Oshkosh Delivers Four Striker® ARFF Vehicles to DGAC of Costa Rica
The new Striker® ARFF vehicles will enhance emergency response capabilities at Juan Santamaría Airport.
Aircraft Fire & Rescue
Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) is a particular branch of the fire service that deals with the specific hazards posed by airplanes, helicopters, and other aircraft, usually within the confines of an airport and its vicinity. In this section, you’ll find resources on ARFF training, both those specific to airport crews and municipal firefighters who may be called on to response to such incidents.
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Oshkosh Delivers Two Striker® 6×6 ARFF Rigs to Directorate General of Civil Aeronautics of Chile
The new Striker® 6x6 ARFF vehicles will support emergency operations at the Chacalluta de Arica Airport and Araucanía de Temuco Airport.
Small Plane Crashes Near CA Dragstrip Hosting Racing Event
Three people were hurt aboard a single-engine plane that crashed near a Southern California dragstrip where fans were gathered for the finals of a racing…
Five Killed When Small Jet Crashes Into Vehicle in AZ
A small jet crashed into a vehicle Tuesday after taking off from a suburban Phoenix airport, killing five people, police said.
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Emergency Organizations Can Now Order the New Rosenbauer PANTHER 6×6 Electric
The PANTHER 6x6 electric was first presented as a concept vehicle at the INTERSCHUTZ industry trade show in 2022.
Delta Air Lines Planes Collide on Atlanta Taxiway; No Injuries
Two Delta Air Lines planes collided on a taxiway at Atlanta’s airport Tuesday morning, with a larger plane knocking over the tail of a smaller…
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Four Killed in VT Plane Crash
Officials in Vermont have confirmed that four Connecticut residents have died in a plane crash on their way back to Connecticut.
Small Plane Crashes on CA Street, Bursts into Flames
A fiery airplane crash in Hawthorne early Friday morning left two people aboard the aircraft critically injured.
Plane Crashes into OR Townhomes; Three Dead
Three people were dead after a small plane crashed into a row of townhouses Saturday morning in a neighborhood east of Portland.
Little Rock (AR) Airport Adds Three Oshkosh Striker 4×4 ARFF Vehicles
The vehicles represent a full fleet replacement and will support Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport's emergency operations.
South Metro (CO) Fire Rescue and Centennial Airport Upgrade Fleet with Two Oshkosh Striker® 4×4 ARFF Vehicles
South Metro Fire Rescue and Centennial Airport in Colorado join forces to add two Striker 4x4 ARFF vehicles to support fleet upgrades and enhance emergency…
Preparedness of Non-ARFF Municipal Crews Responding to Aircraft Accidents
Madeline R. Casper has best practices for fire departments in the response areas of local airports for any accidents that may occur.
Sheriff: Two Small Planes Collide in Midair Near Denver, Three Die
Two small airplanes collided in midair near Denver on Saturday, killing three people, authorities said.
Oshkosh Airport Products ‘Road Rally’ to Bring Striker Volterra ARFF Hybrid Electric Vehicle to Locations in North America
Oshkosh Airport Products' 2021 Road Rally will give aircraft rescue and fire fighting crews a chance to experience the revolutionary new Striker® Volterra™ ARFF hybrid…
