A-14-048
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
TO THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION: Once the minimum staffing level has been developed by the Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) Working Group, as requested in Safety Recommendation A-14-60, amend 14 Code of Federal Regulations 139.319(j) to require a minimum ARFF staffing level that would allow exterior firefighting and rapid entry into an airplane to perform interior firefighting and rescue of passengers and crewmembers.
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The Federal Aviation Administration must amend 14 Code of Federal Regulations 139.319(j) to require a minimum staffing level for Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF), once that level is developed by the ARFF Working Group. The change aims to ensure sufficient personnel for exterior firefighting and quick entry into an airplane to conduct interior firefighting and rescue of passengers and crew.
This plain-language summary is written by FlightFinder to explain the recommendation above. It is not the official wording — the verbatim NTSB text is quoted above.
Details
| Status | Closed - Unacceptable Action |
|---|---|
| Mode | Aviation |
| Closed | Nov 4, 2024 |
| NTSB number | DCA13MA120 |
| Addressees | FAA |
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NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).