ARFF & Cargo: Past, Present & FuturePresented By
Captain Shannon L. JipsenIPA Accident Investigation Committee Chairman
and Michael Moody
IPA Safety Committee Chairman
ALPA Cargo Aircraft & ARFF SymposiumNovember 13 & 14, 2007
ARFF & Cargo Past
1997: ARFF Working Group (WG) conference—Double Standard recognized in Part 139 by IPA
Miami—Fine Air DC-8—August 1997
Index RequirementsIndex Aircraft Length Example of ARFF ARFF Gallons of Required Aircraft Type Fire Apparatus Personnel Water
Required Required Requiredby FAA
(139.315) (139.315) (139.317) (139.319) (139.317)“Escape
Path Only”
Index A <90’ ATR-72 1 1 100
Index B 90’ to <126’ 737-300 1 or 2 1 or 2 1,500
Index C 126 to <159’ 727 / 757 2 or 3 2 or 3 3,000
Index D 159 to <200’ 767 / DC-8 / A-300 3 3 4,000
Index E 200’ + 747 3 3 6,000
ARFF Responses to Air CarriersCargo & PAX
Smoke & FumesEngine FailureHot brakes / fireCargo fire indicationHazmat (Hazardous Materials) incidentsFlight Control problemsLoss of BrakingRejected Take-offsFuel leaksLanding Gear problems
ARFF & Cargo Past
1998: IPA & UPS hosted the ARFFWG conference - SDFProvided hands-on training for ARFF responders
IPA / UPS provided UPS aircraft familiarization manual to ARFF responders
Sept. 11, 1998--KEFD
ARFF & Cargo Past
1999-2000: IPA & ARFFWG members began to develop Discrete Emergency Frequency (DEF) training toolUPS accepted IPA suggestion: added ARFF hand signals into Flight Operations Manual (FOM)2005: IPA issued Pilot /ARFF handout for crewmembers
Had our crewmembers known about the DEF this nose gear collapse may not have happened
ARFF & Cargo Past
2001 & 2002: IPA presented at Fire Department Instructor Conferences (FDIC)
Indianapolis, IN & Sacramento, CA- did hands-on training at KMHR
US Code 44706
Airport Certification
Part 139 Applicability
ARFF Index
PAX Air Carriers ONLYCargo Air Carriers
ARFF & Cargo Past2000: FAA states: US Code 44706 must change
before Part 139 can change
ARFF & Cargo Past
2001-2004: IPA represented cargo air carriers in ARFF Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee (ARAC)
Rewrite Part 139 ARFF segments
ARFF ARAC in MCO 2002
Suit up & do an ARFF response
ARFF & Cargo Past
1999: ARFF Symposium hosted by NTSB Board Member John GogliaAttendees:
Industry GovernmentARFF responders Pilot Associations
2004: NTSB Air Cargo Safety Forum
Presentations by:FAA & NTSBAirline AssociationsPilot Associations including ALPA & IPAIndustryFlight Safety
ARFF & Cargo PastIPA presented at ARFFWG conferences 1998-2007
Differences in cargo & passenger aircraftHAZMAT dangers & differences in cargo air carriersCrew extraction ideas for cargo aircraftLegislative updates
ARFF & Cargo--One Level of Safety—A Pilot's Perspective
ARFF WG Conf.-New OrleansAugust 23-27, 2001Shannon L. JipsenIndependent Pilots Association
Cargo & ARFF Legislative Update
ARFF Working Group Cargo ConferenceApril 10-13, 2007Memphis, TNCaptain Shannon L. JipsenIndependent Pilots Association
Cargo Accident Statistics
Major Cargo Accidents in US 1996-2006:Federal Express DC-10—Sept. 5, 1996, Newburgh, NY (SWF)Federal Express MD-11—July 31, 1997, Newark, NJ (EWR)Fine Air DC-8—August 7, 1997, Miami, FL (MIA)UPS B-767—September 11, 1998, Houston, TX (EFD)Federal Express A310 – June 28, 1999, Manila, PI (MNL)Fed Express MD-11—October 5, 1999, Subic Bay, PI (SFS)Emery Worldwide—Feb. 16, 2000, Rancho Cordova, CA (MHR)Federal Express B-727—July 26, 2002, Tallahassee, FL (TLH)Federal Express MD-10—Dec. 18, 2003, Memphis, TN (MEM)UPS DC-8 – February 8, 2006, Philadelphia, PA (PHL)FedEx Express MD10 – July 28, 2006, Memphis, TN (MEM)
ARFF & Cargo Past2001-2006: IPA lobbied Capitol Hill to change US Code 44706
Support from ARFFWG, IAFF, IAFC, CAPA, Former NTSB Board Members John Goglia & Richard Healing, and Local Airport & ARFF responders
October 20, 2005: Congressman Curt Weldon introduced HR 4123 into the House to change US Code 44706
Jack Kreckie (ARFFWG & BOS Fire Chief), Shannon Jipsen & Congressman WeldonAudio: bill legislation.wav
ARFF & Cargo Past & Present
2006: UPS DC-8 In-flight Fire / Emergency Landingat KPHL
Time crunch no DEF usedHAZMAT issues for ARFF RespondersARFF not required to train for cargo air carriers because US Code 44706 hasn’t been changed yetLessons Learned
ARFF & Cargo Present & FutureWork Together: Pilot Associations, ARFFWG, Industry, & Govt.Be Proactive in ARFF/Cargo training issues Change the legislation to include cargo air carriersGet DEF training into air carrier training programsStop the Double Standards in Aviation Safety
Past, Present and Future
Michael Moody JrChairman IPA Safety Committee
ARFF and Cargo – Past, Present & Future
FIREFIGHTERSFIREFIGHTERSbecause even pilots
need heroes
ARFF and Cargo – Past, Present & Future
Discrete Emergency Frequency
DEF
ARFF and Cargo – Past, Present & Future
ARFF and Cargo – Past, Present & Future
DifferencesCargo
vs
Passenger
ARFF and Cargo – Past, Present & Future
Hazardous Materials – HazMat
Potentially Lots!
Lithium Batteries
ARFF and Cargo – Past, Present & Future
Video: slide 19..2.wmv
ARFF and Cargo – Past, Present & Future
PAX operations require fire suppression in lower cargo holds, they also have people that can fight a main deck fire.
Cargo aircraft are not required to have suppression in the lower cargo holds nor any suppression capabilities on the main deck.
ARFF and Cargo – Past, Present & Future
Firefighting Technique
Airplane is FULLY loaded (no aisle)
Fuel loading much greater than PAX
Beware center of gravity (CG) - tail tip
Length of snozzle and placement
ARFF and Cargo – Past, Present & Future
Emergency Exits
Window and Door MarkingsNOT THERE!
Escape SlidesMIGHT NOT BE THERE!
ARFF and Cargo – Past, Present & Future
Audio: slide 23 audio.wav
ARFF and Cargo – Past, Present & Future
UPS Sponsored ARFF Cargo Training
SDF DEN MIARFD DEC ONTPIT CAE ORDPIA ANC
ARFF and Cargo – Past, Present & Future
Where do we go from here?
Professionals in the aviation and ARFF communities must continue to work together for member safety
ARFF must seek out Cargo training
Together we must work for passage of legislation mandating Cargo aircraft be included in Index criteria
ARFF and Cargo – Past, Present & Future
Michael Moody [email protected]
Captain Shannon L. [email protected]
