond to highways assisting fire department even their own county trucks like in South Florida on the interstate. It is due to the vast volume and foam suppression that can put out a fire like the tractor Trailor above.
Editorial Fire and Aviation TV January 30 2024
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* Below is a reflection of the unprecedented events in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic. *
International Airports and Fire Rescue
We all learn from training and others. At the beginning of 2025 we have seen worldwide more aviation incidents and accidents than most so far. As the end of March 2025 there is here one video courtesy of CAN insider.
We are highlighting coverage at Singapore’s Changi Airport. Some Airport Rescue Firefighter Apparatus provided in part by Rosenbauer here in the U.S.
A report just released that in 2024 Changi Airport placed second best airport in the world. Also, a very busy airport that has a flight landing or taking off every 80 seconds during peak time. This video alone gives clear verification of why training is paramount to safety. Response times are far stricter here than many across the globe.
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Secure 2025 and Safe Operations
In the fire and emergency services training is always essential. same goes for airports and in case of emergency.
Airports have a three-level alert system when it comes to aircraft at airports. One, two and three. Three being of the most critical alert of potential situation.
As we begin 2025, we will be covering later this year some mandatory three-year training drills for multiple agencies at an airport. Below is of one training session recently performed at Cincinnati / Northern Kentucky International Airport known as CVG.
Editorial Fire and Aviation TV 01/20/25
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Celebrating 50 Years Everyday Safety is Covered
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport is one of the largest and busiest airports here in the U.S. Along with that Airport Fire and Rescue is always ready and trained to handle emergencies no matter how big or small.
Even as we went to press late today, an event unfolded at Hobby Airport in Houston. Like a fire department you never know when or what until it happens, Training is essential and for an ARFF it’s more than the regular fire rescue in cities and municipalities. Fiore departments also need a good financial budget to keep up with equipment and costs.
Recently the Government gave multi millions of dollars to airports. We highly recommend that all fire rescue divisions at airport’s get a fair slice of that in addition to budgets.
Editorial Fire and Aviation TV May 3, 2024
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Fire and Rescue
Former page on this site as of February 1, 2024, will be completely moved to FDandRescue,com
Also see our new division regional airports and rescue. We felt that not is enough being done for the regional airports that where some are slowly bur surely attracting low budget airlines that bring commercial airlines flights. This alone brings revenue and a mix of commercial and tourism dollars to the surround cities.
Editorial Fire and Aviation TV January 30, 2024
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Fire Rescue and Airports
Fire rescue is a requirement at airports. Essential services like anything else when you have a community to protect. Cities and municipalities have to understand that it has to be in their budget whether they like it or not. There are some over the years that have cut budgets or even cut ties with Volunteer Departments, or a city owned contracted fire department to other cities or county.
Other cities and states get it right with a great structure and understanding what’s essential. A few years back a personal trip to Centennial Airport in Colorado was the introduction to South Metro Fire and Rescue, We begin the journey of catching up and sharing the stories and videos for which we introduced to a few years ago. Outstanding Fire Department if only many city managers and politicians could listen and understand. The importance of spending saves lives and property. Without question brings an identity of pride within any city or municipality.
More to come months ahead at www.fdandrescue.com for which Fire and Aviation TV now owns outright.
Editorial Fire and aviation TV January 30, 2024
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December and Airports
Welcome to Fire and Aviation TV ARFF division. Airport rescue and ARFF is essential services to any airport that operates worldwide. Like millions of others our company had to shelter in place and was like many airlines grounded..
December 1, 2020 we cannot believe this year as millions of other feel the same. Unprecedented a word that millions of media and press now use so commonly, we started using this way before coronavirus as we call COVID19 was anywhere near being global let alone in US and Canada. So much has happened this year and devastated many lives and livelihoods.
Any airport needs ARFF and we for one apologize for not keeping up with the times. This year by far has been historically different and extremely difficult times. We will in upcoming weeks begin to make changes. We are by far a year behind due to COVID19. Many videos can be shown. We share courtesy of San Jose International Airport and San Jose Fire Department who make it feel like a family.
New Year 2021 will be far better and makes for a vastly different world even with a Vaccine on the horizon. We were just getting started this time las year and have no plans to step down by far. My great years ahead with the many great years we served I the fire service and having worked at some international airports. As founder / C.E.O. of Fire and Aviation TV this company will grow and serve both industries with making a positive and productive difference. As a company Fire and Aviation TV will be there making it happen. As time moves forward the company will need to adapt and grow therefore growth will mean jobs. ARFF and rescue is as important to any location as we care about people and live matter.
Source Fire and Aviation TV 12/01/20