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Grapevine,
TX, August 01, 2013: The Aircraft Rescue & Fire
Fighting Working Group (ARFFWG), in concert with UPS Airlines and the
Independent Pilots Association (IPA), is pleased to announce the
Facilitator's Training Guide for aircraft emergency response. The
Group developed this computer based training (CBT) module for airline,
airport or ARFF personnel to facilitate training between aircraft operators
and local airport fire departments.
"Several
years ago, UPS and the IPA recognized the need to share freighter aircraft
- emergency response knowledge with local air rescue departments, so we
began a training program, " said Jess Grigg, UPS A300 pilot and IPA
representative to the working group. Since then, we have provided
hands-on instruction to over 45 ARFF departments across the US, Europe, and
Canada.
Through
the course of instruction, UPS and IPA realized that there were many other
departments that would benefit from the instruction; however, "it was
simply impractical for us to reach all 550 US indexed airports, much less
the remainder of the globe with commercial air service," Grigg added,
"so we decided to develop this CBT."
The
CBT program was not created to take the place of hands-on aircraft
familiarization programs. It is intended to provide a tutorial
for the organization of an effective training session between the airline
operator and ARFF, hence the title "Facilitator's Guide. The CBT
provided both guidance and helpful checklists that were developed by UPS
and the IPA based upon the experiences of numerous ARFF Training
events. An essential step in the coordinated aircraft emergency
response training process is to educate the first responder on emergency
response methods unique to the type, size and mission of the aircraft being
operated by the local airline.
"Establishing
a relationship between a local ARFF department and an airline is the first
step in the creation of an effective training program. That is where
the Facilitator's Training Guide comes in. It is a step-by-step
instructional module to assist in developing local training. The
benefits of on-aircraft training are multiplied by combining the ARFF
department with key airline personnel at each location." said UPS
Airlines fire Safety Expert Ken Hoff. "It's not only an
opportunity to train but to establish a network with key stakeholders and
subject matter experts knowledgeable on aircraft and emergency
response".
The
CBT program will be available via the ARFFWG website at www.arffwg.org. You do not have to be a member,
but must register on the site to gain access. The CBT is built on the
Smart Builder® program that allows viewers with almost any high-speed
connection and a Windows based operating system. A tablet operating
system version is expected in the future.
The
Aircraft Rescue & Fire Fighting Working Group (ARFFWG) is a non-profit
international membership organization dedicated to the sharing of Aircraft
Rescue & Fire Fighting (ARFF) information between airport firefighters,
municipal fire departments, and all others concerned with aircraft fire
fighting.
The
IPA is the collective bargaining unit representing the more than 2,600
professional pilots who fly in service of United Parcel Service, the
world's largest transportation company.
UPS
(NYSE:UPS) is a global leader in logistics, offering a broad range of
solutions including the transportation of packages and freight; the
facilitation of international trade, and the deployment of advanced
technology to more efficiently manage the world of business.
Headquartered in Atlanta, UPS serves more than 220 countries
worldwide. The company can be found on the web at UPS.com and its
corporate blog can be found at blog.ups.com. The get UPS news direct,
visit www.pressroom.ups.com/RSS.
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