The fire department at DFW Airport helps to oversee the safety of more than 70 million airline passengers per year. Our fire fighters are focused on aircraft rescue training, fire prevention and emergency medical services.

In addition to specialized aircraft rescue and firefighting, the Airport Fire Department (AFD) serves as a full-service fire department providing structural fire response, emergency medical service, hazardous material response, water and ice rescue, and vehicle extrication.

In addition to specialized aircraft rescue and firefighting, the Airport Fire Department (AFD) serves as a full-service fire department providing structural fire response, emergency medical service, hazardous material response, water and ice rescue, and vehicle extrication.

Oct 15, 2024 · Operators of Part 139 airports must provide aircraft rescue and firefighting (ARFF) services during air carrier operations that require a Part 139 certificate. The guidance and resources below address ARFF training, ARFF vehicles, and other aviation fire and rescue requirements. More on Part 139 >> Receive email alerts when this page is updated!

Dallas / Fort Worth International Airport Fire Department, covering EMS, structural and ARFF responses. DFW Fire Department is part of the DFW Department of Public Safety. The department has 184 firefighters / EMT-Basic / EMT-Paramedics with 36 firefighters and 7 paramedics per-shift.

Aircraft rescue and firefighting (ARFF) is a type of firefighting that involves the emergency response, mitigation, evacuation, and rescue of passengers and crew of aircraft involved in aviation accidents and incidents.

The DFW Airport Fire Department helps to oversee the safety of more than 70 million passengers. The department is focused on aircraft rescue training, fire prevention and emergency medical services.

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport is home to the Fire Training Research Center (FTRC), a state-of-the-art facility managed through the Department of Public Safety. The FTRC has an established reputation of producing cutting-edge knowledge and sharing that with emergency first responders around the globe.

In addition to specialized aircraft rescue and firefighting, the Airport Fire Department (AFD) serves as a full-service fire department providing structural fire response, emergency medical service, hazardous material response, water and ice rescue, and vehicle extrication.

The BWI Airport Fire & Rescue Department’s Fire Suppression Division provides fire-fighting and rescue services for aircraft and other equipment, and for more than 100 buildings in the Airport area.