Aircraft Fire & Rescue

Greeley-Weld County Airport

Aircraft Rescue & Firefighting (ARFF)

While not required of general aviation airports, the Greeley-Weld County Airport voluntarily provides Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) services to enhance the safety and operational capabilities of the airport. ARFF services are provided on a limited basis, and upon specific request by any aircraft operator.

The airport ARFF station is located immediately adjacent to the terminal building, and houses two (2) rapid intervention aircraft rescue and firefighting vehicles. Each vehicle, described further below, meets the FAA's ARFF Index A standards on its own.

Certain employees of the Greeley-Weld County Airport Authority are cross trained and fully certified by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) as aircraft rescue firefighters. Additionally, the Greeley-Weld County Airport has an on-going relationship with the Union Colony Fire Rescue Authority (UCFRA) for mutual aid and other support. A number of UCFRA firefighters are also fully FAA certified aircraft rescue firefighters, train annually with the airport's firefighters, and are also cross trained to operate the airport's ARFF apparatus.

ARFF APPARATUS:

E-ONE TITAN

1,000 Gal. Water
130 Gal. AFFF (Capable of producing 4,000 gal. of foam)
500 lbs. Dry Chemical
Overhead Long Distance Water & Foam Turret
1 1/2" Side Hose Reel
1" Dual Agent Bumper Hose Reel
4WD

GMC FAS-TAC

100 Gal. Light Water (Pre-mixed water & foam)
500 lbs. Dry Chemical
Overhead Dual Agent Turret
1" Dual Agent Rear Hose Reel
Extrication Tools
Trauma Kit
Automatic External Defibrillator (AED)

ARFF services are generally available during normal business hours most days and upon request. Aircraft operators who require ARFF services as a condition of operating at the Greeley-Weld County Airport, including after hours, can pre-arrange for the service. Additionally, air ambulance operators who require an ARFF standby during fueling while patients are on-board the aircraft, can also pre-arrange for this service. Call (970) 336-3000 during normal business hours for questions concerning ARFF hours of operation, or to pre-arrange the availability of ARFF services.