Fire Training at Monterey Regional Airport
Annual Training Onsite Next Week to Simulate Aircraft Fire Fighting
The Monterey Regional Airport’s Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) provider, Monterey Fire Department, will be hosting active fire training at the airport from October 21, 2024 through October 25, 2024. Throughout the week, there will be fire personnel, multiple apparatus, and mutual aid agencies at the airport’s fire station simulating fire suppression with a mobile ARFF trainer.
The mobile trainer will have a live fire (controlled burn) training team on the ramp in front of the fire station each day beginning at approximately 8:00 AM and concluding by 5:00 PM. Passengers and airport visitors can expect to see fire fighting activities including smoke and flames during this training period. There will be no foam or agent used during the training, just water.
Monterey Regional Airport is committed to the safety of the passengers and users of MRY and this simulated aircraft fire fighting training provides annual certification for the ARFF Technicians required by the Federal Aviation Administration’s compliance for commercial service airports.
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About Monterey Regional Airport
Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) is Monterey County’s only
commercial service airport and accommodates over 650,000
passengers each year. The airport serves 11 nonstop markets with
an average of 17 daily departures. MRY is committed to providing
customers with superior services and a convenient, hassle-free
experience in a safe, secure, and professional environment. The
MRY Metamorphosis, an FAA-required Safety Enhancement Program,
includes a replacement passenger terminal that will welcome
passengers in early summer 2027, and will transform how Monterey
residents and visitors travel. Be sure to visit
montereyairport.com or follow @montereyairport on Facebook,
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