Preconstruction/Plant Visit for new ARFF Research Vehicle

Jeremy Casey and Keith Bagot from FAA’s Airport Technology Research & Development (ATR) Branch attended a meeting with Siddons-Martin Emergency Group and Skeeter Emergency Vehicles in Hillsboro, Texas, on April 25, 2024. The purpose was to discuss the final production details for a new Class 1 Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) vehicle. This vehicle will have a state-of-the-art firefighting system that will allow for full adjustability for firefighting agents, flow rates, and pressures. It will provide greater flexibility to use environmentally friendly fluorine-free foams for aviation firefighting. The new vehicle will be built out on the chassis of a Ford F550 and will replace an existing obsolete vehicle.

Jeremy Casey | Jeremy.P.Casey@faa.gov