A-14-050
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
TO THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION: Issue a CertAlert to all Part 139 airports to distribute the information contained in the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) legal interpretation of 14 Code of Federal Regulations 139.319 that requires all personnel assigned to aircraft rescue and firefighting duties to meet the initial and recurrent training and live-fire drill requirements and clarify how the FAA will enforce this regulation.
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The Federal Aviation Administration is asked to issue a CertAlert to all Part 139 airports, distributing the FAA's legal interpretation of 14 CFR 139.319 requiring all aircraft rescue and firefighting personnel to meet initial and recurrent training and live-fire drill requirements, and to clarify how this regulation will be enforced.
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 | Jun 23, 2021 |
| 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).