COMMONWEALTH PORTS AUTHORITY AIRCRAFT RESCUE FIREFIGHTING PACIFIC REGION ARFF TRAINING CENTER UPDATE Strengthening Aviation Safety in the Pacific Through Planning and Leadership 2010-2020 April 13-15, 2010 William C. Camacho ARFF Training Officer
Mission Statement Provide excellent Aircraft Rescue & Fire Fighting Training to Fire Service personnel within our Local and Western Pacific Islands Region meeting FAA and NFPA training standards. And to deploy these services in a responsive and cost-effective manner.
Old School Training Pit!!!
TODAY!! CPA has.
Training Facility Meets FAR Part 139 Standard ICAO ARFF Training Requirements. Burn area 125 feet diameter Fuel fires; Up to 800 gallons Realistic, hands on control and extinguishment of live fuel fires Index A to E training requirements Structural Firefighting Single Story Building
PRATC Goal Train and Certify Regional Firefighters through the International Board on Fire Service Professional Qualifications (Pro-Board) at all levels accredited.
Aircraft Mockup 85 length by 16 diameter
Live Hands-on Training (Hydrocarbon fuel)
Classroom Instructions
Basic Firefighting/ARFF College and International Pro-Board Certification On-site training upon request 240 hours Essentials of Firefighting NFPA-1001 (120 hours) Basic ARFF NFPA-1003 (40 hours) Hazardous Materials FRA/FRO NFPA-472 (40 hours) EMS, First Responder (40 hours)
Fire Courses Advanced ARFF ARFF Driver Operator Fire Officer I & II (Leadership/Supervision) Fire Instructor I & II Hazardous Materials Operations/Tech./IC *5-day courses (40 hours) **College and International Pro-Board Certification
Basic Fire Fighting Course
Structural Firefighting
AIRCRAFT RESCUE FIREFIGHTING
Part 139 Annual Live Fire Certification
Driver Operator
Instructional and Leadership Courses
Advanced ARFF
Hazardous Materials/WMD Response
Emergency Medical Service
Basic Fire Academy 2008 July 14, 2008 to August 29, 2008
BASIC FIRE ACADEMY 10 Firefighters =Palau 5 Firefighters =Yap Certifications Received Firefighter I (NFPA-1001) Aircraft Rescue Firefighter (NFPA-1003) Hazardous Materials (NFPA-472) (Awareness and Operations) Emergency Medical Services (First Responders)
ARFF VEHICLE MAINTENANCE TRAINING December 2009
2010 PRATC Training Schedule 1-day Live Fire Re-cert Training January 15 March 12 May 14 July 23 September 17 November 12
Instruction Accreditation Courses through Northern Marianas College, U.S. Accredited. National Fire Service Professional Qualifications Certification and Standards. FAA Recognized
Instructors Certified and Experience Instructors CPA ARFF GIAA ARFF U.S. AIR FORCE FIREFIGHTERS U.S. NAVY FEDERAL FIREFIGHTERS
Training Accreditation/ Certifications Re-Accreditation received by the National Board on Fire Service Professional Qualifications (Pro-Board). February 3, 2007 Certifications Airport Fire Fighter Fire Fighter I & II ARFF Driver/Operator Fire Officer I & II Fire Instructor I & II Fire Inspector I & II Hazardous Materials
Airports in the Pacific Region Commonwealth Ports Authority Guam International Airport Authority Republic of the Marshall Islands Port Authority Republic of Palau International Airport Pohnpei Port Authority Chuuk International Airport Kosrae International Airport Yap International Airport
Regional Firefighters Airport Firefighters 250 Structural Firefighters 550 Approximately 800 Firefighters
Funding Opportunities for DOI OMIP Grant Award Training Grant Award 2006 100% funded (tuition, lodging, meals, transportation) Grant Award 2007 up to 2009 September 50% Tuition only Grant Extension June 2010 FAA Micronesian ARFF Training Program Alternative if no other funding available Upon budget and funding availability
Personnel Trained/Re-Certified Year 2005-180 personnel Year 2006 (full Grant funding) -410 personnel Year 2007 (limited Grant funding) -225 personnel Year 2008 (limited Grant funding) -138 personnel Year 2009 (limited Grant funding) -111 personnel Year 2010 (limited Grant funding) - 41 personnel Total: 1,105 as of APRIL 2010
FAA, Hawaii DOT, CPA are WORKING
Training Team
Pohnpei International Airport Emergency Operations Training
Majuro Airport Emergency Operations Training
Palau Airport Emergency Operations Training
Emergency Operations Training Yap Airport
2010 Airport Emergency Operations Training KOSRAE International Airport May 17-21, 2010 CHUUK International Airport October 2010 WE ARE STRENGTHING AVIATION SAFETY WITH ALL THE PLANNING AND LEADERSHIP TO
Prepare for
Future Basic Firefighting/ARFF Academy June-August 2010
FUTURE IMPROVEMENTS AND SUSTAINABILITY WORKING WITH FAA ON THE EXPANSION OF THE TRAINING FACILITY BURN PIT AND STRUCTURAL BURN HOUSE EXPANSION OF THE FIRE STATION AND CLASSROOM WE ARE WORKING ON GETTING ADDITIONAL GRANTS FROM DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR FOR TRAINING AND MAINTENANCE and Visual Satellite Communications Capability for training at all the of Federated States of Micronesia, Republic of Palau, Republic of Marshall Islands to be located at all ARFF Stations.
ORGANIZATIONS we like to thank FAA DOI Continental Airlines All Port Managers
Pacific Region ARFF Training Center Contact: Captain William Camacho Email: cpa.pratc@pticom.com Tel: 670-237-6500/6551 Fax: 670-664 664-3568
SI YU US MA ASE, MAHALO, Thank You!