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Aircraft Familiarization Series: Are You Prepared for the Challenge?
(January 1995-March 2001)
ANTN and the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority present this basic guide for airport firefighters on types of aircraft they may encounter on their airports. Every type of aircraft has its own inherent dangers that rescue personnel must consider before responding to an aircraft emergency. Topics covered include aircraft types, aircraft structural components, aircraft systems and more!
Code Nos. 139-951, ATSI No. 119614 (Basic Aircraft Familiarization); 149-954, ATSI No. 119614 (Overview of the Boeing 757); 161-958, ATSI No. 119614 (Overview of the Boeing 737); 161B-9612, ATSI No. 129629 (DeHavilland Dash 7); 161C-9612, ATSI No. 129629 (DeHavilland Dash 8); 161I-994, ATSI No. 700160 (Airbus A320); 161J-006 ATSI No. 700228 (SAAB 340); 161K-006, ATSI No. 700229 (British Aerospatiale 85RJ); 161L-009, ATSI No. 700234 (MD-80); 161M-013, ATSI No. 700254 (Overview of the Boeing 727)

An Air Traffic Controllers Perspective of ARFF, Parts 1-3
(May 2001)
Taped at the 11th Annual ARFF Working Group Conference in Dallas, Texas, this program features Thomas Farrier, national safety coordinator of the National Air Traffic Controllers Association, who suggests ways for ARFF departments and air traffic controllers to work together during an emergency airport incident.
Code No. 794-015
ATSI Nos. 700258 (Part 1); 700259 (Part2); 700260 (Part 3)

ARFF: An Out of the Box Perspective, Parts 1-3

(October 2002)
Taped at the 13th Annual ARFF Working Group Conference in Kansas City, Missouri. Don Hilderbrand, Fire Chief at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, provides an overview of ARFF, including techniques and tactics.
Code No. 877-0210
ATSI Nos. 700334 (Part 1); 700335 (Part 2); 700336 (Part 3)

ARFF and The National Transportation Safety Board, Parts 1-3

(October 2001)
Taped at the 12th Annual ARFF Working Group Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana. Board Member John Goglia discusses ways that Firefighters and NTSB personnel can help each other out with investigations of aircraft incidents.
Code No. 815-0110
ATSI Nos. 700290 (Part 1); 700291 (Part 2); 700292 (Part 3)

ARFF Breaking/Cutting a Boeing 747 Windshield at Louisville International Airport, Parts 1 & 2

(January 2000)
ARFF personnel at Louisville Int'l Airport in Kentucky videotaped their training session on testing ways of breaking and cutting the windshield of a Boeing 747.
Code No. 712-001
ATSI Nos. 700200 (Part 1); 700201 (Part 2)

ARFF Chiefs Guide to the Airport Improvement Program, Parts 1 & 2

(March 1999)
Jim Borsari, manager of FAA's AIP Program Guidance Office, provides an introduction to the Airport Improvement Program, including a description of the funding selection process.
Code No. 651-993
ATSI Nos. 700154 (Part 1); 700155 (Part 2)

ARFF Communications Training at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport

(April 2001)
Mark Walter of the City of Phoenix Fire Department, instructs ARFF personnel on how to use proper radio communication when driving on the AOA.
Code No. 790-014
ATSI No. 700255

ARFF-Engineered Material Arresting System (Emas) at Minneapolis / St. Paul International Airport

(January 2000)
Minneapolis-St. Paul Internation Airport is one of only there airports in the world to install an Engineered Material Arresting System (EMAS). ANTN traveled to MSP to check out the new aircraft safety sytstem which serves as a 152-foot buffer zone at the east end of runway 30L.
Code No. 714-001
ATSI No. 700203

ARFF Fire and Rescue Department Overview at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, Parts 1 & 2

(June 2000)
Don Hilderbrand, the Deputy Chief of the Phoenix Fire Department discusses the difference in Airport Fire and Rescue and Local Fire and Rescue. He also talks about the cooperation needed between the two entities to successfully serve the community.
Code No. 799-016
ATSI Nos. 700266 (Part 1); 700267 (Part 2)

ARFF Fire Officer 101, Parts 1-3

(November 2002)
Taped at the 13th Annual ARFF Working Group Conference in Kansas City, Missouri. Robert Lindstrom, Fire Chief at Will Rogers World Airport in Oklahoma City, discusses basic techniques, procedures, & principals that every firefighter should know.
Code No. 884-0211
ATSI Nos. 700348 (Part 1), 700349 (Part 2), 700350 (Part 3)

ARFF Hand Line Operations

(December 2002)
Filmed at the FAA Regional ARFF Training facility at Pittsburgh International Airport, this show gives you a detailed description of the proper method to use when fighting fires with a hand line.
Code No. 891-0212
ATSI No. 700352

ARFF Ladder Carry and Rescue Operations

(December 2002)
Filmed at the FAA Regional ARFF Training facility at Pittsburgh International Airport, this show gives you a rundown of the proper procedures for using a hand carried ladder to rescue victims from a fire.
Code No. 892-0212
ATSI No. 700353

ARFF Mutual Aid Training, Parts 1 & 2
ARFF Working Group Annual Conference `99

(January 2000)
Lennie Wheeler, ARFF training coordinator at Louisville Ineternational Airport Fire Department, discusses mutual aid programs, the role of mutual aid in fire service and in the ARFF industry, the future of mutual aid programs and the development and implementation of mutual aid training programs.
Code No. 715-001
ATSI Nos. 700204 (Part 1); 700205 (Part 2)

ARFF Station Design & Planning, Parts 1-3

(January 2002)
Taped at the 2001 ARFF Working Group conference in New
Orleans, Louisiana. Ken Schwartz, project architect for Miller Dunwiddie Architects, Minneapolis Minnesota discusses ideas for a successful design of an Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Station.
Code No. 832-021
ATSI Nos. 700301 (Part 1); 700302 (Part 2); 700303 (Part 3)

ARFF Tactics and Strategy, Parts 1 & 2
ARFF Working Group Conference '99

(October 1999)
Captain Bill Stewart of Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority describes in detail ARFF tactics and strategy.
Code No. 700-9910
ATSI Nos. 700186 (Part 1); 700187 (Part 2)

ARFF Tactics and Strategies for Fighting Fires, Parts 1 & 2

(April 2001)
Pete Dane, an instructor at Lake Superior College, discusses tactics for fighting aircraft engine fires, handling large scale spill fires, large scale simulated crash, and fighting fire into the wind.
Code No. 791-014
ATSI Nos. 700256 (Part 1); 700257 (Part 2)

ARFF Training and Assessment, Parts 1 & 2

(November 2002)
Taped at the 13th Annual ARFF Working Group Conference in Kansas City, Missouri. Roger Davis, Chief Fire Officer at the British Airport Authority, Heathrow Airport, looks at multiple problems and solutions when fighting fires and talks about several areas of ARFF training.
Code No. 883-0211
ATSI Nos. 700346 (Part 1), 700347 (Part 2)

ARFF Training in Salt Lake City: Entering an Aircraft

(July 2000)
ANTN Traveled to Salt Lake City Int'l Airport to produce this series which focuses on ARFF training. This month, the series features "Entering an Aircraft".
Code No. 745-007
ATSI No. 700230

ARFF Training on a Budget, Parts 1 & 2

(February 1999)
Alex Kracun, division chief at Orlando International Airport, explains how to create a good training department on a small budget.
Code No. 640-992
ATSI Nos. 700141 (Part 1); 700142 (Part 2)

ARFF Vehicle Rollover Prevention, Parts 1-3

(March 2001)
ANTN presents highlights of Oshkosh's Certified Course on preventing ARFF vehicle rollovers conducted at Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport by Jim Lindsay, a contractor with Oshkosh Truck.
Code No. 782-013
ATSI Nos. 700250 (Part 1); 700251 (Part 2); 700252 (Part 3)

Aviation Hazmat, Parts 1-3

(March 1999)
Alton Lanier of Ensafe Inc. discusses hazardous material incidents on aircraft and how to prepare for such incidents.
Code No. 648-993
ATSI Nos. 700149 (Part 1); 700150 (Part 2); 700151 (Part 3)

Broken Propeller IV: Disaster Drill at Reno/Tahoe Int'l Airport, Parts 1 & 2

(February 2000)
See how the personnel at Reno/Tahoe Int'l Airport and various area emergency units and facilities work to prepare for a potential on-air disaster.
Code No. 718-002
ATSI Nos. 700206 (Part 1); 700207 (Part 2)

Cargo Aircraft & Hazardous Materials, Parts 1-3

(January 2002)
Taped at the 2001 ARFF Working Group conference in New Orleans, Louisiana. Shannon Jipsen, chairperson, accident investigation committee for the Independent Pilots Association discusses procedures for the carrying of hazardous materials on a cargo aircraft.
Code No. 829-021
ATSI Nos. 700298 (Part 1); 700299 (Part 2); 700300 (Part 3)


Composite Materials in Aircraft Construction, Parts 1-3
(June 2002)
Taped at the 12th Annual ARFF Working Group Conference in New Orleans, LA. James R. Anderson, Hazerdous Materials Instructor at Butte College in Orangevale, CA, addresses several topics regarding the use of composite materials in aircraft construction.
Code No. 858-026
ATSI Nos. 700323 (Part 1); 700324 (Part 2); 700325 (Part 3)

Crash of American Eagle Flight 4184, Parts 1 & 2
ARFF Working Group Conference '98

(August 1999)
Battalion chief Bob Mauck describes in detail the American Eagle Flight 4184 crash in Roselawn, Indiana, focusing on the challenges facing the rural volunteer fire department that responded to the crash scene.
Code No. 685-998
ATSI Nos. 700174 (Part 1); 700175 (Part 2)

Critical Incident Stress Management, Parts 1 & 2

(January 1999)
Michael McCourt, president of Michael G. McCourt Associates Inc., provides a strategic viewpoint of critical incident stress management planning and what is needed to successfully implement this program in your own department.
Code No. 638-991
ATSI Nos. 700138 (Part 1); 700139 (Part 2)

DIA Refueling Incident, Parts 1-3

(October 2002)
Taped at the 13th Annual ARFF Working Group Conference in Kansas City, Missouri. Robert Werner, Fuel Inspector at Denver International Airport, discusses the problems and the solutions to a specific fuel incident.
Code No. 881-0210
ATSI Nos. 700343 (Part 1); 700344 (Part 2); 700345 (Part 3)

Differential Global Positioning Satellite Systems: ARFF GPS Usage, Parts 1 & 2

(March 1999)
Jack Kreckie of Massport Fire Rescue explains how GPS can aid ARFF operations such as response time to incidents in adverse weather conditions.
Code No. 649-993
ATSI Nos. 700152 (Part 1); 700153 (Part 2)

Disaster Drill at Boston Logan International Airport, Parts 1 & 2

(October 2001)
The drill will take you through a water and land rescue scenario with an aircraft. This program will also feature a pre-drill meeting for all the parties responsible for response during an incident like this.
Code No. 816-0110
ATSI Nos. 700293 (Part 1); 700294 (Part 2)

Disaster Drill: Charlottesville-Albemarle airport, parts 1-3

(December 1999)
Charlottesville-Albemrle Airport recently conducted their full scale disaster drill, and ANTN was there to cover all of the action.
Code No. 710-9912
ATSI Nos. 700195 (Part 1); 700196 (Part 2); 700197 (Part 3)

Disaster Drill at Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood Int'l Airport, Parts 1-3

(August 2001)
ANTN was on the spot for this drill that focuses on a nightime disaster exercise as well as operations and family assistance, investigation procedures and critical evidence retrieval.
Code No. 809-018
ATSI Nos. 700283 (Part 1); 700284 (Part 2); 700285 (Part 3)

Disaster Drill at Outagamie County Regional Airport, Parts 1-3

(May 2000)
ANTN covered Outagamie County Regional Airport's FAR Part 139 Full Scale Emergency Exercise conducted on August 21, 1999. The scenario of the drill involves an aircraft carrying hazardous materials which crashes on a runway at the airport.
Code No. 736-005
ATSI Nos. 700224 (Part 1); 700225 (Part 2); 700226 (Part 3)

Emergency Exercise at Los Angeles International Airport (AIREX 2001), Parts 1-3

(July 2001)
In March of 2001, Los Angeles International Airport put on a Disaster Drill that involve an aircraft ground collision incident and a hazardous material spill. This program gives you the opportunity to see what steps and procedures need to be taken if this were to happen at your airport.
Code No. 802-017016
ATSI Nos. 700274 (Part 1); 700275 (Part 2); 700276 (Part 3)

Emergency Frequency: Share the Knowledge, Parts 1 & 2

(April 1999)
Jack Kreckie, assistant chief of planning and technical services at Boston Logan International Airport, discusses the need for aircraft emergency frequencies and how it affects operations at his airport.
Code No. 655-994
ATSI Nos. 700157 (Part 1); 700158 (Part 2)

Emergency Medical Services in Airport Terminals: The Tampa Approach, Parts 1 & 2

(March 1999)
Chief Dennis Jones of the Tampa Fire Department reviews the steps he took to organize and implement paramedics (EMS) inside the airport terminal and the results of the program.
Code No. 645-993
ATSI Nos. 700147 (Part 1); 700148 (Part 2)

Emergency One HPR 8x8 Demonstration at Los Angeles International Airport, Parts 1 & 2

(May 2001)
ANTN was in Los Angeles for this demonstration of the HPR 8 x 8 truck. The demonstration covers the proper way to operate the featured truck.
Code No. 796-015
ATSI Nos. 700261 (Part 1); 700262 (Part 2)

Emergency Response, Parts 1 & 2

(November 2003)
Taped at the ARFF Working Group in Dallas, TX, this program is a presentation by Special Agent Jennifer Coffindafer of the FBI's Emergency Response Team. In her presentation, she discusses her team's duty in time of crisis.
Code No. 959-0311
ATSI Nos. 700380 (Part1); 700381 (Part 2)

Emergency Vehicle Technician Program, Parts 1-3

(January 2001)
Taped at the ARFF Working Group Conference in Dallas, Texas. This program covers the process of certifying people on all types of equipment relative to emergency vehicle operation.
Code No. 774-011
ATSI Nos. 700239 (Part 1); 700240 (Part 2); 700243 (Part 3)

Establishing Media Relations, Parts 1-3
ARFF Working Group Conference `99

(March 2000)
Lynn Lunsford of Dallas Morning News explains how fire fighters can effectively deal with the media during a crisis.
Code No. 724-003
ATSI Nos. 700214 (Part 1); 700215 (Part 2); 700216 (Part 3)

Evaluation of Elevated Boom-Mounted Penetrating Nozzles, Parts 1 & 2

(June 1999)
FAA Project Manager Larry Hampton explains why tests of elevated boom-mounted penetrating nozzles are being conducted and then reviews the results of a test FAA recently performed.
Code No. 672-996
ATSI Nos. 700166 (Part 1); 700167 (Part 2)

FAA Incident Overview: Checked Baggage at SFO on United Airlines

(September 2003)
Taped at the AAAE Airfield Hazardous Materials Safety Workshop in Washington D.C. Charles Foust, Hazardous Materials Staff Specialist for the Office of Hazardous Materials, FAA, discuss a HAZMAT incident that occurred May 11, 2003 on an United Airlines flight.
Code No. 947-039
ATSI Nos. 700373

FAA Regulatory and Technology Update for ARFF Personnel, Parts 1 & 2

(January 1999)
Ken Gilliam, FAA senior fire safety specialist, reviews FAA Advisory Circulars and Regulations that affect ARFF personnel, covering topics such as defibrillators, airport emergency plans and NFPA standards.
Code No. 635-991
ATSI Nos. 700136 (Part 1); 700137 (Part 2)

Family Assistance: Roles and Responsibilities, Parts 1-3

(September 2001)
Taped at the AAAE\NTSB Family Assistance Workshop in Washington, D.C.. Sharon Bryson of the National Transportation Safety Board, Jane Morgan from the American Red Cross and Kathy Hurst from the Department of State talk about the obligations of legislated entities towards families after an accident.
Code No. 812-019
ATSI Nos. 700286 (Part 1); 700287 (Part 2); 700288 (Part 3)

FEMA-Terrorism Response Exercise at Richmond International Airport, Parts 1-3

(February 2001)
ANTN was on-site for this drill at Richmond Int'l Airport. The drill evaluates response protocols to a Weapons of Mass Destruction incident. The drill was performed in two phases: a suspicious package call and an automobile accident involving a single car with injuries.
Code No. 779-012
ATSI Nos. 700245 (Part 1); 700246 (Part 2); 700247 (Part 3)

Flight Deck Security, Parts 1-3

(October 2002)
Taped at the 13th Annual ARFF Working Group Conference in Kansas City, Missouri. Don Jansen, Deputy Chief of the Boeing Fire Department, talks about security issues and procedures on the flight deck.
Code No. 878-0210
ATSI Nos. 700337 (Part 1); 700338 (Part 2); 700339 (Part 3)

Fort Lauderdale Disaster Drill: Operation Airbird

(February 2004)
Produced by Fort Lauderdale Int'l Airport, this video demonstrates techniques you can use in creating your own disaster drill. It also details how Fort Lauderdale's own water rescue was carried out.
Code No. 977-042
ATSI Nos. 700011

Fuel Farm Fire Fighting, Parts 1 & 2
ARFF Working Group Annual Conference '99

(February 2000)
Frank Baterman, consultant at Boots & Coots, describes methods for handling fuel-farm fires and outlines an attack strategy.
Code No. 721-002
ATSI Nos. 700209 (Part 1); 700210 (Part 2)

Hazardous Materials Emergency Information Resources

(September 2003)
Taped at the AAAE Airfield Hazardous Materials Safety Workshop in Washington D.C. Lieutenant Dennis Leon, C.M.F. from DFW International Airport takes a look inside 2000 Emergency Response Guidebook. Topics include placarding, shipping paper information, internet reference sites, and several others.
Code No. 939-039
ATSI No. 700364

Hazardous Materials Recognition: Undeclared, Hidden & Constructive Knowledge

(September 2003)
Taped at the AAAE Airfield Hazardous Materials Safety Workshop in Washington D.C. Janet McLaughlin, Hazardous Materials Staff Specialist for the Office of Hazardous Materials, FAA, discusses many of the US DOT Hazardous Materials Regulations found in 49CFR, Parts 171-180.
Code No. 940-039
ATSI No. 700365

Hazardous Materials Security

(September 2003)
Taped at the AAAE Airfield Hazardous Materials Safety Workshop in Washington D.C., Janet McLaughlin, Hazardous Materials Staff Specialist for the Office of Hazardous Materials, FAA, discusses HM-232.
Code No. 944-039
ATSI Nos. 700368

Hazmat and Dangerous Cargo, Parts 1&2

(September 2002)
Taped at the 13th Annual ARFF Working Group Conference in Kansas City, Missouri. Shannon Jipsen, Chairperson of the Accident Investigation Committee, Independent Pilots Association, and Jim Anderson, Certified Instructor, Fire Protection/Safety, Hazerdous Materials, discuss the many types of dangerous materials carried on aircraft and the damage they can cause.
Code No. 875-029
ATSI Nos. 700331 (Part 1); 700332 (Part 2)

Hidden Places in Commercial Aircraft, Parts 1-3

(September 2002)
Taped at the 13th Annual ARFF Working Group Conference in Kansas City, Missouri. Miles Young, Aircraft Rescue and Training Associates, talks about several hidden areas of an aircraft and their uses.
Code No. 873-029
ATSI Nos. 700328 (Part 1); 700329 (Part 2); 700330 (Part 3)


Human Resources Issues for the ARFF Chief, Parts 1-3

(February 1999)
Joseph Kalet, assistant general counsel at the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, provides examples of ARFF issues that involve labor laws, such as the Fair Labor Standards Act and the American Disabilities Act.
Code No. 642-992
ATSI Nos. 700143 (Part 1); 700144 (Part 2); 700145 (Part 3)

Human Services Response Training for Air Disasters, Parts 1-3

(September 2001)
Taped at the ARFF Working Group Conference in Dallas,Texas. Carolyn Coarsey-Rader discusses a victim's guilt from surviving an airport disaster as well as a EMS employee's thoughts on dealing with post-accident stress.
Code No. 813-019
ATSI Nos. 700287 (Part 1); 700288 (Part 2); 700289 (Part 3)

Incident Command System for Airports,
Parts 1-3
ARFF Working Group Annual Conference '99

(May 2000)
Heidi Benaman, manager of communications for Portland Int'l Airport's Security & Emergency Systems, discusses the importance of communication between all airport departments and how everyone should become familiar with their airport's incident command system.
Code No. 735-005
ATSI Nos. 700221 (Part 1); 700222 (Part 2); 700223 (Part 3)

Interior Fire Fighting, Parts 1-3

(March 2002)
Taped at the 12th annual ARFF Working Group Conference in New Orleans, :Louisiana. David Covington, Division Chief of the San Antonio Fire Training Academy discusses the proper technique in controlling a fire in the interior of an aircraft.
Code No. 841-023
ATSI Nos. 700316 (Part 1); 700317 (Part 2); 700318 (Part 3)

Interior Intervention Vehicle, Parts 1-3
ARFF Working Group Annual Conference '00

(February 2001)
Taped at the ARFF Working Group Conference in Dallas, Texas; Joe Wright of the FAA gives his ideas and inclinations on a specific type of vehicle that would aid firefighters in the rescue of passengers and extinguishing of flames in an aircraft.
Code No. 778-012
ATSI Nos. 700242 (Part 1); 700243 (Part 2); 700244 (Part 3)

Man v. Nature: Emergency Response to the ValuJet DC-9 Everglades Crash, Parts 1-3

(September 1998)
Mike Opalka of Metro Dade's Aviation Department provides a detailed review of the recovery efforts of the ill-fated ValuJet Flight 592, including the handling of the media, the organization of equipment and supplies and dealing with the hazardous environmental conditions in the Everglades.
Code No. 606-989
ATSI Nos. 700117(Part 1); 700118(Part 2); 700119 (Part 3)

Mass Casualty Incident Management, Parts 1 & 2
ARFF Working Group Conference `99

(March 2000)
Sgt. Michael T. Defina, Jr., of Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority discusses the management of aircraft disaster response.
Code No. 726-003
ATSI Nos. 700217 (Part 1); 700218 (Part 2)

More than Just Fire Fighting, Parts 1-3

(February 2002)
Taped at the AAAE/FAA ARFF Chiefs School in Palm Springs, California, Chief Robert Donahue from Boston Logan Int'l Airport outlines his program for ARFF as an integral part of the airport community. A definite `thinking outside of the box' environment.
Code No. 835-022
ATSI Nos. 700312 (Part 1); 700313 (Part 2); 700314 (Part3)

Multiple Hazmat Entry Points, Undeclared Hazmat, & Preventing Unauthorized hazmat on Aircrafts, Parts 1 & 2

(September 2003)
Taped at the AAAE Airfield Hazardous Materials Safety Workshop in Washington D.C. Myles Craig, GM of Dangerous Goods Management for Delta Airlines, Inc., & Bill Wilkening, Director of the Office of Hazardous Materials for the FAA, talk about FAA's "Hazardous Materials Critical Commodities".
Code No. 942-039
ATSI Nos. 700366 (Part 1); 700367 (Part 2)

Night Aircraft Burn at Pittsburgh International Airport

(February 2003)
Taped at the Basic ARFF Training School at Pittsburgh International Airport in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, this program will demonstrate different ways to attack a fire for an aircraft incident that has occurred during the night.
Code No. 900-032
ATSI No. 700363

On the Inside: Flight Attendant Procedures During an Emergency

(May 2000)
ANTN and Northwest Airlines put together this video program which demonstrates the procedures that a flight attendant must follow during an aircraft emergency. This program was desighned to help ARFF personnel understand better what would be happening on the inside of a passenger aircraft in the event of an emergency.
Code No. 737-005
ATSI No. 700227

Positive Pressure Ventilation for Aircraft and Terminals, Parts 1-3

(October 2002)
Taped at the 13th Annual ARFF Working Group Conference in Kansas City, Missouri. Alan Black, Fire Chief at DFW International Airport DPS, discusses proper ventilation procedures for aircraft and terminal buildings.
Code No. 880-0210
ATSI Nos. 700340 (Part 1); 700341 (Part 2); 700342 (Part 3)

Preparing Hazmat Incidents & Emergencies: Teamwork between Air Carriers, Airports, and Hazmat Responders, Parts 1-3

(September 2003)
Taped at the AAAE Airfield Hazardous Materials Safety Workshop in Washington D.C., Bob Trainor, Associate Director of Hazardous Materials, Office of Railroad, Pipeline, and Hazardous Materials Investigations for the NTSB, Jeff Morrison, Program Manager of Emergency Response for Delta Airlines Inc., and Bill Wilkening, Director of the Office of Hazardous Materials, FAA, talk about the importance of teamwork between all the departments at an airport when dealing with a HAZMAT situation.
Code No. 946-039
ATSI Nos. 700370 (Part 1); 700371 (Part 2); 700372 (Part 3)

Putting the "R" Back into "ARFF", Parts 1 & 2
ARFF Working Group Conference '99

(October 1999)
Chief Alex Kracun of Orlando International Airport challenges firefighters not to lose sight of their primary responsibilityrescue. He also stresses the importance for ARFF departments and individual firefighters to constantly strive to improve.
Code No. 698-9910
ATSI Nos. 700184 (Part 1); 700185 (Part 2)

Regulatory Review

(July 1998 - November 1999)
Each episode of "Regulatory Review" contains an updated report of federal regulatory issues and actions that are likely to impact your airport. In addition to a rundown of regulatory headlines and a special ARFF report, each "Review" also includes a topical newsmaker interview with individuals directly responsible for promoting, producing or enforcing aviation regulations. This month's interview features Charles Lovinski, Manager of FAA's Dangerous Goods Program. The second episode features Tom Brown of ATA. The third and fourth episodes features Ray Long of FAA's Year 2000 Program. The seventh episode features Christopher Hart of FAA's Office of System Safety.
Code Nos. 577C-987, ATSI No. 700116; 577D-989, ATSI No. 700120; 577E-9810, ATSI No. 700125; 577F-9811, ATSI No. 700131; 577G-9812, ATSI No. 700135; 577H-991, ATSI No. 700140; 577I-992, ATSI No. 700146; 577J-993, ATSI No. 700156; 577K-994, ATSI No. 700161; 577L-995, ATSI No. 700164; 577M-996, ATSI No. 700168; 577N-997, ATSI No. 700173; 577O-998, ATSI No. 700182; 577P-999, ATSI No. 700183; 577Q-9910, ATSI No. 700188; 577R-9911, ATSI No. 700193

Response to the Pentagon: A Lesson in Mutual Aid, Parts 1-3

(February 2002)
Taped at the AAAE/FAA ARFF Chiefs School in Palm Springs, California. Steve Cooper takes us through the events of September 11 as it relates to the airports' response to the attack on the Pentagon.
Code No. 834-022
ATSI Nos. 700309 (Part 1); 700310 (Part 2); 700311 (Part 3)

River Bottom Disaster Drill at Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport

(June 1999)
This program provides an overview of Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport's disaster drill, which was designated to test three separate components of such an incident: a "River Bottom" site scenario, new federally mandated"Family Assistance" procedures, and Emergency Operations Center (EOC) coordination authority.
Code No. 669-996
ATSI No. 700165

Skating to Where the Puck is Going to Be, Parts 1 & 2

ARFF Working Group Conference '99
(November 1999)
This program encourages firefighters to "think outside the box", stressing the importance of anticipatory planning and dedication to core values.
Code No. 704-9911
ATSI Nos. 700191 (Part 1); 700192 (Part 2)

Space Age Fire Fighting, Parts 1 & 2
ARFF Working Group Conference `99

(April 2000)
Time Moore, fire chief at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, describes new fire-fighting technology that is in development and that will soon be on the market.
Code No. 732-004
ATSI No. 700219

Stealth Crash, Parts 1-4
ARFF Working Group Conference '98

(August 1999)
Baltimore County Deputy Chief Gary Warren offers the perspective of a civilian fire department responding to the crash of a military aircraft.
Code No. 690-998
ATSI Nos. 700177 (Part 1); 700178 (Part 2); 700179 (Part 3); 700180 (Part 4)

Supporting Victims of Tragedy, Parts 1 & 2

ARFF Working Group Conference '99
(November 1999)
Erik Grosof of the NTSB discusses the latest efforts by the agency to support families affected by major transportation disasters.
Code No. 703-9911
ATSI Nos. 700189 (Part 1); 700190 (Part 2)

Survivor of AA 1420: Little Rock, Arkansas

(June 2002)
Taped at the 12th Annual ARFF Working Group Conference in New Orleans, LA. Jeff Arnold, Lieutenant Colonel, Alaska, ANG, discusses his experience and survival of the AA 1420 crash.
Code No. 855-026
ATSI No. 700319

Synthetic Foam Testing, Parts 1-3

(June 2002)
Taped at the 12th Annual ARFF Working Group Conference in New Orleans, La. Jim Nilo, Fire Chief at Richmond International highlights the features of foam as well as several ways to apply it to a fire.
Code No. 857-026
ATSI Nos. 700320 (Part 1); 700321 (Part 2); 700322 (Part 3)

Synthetic Foam Testing, PartS 1 & 2

(August 2002)
This video produced by AAAE with coordination from Jim Nilo, Fire Chief at Richmond International Airport, gives you a hands on approach of how to correctly test the agent stored on an ARFF vehicle.
Code No. 868-028
ATSI Nos. 700326 (Part 1); 700327 (Part 2)

Tactics and Strategies for Mitigating Aircraft Problems, Parts 1-3

(July 2001)
Taped at the 11th Annual ARFF Working Group Conference in Dallas, TX. Eric Johansen, Aircraft Inst., for DFW Airport Fire Rescue Training, talks about understanding the Cause and Effect of Aircraft Problems.
Code No. 803-017
ATSI Nos. 700278 (Part 1); 700279 (Part 2); 700280 (Part 3)

Terrorism, A Real Threat, Parts 1 & 2
ARFF Working Group Conference `99

(March 2000)
John Trew of BAA Heathrow Airport recounts terrorist incidents involving England's Heathrow Airport and how the airport responds to such incidents.
Code No. 722-003
ATSI Nos. 700212 (Part 1); 700213 (Part 2)

The Oklahoma Drill

(March 2002)
This drill gives you an in depth look at how to properly control the hose and nozzle portions of a hand line during Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting procedures.
Code No. 886-0211
ATSI No. 700351

Training and Technology: Working Together
ARFF Working Group Conference `98

(July 1999)
Robert Relyea, president of Crash Rescue Equipment Service, Inc., discusses the importance of training and the need for ARFF personnel to participate in the development of technological advancements in the ARFF industry.
Code No. 682-997
ATSI No. 700172

Training in Incident Command, Parts 1 & 2

(May 1999)
Shabbir Merchant of Environmental Tectonics Corporation, explains how technological developments have improved training of airport emergency crews to deal with major airport incidents.
Code No. 662-995
ATSI Nos. 700162 (Part 1); 700163 (Part 2)

Triennial Emergency Exercise 2000 at Washington Dulles International Airport, Parts 1-3

(August 2000)
ANTN returned to Dulles Int'l Airport to videotape their latest effort to prepare their personnel for a potential disaster. The exercise simulates a midair collision between a Boeing 757 commercial jet with 100 passengers and a small general aviation aircraft conducting a missed approach to Runway 12.
Code No. 746-008
ATSI Nos. 700231 (Part 1); 700322 (Part 2); 700333 (Part 3)

US DOT Hazardous Materials Rulemakings

(September 2003)
Taped at the AAAE Airfield Hazardous Materials Safety Workshop in Washington D.C., Janet McLaughlin, Hazardous Materials Staff Specialist for the Office of Hazardous Materials, FAA, discusses HM-206C, NPRM, 14 CFR, and several other topics.
Code No. 945-039
ATSI Nos. 700369

Weapons of Mass Destruction, Parts 1-3
ARFF Working Group Conference `99

(July 1999)
Chief Steve Bass of the Dallas Fire Department provides an overview of current federal legislation and intiatives pertaining to training ARFF personnel for dealing with incidents involving weapons of mass destruction.
Code No. 678-997
ATSI Nos. 700169 (Part 1); 700170 (Part 2); 700171 (Part 3)

Windshield Emergency Cutting Test on the Boeing 757

(October 2000)
ANTN presents this training video on the emergency cutting of a windshield on a Boeing 757 jet. This training tape is courtesy of the Aiport Rescue Fire Station Training Bureau at Louisville Int'l Airport.
Code No. 755-0010
ATSI No. 700235

Y2K Program, Biohazards, Index Determination and Common Emergency Frequency

(April 1999)
Ben Castellano, manager of the Airport Safety and Certification Branch of the FAA, explains FAA’s position on several current ARFF issues.
Code No. 656-994
ATSI Nos. 700159

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