Initial and annual compliance training for aircraft rescue firefighters is essential to meet the FAA's requirements, ensuring firefighters are fully equipped to handle the unique challenges of aviation emergencies.
Every ARFF firefighter must complete compliance training courses annually. Typically, our BA-4 and BA-8 courses meet these requirements, but we also offer alternative options to keep your group compliant. Courses like HRET and EVOC allow driver/operators to fulfill their FAR 139 burns to maintain ARFF certification while gaining valuable experience, such as taking a vehicle off-road or piercing the fuselage of an aircraft.
Attending training with us helps ensure that you meet regulatory standards while giving you the confidence that your records are carefully reviewed and kept up-to-date. Our comprehensive training programs serve as a second set of eyes, proactively working with you to maintain compliance, safeguard your certification, and enhance your readiness to respond effectively in critical situations.
To find out more information on how you can complete compliance training and live fires, please contact us.
Initial Compliance Training
Recurrent Compliance Training
Basic Compliance Live Fires
- One index E sized handline fire OR one static truck turret fire (propane fire) per FF, one 3-Dimensional liquid hydrocarbon fire using a duel agent handline (foam and dry chem application) per FF, narrow-body (Not the A380 trainer) SAFT evolutions (as many evolutions as needed to get all firefighters through at least once). Lunch is included with this option.
One index E sized handline fire
- One index E sized handline fire (propane fire) per FF. This option does not include lunch but can be added at $15 per meal.
One vehicle mass application static truck fire
- One index E sized static truck turret fire (propane fire) per FF. This option does not include lunch but can be added at $15 per meal.
Modulating Vehicle Mass Application Fires
- The truck response scenarios include: One index E sized spill fire, one wheel fire, and one engine fire (all propane fires) . All fires will be extinguished with a MAV turret. We will dispatch the operator to each fire individually. This option does not include lunch but can be added at $15 per meal.
NFPA 1003 Initial Compliance Live Fires
- One index E sized handline fire per FF, one static truck turret fire per FF, one 3-Dimensional liquid hydrocarbon fire using a duel agent handline (foam and dry chem application) per FF, narrow-body (Not the A380 trainer) SAFT evolutions (as many evolutions as needed to get all firefighters through at least once). Lunch is included with this option.
FAQs for Compliance Training
The sponsoring agency or student must provide NFPA compliant protective clothing. For live fire training, Nomex or cotton long pants and cotton or Nomex t-shirt under turnout gear is required. Personnel attending classes may wear their respective duty uniform or appropriate civilian attire, which includes casual wear and collared shirts. No shorts, sweat suits, or workout clothes, please. Gear rental available upon request.
The training requires students to function under physically and emotionally challenging conditions. Students with serious health problems are discouraged from attending.
Programs offered at DFW Fire Training Research Center can be multilingual. For additional information regarding if a specific language is available, please contact us.
Hotel and transportation are not included in the price of the course. A list of recommended hotels for Fire Training Research Center customers is included in the course schedule.
Texas Commission on Fire Protection is the hosting agency for the IFSAC seal issuance. To receive an IFSAC seal, you will need to qualify and apply through Commissioned Sanctioned Courses and meet the prerequisites.
Register for Compliance Training
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