NTSB Issues Recommendation A-14-049 to FAA Regarding ARFF Command Training

The National Transportation Safety Board, identified by report number DCA13MA120, has issued safety recommendation A-14-049 addressed to the Federal Aviation Administration. This directive urges the FAA to work closely with the Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Working Group to develop and distribute comprehensive policy guidance and training materials. The primary objective of this initiative is to ensure that all airport and mutual aid firefighting officers who are placed in command at the scene of an aircraft accident possess at least a minimum level of specialized ARFF training. This recommendation aims to standardize command capabilities during emergency response scenarios involving aviation incidents.