Airport Firefighter (NFPA1003)

ARF100 – 40.00 Hours

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Dates Location Class Price
Details
 01/11/27 – 01/15/27 College Station, TX FP ARF100 162 $1575.00
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This schedule is subject to change without notice. If you have not received confirmation of the class prior to the class start, please contact the division at (866) 878-8900 or [email protected] to get the latest schedule.

Course Description

This course is designed to provide participants with the skills and knowledge required for certification to ARFF as described in Chapter 8 “Airport Firefighter (NFPA 1003)” of the NFPA 1010 Standard on Professional Qualifications for Firefighters. The course also covers the eleven subject matters required by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Regulation (FAR) 139.319 Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting: Operational Requirements.

Upon successful completion of this course, participants are eligible to take the National Board on Fire Service Professional Qualifications (Pro Board) written exam and skills testing.

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this course.

Pro Board Certification Requirements

Participants pursuing Pro Board certification must provide proof of NFPA 1001 or NFPA 1010 Firefighter II. The documentation must meet the certification office requirements.

Course Completion Requirements

Participants must provide information for all required fields, including their U.S. citizenship/permanent resident information, in addition to meeting all other attendance and course completion requirements. If this information is not provided, the participant will be considered incomplete and will not receive a certificate of completion.

Participants Must Provide

  • Photo identification on the first day of class. See the Participant Handbook for approved forms of identification and additional guidelines.
  • International Fire Service Training Association (IFSTA) Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (7th edition)
  • Structural firefighting gear
  • Note-taking materials (e.g., pen/paper, laptop, tablet)

Attendance Requirements

Class attendance is an essential part of the education process and participants in TEEX courses are expected to attend all class sessions and field exercises. This course requires participants to attend a minimum of 100% of the class hours as a component of successful course completion. Participants are required to sign the attendance roster or scan in according to the course specifications provided by the lead instructor. 

Participants seeking Pro Board certification must complete the class in its entirety to be eligible to take the written and skills tests.

Recommended Training

Training in the following topics is recommended:

  • Foam firefighting
  • Basic Emergency Medical Service/Emergency Medical Technician (EMS/EMT) training

Upon successful completion, you will be able to:

  • Use basic information about airports, airport components, and systems used to navigate airport facilities safely.
  • Summarize basic information about aircraft and their components while relating that information to ARFF operations.
  • Describe aircraft hazards and the actions necessary to mitigate those hazards.
  • Identify important safety measures for ARFF.
  • Summarize basic information about fire and rescue communications, including alerts, Emergency Operations Centers (EOC), systems, procedures, and signals used in aviation.
  • Describe basic concepts of rescue tools and equipment during firefighter operations.
  • Describe basic concepts of extinguishing agents that may be present during firefighting operations.
  • Describe basic concepts of agent selection and application during ARFF operations.
  • Describe ARFF apparatus and how it is used in firefighting operations.
  • Describe basic concepts of airport/community emergency planning during firefighting operations.
  • Demonstrate response procedures for aircraft emergencies during ARFF operations.
  • Describe basic concepts of driver/operator training programs.

Suggested Audience

This course is designed for individuals who provide fire services protection at airports. This may include:

  • Military and Department of Defense (DoD) Firefighters
  • Municipal Firefighters
  • Volunteer Firefighters

Continuing Education And Professional Credits

  • Pro Board

Other Information

Annual Fire Training School Information

If you are attending this course as part of TEEX’s Texas Annual Fire Training School, you need to be aware of the following additional information:

Registration Process

Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service in cooperation with the Texas A&M Forest Service has aligned the payment process for annual schools with all other requests for tuition assistance under the House Bill 2604 program and TIFMAS training grants. Texas A & M Forest Service voucher number or a request ID # is no longer a valid Purchase Order number. It will be denied if used as a form of payment.

The process will follow this pattern: Registration with payment – Apply for tuition assistance & obtain TAMFS approval – Attend training – Complete the reimbursement process.

Registration with payment

Complete online registration on the TEEX website. Secure your seat in the class with payment.

You may use a credit card or organization purchase order (PO). 

If you are using a purchase order, TEEX policy requires the PO to be submitted within 48 hours of registration, or the enrollment may be canceled. You may upload the PO through your student portal or email it as an attachment to [email protected]. 

Ensure your PO includes the following:

  • Agency or company name
  • Billing address
  • Contact name and phone number
  • Description of goods and/or services provided (for example the course number and name)
  • Amount of charges
  • Authorized signature
  • Tax Payer ID, EIN, or FEIN. The field should be in the following format: xx-xxxxxxx.

The PO contact email needs to be either yourself or a responsible person within your organization.

If your organization is not an established TEEX customer, or if you are not sure, please include a completed W-9 with the PO.

Apply for tuition assistance & obtain approval

At least one day before the first day of class, submit a request through TAMFS FireConnect.

Helpful videos about the FireConnect process can be found here. 

Attend training

Most courses have online registration notes and/or confirmation emails which will provide more details on when & where to report for class. Please pay special attention to the required PPE levels and prerequisites if applicable. Most TEEX courses require at least 80% attendance and participation, while others, such as Pro Board, require 100% attendance.

No-shows without prior written cancellation by the required date will be invoiced.

Upon successful completion of the class, you will be able to download your certificate from your TEEX Student Portal.

Complete the reimbursement process

Return to the FireConnect page and submit for reimbursement. You will be asked to upload documentation including your certificate of completion. Once all documentation is accounted for, the request(s) will be marked as Approved for Payment and reimbursement will be issued to your department.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Identified Disabilities

Testing Policy – Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Identified Disabilities

Annual Fire Training School Contact Information

If you have any questions about Annual Schools, call (866) 878-8900 or email [email protected].

Contact Information

Tim Sullivan

Training Manager
Phone: (979) 321-6230
Email: [email protected]