Electric Propulsion Comes to ARFF in the Form of the Striker Volterra
Aircraft rescue and firefighting (ARFF) firefighters now have an electric option in an ARFF truck with the introduction of the Oshkosh Striker® Volterra™.
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Specialized Monitors and Nozzles Are Used on Industrial, ARFF Apparatus
Al Petrillo breaks down the components used on industrial and ARFF apparatus.
ARFF Units at Airports Vary in Size Depending on Aircraft and Airports Being Protected
Al Petrillo examines ARFF units at various airports.
Phoenix (AZ) Fire Department Adds Oshkosh Striker® 8×8 ARFF Truck to Fleet at Sky Harbor International Airport
By Alan M. Petrillo The Phoenix (AZ) Fire Department has added an Oshkosh® Airport Products Striker® 8×8 ARFF (aircraft rescue and firefighting) truck to its…
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How Bad Can It Be, Chief?
By William Greenwood Has your ARFF Department readied personnel for the possibility of a cargo hold fire? Everyday when I come to work, I want…
Achieving a “Loss Stop” with APU Fires
By William Greenwood This month let’s take a look at auxiliary power unit (APU) fires. The APU itself provides power to start the main engines.…
Resilience in Airport Risk Management (Case Study: Miami), Part 2
By Wesley Long Part 1 Applicable EM Theories The gap between theory and application in emergency management can be bridged with education and experience. A…
Resilience in Airport Risk Management (Case Study: Miami), Part 1
By Wesley Long Part 2 When it comes to resilience within airport communities, there are very specific needs that should be considered. In this article,…
ARFF: Developing Proven Tools to Manage and Deal with the Airport Building/Terminal Bomb Threat or Lone-Wolf-Related Emergency, Part 4
Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 By Wesley Long Over the last several years there has been heightened security concerns regarding the potential use of…
ARFF Leaders: Are We Training Them for Failure?
By William Greenwood One of the biggest challenges for the professional educator is how to stay up to date on the latest ways to engage…
ARFF: Developing Proven Tools to Manage and Deal with the Airport Building/Terminal Bomb Threat Or Lone-Wolf Related Emergency, Part 3
It is absolutely imperative that we continue to think up the next big disaster in an effort to establish solutions for problems not yet considered.
Advantages of High Reach Extendable Turrets on ARFF Rigs
A high reach extendable turret (HRET) on an aircraft rescue and firefighting (ARFF) truck offers a number of advantages to fire personnel in confronting fire situations, both on and off airport runways.