WRITING SPECIFICATIONS OFR ARFF VEHICLES
Just when you begin to get comfortable in your position as airport fire commander, it happens: You are assigned the task of writing the specifications for a new aircraft rescue and firefighting (ARFF) vehicle. You accept the assignment willingly, of course, but with some reservation. You know that, unlike conventional structural firefighting apparatus, an ARFF vehicle is unique. It specifically is designed to have a high horsepower-to-weight ratio for rapid acceleration and a high top speed. It also is designed to be extremely mobile and carry large quantities of firefighting agents and gp appropriate complement of auxiliary equipment.
This article is a guide to writing ARFF vehicle specifications in one of two situations: when the vehicle is being funded with federal grant-in-aid assistance (Airport Improvement Planning, or AIP) or when there is no federal participation.
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