Airport Firefighter

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Course Schedule

October 12, 2026 @ 8:00 AM - October 17, 2026 @ 4:00 PM
(Monday through Saturday 08:00-16:00)

Location

Richard M. Flynn Training Facility
Concord, NH

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Course Description

This course is designed for fire departments, both civilian and military, whose primary mission is aircraft firefighting and rescue.  This course covers such topics as airport familiarization, aircraft rescue and firefighting apparatus, aircraft types, engines and systems, and aircraft rescue and firefighting procedures.

Successful completion of this course will lead to ProBoard certification.  Test date for both the written and practical exams will be Saturday, October 24th.

Cost: See below.

Prerequisites:  See below.

Contact Captain Brunelle at Phillip.L.Brunelle@dos.nh.gov with any questions pertaining to this course.

Days of the week and locations are subject to change based on availability and program needs.

Designed for fire departments, both civilian and military, whose primary mission is aircraft firefighting and rescue. This course meets the training requirements for both NFPA 1003: Standard for Airport Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications and FAA FAR Part 139.319. Successful completion of this course will lead to ProBoard Certification.

This course covers such topics as airport familiarization, aircraft rescue and firefighting apparatus, aircraft types, engines and systems, and aircraft rescue and firefighting procedures. These classroom sessions are followed by practical exercises in turret operations, and extinguishment of wheel/brake, engine, interior cabin, and fuel spill fires through the use of hand lines on the academy’s 8-acre facility.

The academy site features two training props. The Special Aircraft Fire Trainer (SAFT), is to train firefighters on engine, brake/wheel, and fuselage/cabin fires. The Fuel Spill Trainer (FST) is used to simulate aircraft fuel fires outside of an aircraft fuselage. These props are fueled by a 30,000 gallon liquid propane tank, and the the computer-controlled system can can burn up to 500 gallons of liquid petroleum per minute while in use.

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Course Reference Number

CREF: 2326AFF12731

Cost

Affiliated: $695.00
Unaffiliated: $2,870.00

Maximum Class Size

20

Accreditation

Pro-Board®

Prerequisites

To ensure the safety and effectiveness of all participants, prerequisites must be met at the time of registration unless otherwise specified in the course description. These prerequisites are carefully chosen to match the skills, knowledge, and certifications necessary for successful participation in the course. If a valid certification is required (e.g., CPR certification), it must remain current throughout the course. Participants are responsible for renewing any mandatory certifications that may expire during the course period. Failure to meet the stated prerequisites may result in ineligibility to attend the course.

For questions or clarification about prerequisites or certifications, please contact the course coordinator prior to registering.

Prerequisites: Firefighter II, Student Medical Release

Registration

NOT YET OPEN

Registration for this course is not open yet. Please check back after the Registration Open date to the for more details and to secure your spot.

At the time of registration, all prerequisites must be met to ensure eligibility for the course.

Please allow up to two weeks for application processing before contacting the NHFA for status of your application. 

Prerequisites:

Cost:

  • Affiliated: $695.00
  • Non-Affiliated: $2,870.00

Additionally, every applicant must have an account in the state’s student information system to receive credit for class attendance. Please visit RespondNH.org to access your account.

 

  • Registration Opens: April 15, 2026 @ 08:00
  • Registration Closes: October 5, 2026 @ 08:00

Coordinator

Phillip Brunelle

Location

Richard M. Flynn Training Facility

Address:

98 Smokey Bear Blvd
Concord, NH United States