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STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES
TACTICAL OPERATIONS
202.015a ARFF GOVERNANCE
EFFECTIVE: OCTOBER 2007
Current Revision Date: 05/23/19 Next Revision Date: 05/23/22
Author’s Name/Rank: Keola Park, Fire Captain Review Level: 2
Administrative Support:
Tammy Williams
Management Analyst II
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PURPOSE
The purpose of this policy is to provide an overview of the doctrines governing
operations on the airport, including Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Airport
Emergency Plan (AEP), and Airport Certification Manual (ACM).
APPLICATION
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) implements and enforces rules through
the Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs). The FARs is part of Title 14 of the Code of
Federal Regulations (CFR). The FAA is the governing body for all aviation activities
in the United States.
OPERATIONAL POLICY
The FFD shall follow the FAA mandated requirements to meet the FAR 139
requirement. All personnel will be familiar with this policy and the guidelines within
the Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FYI) AEP and ACM.
OPERATIONAL GUIDELINE
The airport together with other city departments having emergency response
responsibilities (e.g., Fresno Fire Department, Fresno Police Department) operate
under the jurisdiction of the City of Fresno Municipal Code (FMC), Section 2-2701
through 2-2712, Emergency Services Ordinances, which describes mutual
assistance among city departments as well as between other emergency services
agencies. Consistent with the Emergency Services Ordinance, a City of Fresno
Emergency Plan, and associated City of Fresno Emergency Operations Plan have
been developed.
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PROCESS
The following manuals and or regulations are the guiding principles that FFD policies
are derived from.
Airport Emergency Plan:
The Fresno Yosemite International Airport Emergency Plan (AEP) provides general
guidance to personnel and agencies responding to situations within the airport
functional areas. It is intended as a dynamic document, which is to be continually
tested and revised to reflect the best management practices of emergency response
as defined by the respective responding agencies. Pursuant to FAR 139.325(b),
response to the following emergencies is provided:
1. Aircraft incidents and accidents.
2. Bomb incidents.
3. Structural fires.
4. Natural disasters.
5. Hazardous materials.
6. Sabotage, hijack incidents, and other unlawful interference with operations.
7. Failure of power for movement area lighting.
8. Crowd control.
Note: There are no areas, which constitute significant bodies of water or
marsh lands adjacent to the airport, that are crossed by the approach
and departure flight paths of air carriers, as defined in FAR 139.325(f).
Therefore, the AEP does not address water rescue operations.
Airport Certification Manual:
This Airport Certification Manual (ACM) establishes the standards and regulations
for Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FYI) in accordance with Federal Aviation
Regulation Part 139 (FAR 139).
The ACM contains operating procedures, facility and equipment descriptions,
responsibility assignments, and other information required by personnel concerned
with operating the airport to comply with the provisions of FAR 139 Subpart D, and
with any limitations that the Administrator might find necessary in the public interest.
Inspection Authority (FAR 139.105):
In compliance with FAR 139.105, the Fresno Yosemite International Airport allows
the Administrator to make any inspection, including unannounced inspections, or
tests to determine compliance with the following:
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a. Federal Aviation Act of 1958 as amended.
b. Requirements of this Part (FAR 139)
c. This manual.
Deviations (FAR 139.113):
In emergency conditions requiring immediate action for the protection of life or
property, involving the transportation of persons by air carriers, the airport may
deviate from any requirement of FAR 139 Subpart D (Operations), to the extent
required to meet the emergency. As soon as possible, but no later than 14 days after
the emergency, the Airports Department is to forward a written report to the FAA
Regional Airports Division Manager stating the nature, extent, and duration of the
deviation.
Any airport employee who is aware of a deviation from any requirement of FAR 139,
under the conditions described above, is to promptly report the deviation.
Maintenance of the Airport Certification Manual:
All airport personnel responsible for the implementation of the provisions of any
portion of the ACM is to be furnished a copy of the ACM and keep it current at all
times.
Personnel changes to any provisions of the ACM, except as noted above, is to be
brought to the attention of the Airports Operations Manager, so that preparation,
submission, and FAA approval of the resulting amendment(s) may be accomplished
in a timely manner.
The ACM is to be reviewed annually and amended as necessary. Responsibility for
the review and maintaining currency of this ACM is assigned to the Airports
Operations Manager.
Organization and Management of Personnel (FAR 139.303):
1. The Fresno Yosemite International Airport and FFD maintain sufficient
qualified personnel to comply with the requirement of this ACM and FAR 139.
2. Key personnel involved in the operation of the airport, and who are directly
responsible for airport operational, maintenance, and safety provisions of the
ACM are:
a. Director of Aviation.
b. Chandler Airport Superintendent.
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c. Airport Operations Manager.
d. Airport Airside Superintendent.
e. Airport Landside Superintendent.
f. Airport Public Safety (APS) Manager
3. The personnel listed above are fully qualified, experienced in their respective
areas of concerns, and meet the requirements of FAR 139.303.
INFORMATION
ARFF History:
ARFF involves the response, fire suppression, mitigation of fuel vapors, and
protection of passenger compartments, aircraft shutdown, rescue, and initial medical
stabilization of victims of an aviation incident. ARFF is a multi-hazard discipline and
is used for a variety of emergencies including technological accidents, terrorist
activities, and hazardous material releases.
In October 2005, the FFD ARFF program began in response to contract for services
at FYI. Initially, the program began with a limited number of qualified members. The
program increased with the addition of Fire Station 10 personnel and the
establishment of an ARFF qualified reserve pool.
Lines of Succession of Airport Operational Responsibility (FAR 139.205 [b][1]):
While the Director of Aviation assumes overall airport operational responsibility, the
Airports Operations Manager, APS Manager, Airport Airside Superintendent, and
Airport Landside Superintendent retain direct responsibility for the day-to-day
conduct of respective airport operational activities.
1. When the Director of Aviation is not available, the line of succession for
airport operational responsibility pertaining to airport certification (FAR 139)
and security (49 CFR 1542) is:
a. Chandler Airport Superintendent.
b. Airport Operations Manager.
c. Airport Airside Superintendent.
d. Airport Landside Superintendent.
2. It is the policy of the airport, the Director of Aviation and all key personnel are
available 24 hours daily while within or in the immediate vicinity of the City of
Fresno.
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Mutual-Aid Resources/Fire Departments:
California Air National Guard Business (559) 454-5145
Emergency (559) 454-5155
Clovis Fire Department Business (559) 324-2200
Emergency (559) 621-4357
Cal Fire Investigator Business (559) 485-7500
Emergency (559) 291-4300
Sanger Fire Department Business (559) 875-6568
Emergency (559) 875-8521
Hanford Fire Department Business (559) 585-2545
Emergency (559) 585-2535
Tulare Fire Department Business (559) 684-4300
Emergency (559) 686-3454
Visalia Fire Department Business (559) 713-4266
Emergency (559) 636-4172
Emergency Medical Services:
American Ambulance Business (559) 585-6800
Emergency (559) 456-7800
Law Enforcement:
Fresno Police Department Business (559) 621-7000
Emergency (559) 498-1911
Fresno County Sheriff’s Department Business (559) 488-3939
Emergency (559) 488-3111
California Highway Patrol Business (559) 441-5441
Emergency (559) 441-5444
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DEFINITIONS
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CROSS-REFERENCES
Title 14 CFR FAR 139
City of Fresno Municipal Code (FMC).
Federal Aviation Regulations
Section 139.105, Inspection Authority
Section 139.113, Deviations
Section 139.205, Amendment of Airport Certification Manual
Section 139.303, Personnel
Section 139.325(b) and (f), Airport Emergency Plan
Fresno Yosemite International Airport Emergency Plan
Fresno Yosemite International Airport Certification Manual