| Crash,
Fire & Rescue Capabilities |
Aircraft
Rescue & Firefighting (ARFF)
Walla Walla Regional Airport offers an
Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) facility
that
is located near the mid-point of the aviation ramp
area. Walla Walla Regional Airport contracts this service out to Walla Walla County Fire District #4. District #4 provides exceptional "on airport" coverage during all scheduled, commercial airline flights. Yearly, each firefighter attends an accredited ARFF school (FAA Part 139 Certified) for intensive training and drills related to aircraft emergencies. In addition, the District provides support for all other incidents/emergencies on the airfield and within the airport industrial park.
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ARFF FIRE
TRUCK FACTS |
Truck
271 |
Truck
272 |
- In
Service May 1974
- 21,440
lbs.
- Holds
600 Gallons of water
- Holds
55 Gallons of concentrate foam agent
- Holds
500 lbs of Dry Chemical
- 750
gpm roof turret
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- In
Service April 1996
- Dedicated
to Jack Preston, long time Airport employee
- 47,180
lbs.
- Holds
1500 Gallons of water
- Holds
210 Gallons of concentrate foam agent
- Holds
500 lbs of Dry Chemical
- 300
gpm bumper turret
- 375/750
gpm roof turret
- Battery
operated Power Hawk rescue tool. (Jaws of life) Only battery
operated rescue tool (jaws) in Walla Walla County.
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Walla
Walla Regional Airport
ARFF Department
199 W. Douglas Ave.
Walla Walla, WA 99362
Station Number: (509) 522-2403
Fire District #4 Number: (509) 529-1282
Emergency: Dial 9-1-1
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