ARFFWG Announces Annual Meeting Dates

The Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting Working Group (ARFFWG) has announced that its 16th Annual Meeting and Conference will be held on November 6-10 at the Adam’s Mark Hotel (downtown) in Dallas, TX.

“Exploring New Frontiers” is the theme of this year’s conference. The annual meeting and conference is held each year for the aviation firefighting industry. This year’s event offers hands-on training, workshops, 40,000 sq. ft. of exhibits, and a keynote guest speaker presentation. There will also be a golf outing, receptions and banquets, and attendees from more than 15 countries.

For more information on attending, or exhibiting, at this year’s conference visit http://www.arffwg.org or contact Barbara Haas at (817) 329-5092

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