As we have seen in recent months, aircraft accidents occur both on and off airports around the world each and every day. No community or airport - large or small- is immune to an aircraft disaster.  More than ever, there are new challenges and problems to the international Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting (ARFF) profession.  New aircraft such as the new Airbus A380 and Boeing 747-800, crowded airport terminals, ever increasing air traffic, aircraft filled to capacity, and the ever-present fire and terrorism threat to your airport facilities. These challenges create an ever- growing responsibility for airport and municipal fire and emergency response professionals worldwide. 

Airport Fire Services around the world are still facing problems with inadequate equipment, lack of adequate firefighting personnel and a lack of funding for proper or mandated training. Airport Fire Service budgets are being downsized, and in some cases eliminated altogether in favor of outsourcing these duties or spending monies for other airport projects. The price of jet fuel has caused many airlines to reduce or even eliminate services to many smaller airports.  ARFF services across the world are being dramatically effected by these and other factors.

Airport Fire Chiefs must justify  - and practically have to beg - for every request from airport management. Do you have to practically beg to attend this conference? 

Do-nothing government bureaucrats that regulate airport fire protection standards are light years behind the times in upgrading them, and continue to drag their feet or refuse to address the problems.  Left in the middle of it all is the airport firefighter who has to perform the difficult and dangerous job with little or no support when an aircraft accident occurs.  Airport Firefighting professionals must not only be be proactive and forward thinking in their need for continuous and advanced training, but also in the development of new services that provide a greater productivity value of the airport fire department to both the airport and the public it serves by widening its'
duties and responsibilities.  

'AIRPORT FIRE - RESCUE U.S.A'  6th International Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting Conference  brings international airport, municipal and military firefighting and emergency services professionals and airport emergency planners together in a friendly atmosphere of open-commentary and opinion, which means that you do not have to worry about having to be "politically correct."  Our 'No Spin' ARFF conference is the only international ARFF event that encourages you to express what's really on your mind.   Learn about some of the common problems that your peers from around  the world are experiencing, and visit our exhibitors displays to learn about the latest product developments in the industry.

We welcome your attendance and look forward to seeing you at the definitive and only independent "No-Spin" 
Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting conference of 2009 for international airport fire fighting professionals.  

Conference registration ends April 24th, 2009 so don't delay - REGISTER NOW!

WORKING IN COOPERATION WITH THE SOUTH CAROLINA FIRE ACADEMY, 

WE ARE ONCE MORE PLEASED TO OFFER FAA PART 139 ARFF REFRESHER TRAINING SCHEDULED AFTER THE CONFERENCE.  ALL PPE & TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM THE ACADEMY AND MYRTLE BEACH IS PROVIDED.  CLICK THE LOGO ABOVE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON REFRESHER COURSES BEING OFFERED AND REGISTRATION INFORMATION.