Course content
The ACI Certificate in Airport Rescue and Firefighting Services consists of the following six modules:
- Airport RFFS regulatory requirements.
- Achieving compliance and improving airport RFFS performance.
- The importance of personnel efficiency for airport RFFS performance.
- Techniques for defining minimum required staffing levels and optimal organizational structures.
- Best practices for medical and fitness assessments.
- Identifying airport RFFS equipment requirements.
- Ensuring the effectiveness and reliability of airport RFFS equipment, including:VehiclesToolsRescue equipmentExtinguishing agents
Guidelines and best practices for:
- Fire station location and design.
- Storage of airport RRFS items and equipment.
- Airport RFFS communications and alerting systems.
- Airport RFFS facility maintenance.
- Ensuring a safe and effective airport RFFS response in emergency situations.
- Recommendations for standard operating procedures and guidelines.
- Key considerations for airport RFFS emergency simulation exercises.
- Best practices for airport RFFS training programs.
Recommendations for effective management of an RFFS department, including:
- Budgeting
- Procurement
- Quality assurance
- Personnel management
- Risk assessments and critical plans/programs









