MCCONNELLAFBI32-2005 — Risk Management For Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting (arff) Capability And Staffing

MCCONNELLAFBI32-2005 governs risk management for aircraft rescue fire fighting capability and staffing at McConnell Air Force Base.

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  • Publication number: MCCONNELLAFBI32-2005
  • Title: RISK MANAGEMENT FOR AIRCRAFT RESCUE FIRE FIGHTING (ARFF) CAPABILITY AND STAFFING
  • Date: 2020-11-18

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It establishes firefighting agent delivery requirements, aircraft rescue fire fighting vehicle capabilities, and emergency response levels for KC-135 and KC-46 aircraft. It addresses staffing factors, interim measures when service levels decline, and notifications about degraded or restored firefighting capability.

Applies to: This publication does not apply to Air National Guard (ANG) and the Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC) and their units.

Topics covered

  • Firefighting agent delivery requirements
  • Aircraft rescue fire fighting vehicles
  • Emergency response capability levels
  • Firefighter qualifications
  • Mobility requirements
  • Interim staffing measures
  • Firefighting capability notifications

Questions and answers

How much firefighting agent is required for a KC-135 or KC-46 aircraft incident?

Applying this standard to McConnell AFB, the required agent delivery for a KC-135/KC-46 is 7,780 gallons of agent to an aircraft incident occurring on the runways and overruns. (paragraph 1)

How much ARFF agent is available at McConnell?

Based on the ARFF vehicles assigned, the total ARFF agent available at McConnell is 8,500 gallons. (paragraph 2)

What does Reduced Level of Service mean for firefighting operations?

During RLS, fire fighting forces can expect success when all fire fighting agent is available and the fire is limited to one location. (paragraph 4)

What capability must be maintained at all times?

RLS capability must be maintained at all times. (paragraph 4)

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