NTSB Urges Defense Department to Adopt High Visibility Colors for Honolulu Airport Rescue Vehicles
The National Transportation Safety Board has issued a recommendation requiring the use of high visibility colors for aircraft rescue and firefighting vehicles operating at Honolulu International Airport.
The National Transportation Safety Board has released a formal recommendation directed at the Department of Defense. This directive, identified by the reference number A-90-064 and associated with NTSB case DCA89MA027, addresses safety protocols for emergency response vehicles. The board advises that the Department of Defense must comply with specific federal regulations, including 14 CFR 139.319(F)(2). Additionally, the recommendation cites guidance contained in Federal Aviation Administration Advisory Circular 150/5220-14. These standards are intended to ensure that aircraft rescue and firefighting vehicles operating at Honolulu International Airport utilize high visibility colors. The goal is to enhance safety through improved visual identification of these critical emergency response assets on the airfield.
Original regulatory source: https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-main-public/sr-details/A-90-064