Aircraft Rescue Research Project (ARRP)
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Steven
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Gunnar
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Les
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Logistics
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Finance
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Forcible Entry & Victim Extrication -
April 26 - 29, 2005
San Bernardino Airport,
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Event Venue
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Map with Photographic Images of the ARRP Venue |
Aircraft
accidents are rare events, but extremely complicated and challenging.
Improved safety features have made plane crashes more survivable. This
may lead to multiple occupants being trapped inside a broken and twisted
fuselage.
Contributing to the complexity of an aircraft rescue is the ridged design and the multitude of construction materials, structural features, and systems involved. Some examples are aluminum, magnesium, steel, composite materials, plastics, fuel, hydraulics, oxygen, cargo, cabling, wiring, piping, windows, and doors.
Emergency
services use rescue tools on a daily basis at vehicle accidents. These
tools and equipment have not been adequately utilized or evaluated on
actual large jet aircraft.
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To assist manufactures and vendors on one side and end users (fire, rescue, emergency medical, law enforcement, military, and aviation safety professionals) on the other, the Aircraft Rescue Research Project (ARRP) offers the unique opportunity to bring together ALL the tools, equipment, materials, and resources that could be utilized to find persons trapped inside crashed aircraft, extricate and remove them to waiting ambulances or helicopters.
On
April 26-29, 2005, ARRP will provide large jet-aircraft, unlimited
area to display and demonstrate, and the venue for this purpose. The
fuselages are intact with seats, insulation, interior finish, windows,
doors, and systems. One of the aircraft will be dedicated to stabilization
and lifting demonstrations. There will be static displays of aircraft
components. There is also an emergency vehicle course available, which
incorporates both on and off road driving conditions. This is an outdoor
event, totally focused on rescue and emergency medical operations.
ARRP is interested in showcasing and demonstrating following types of products used to render an aircraft crash scene safe for rescue operations; gain access and search; perform forcible entry, extrication, and rescue; triage, move, and treat patients when rescued; and manage multi-casualty incidents.
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Fuel leak control and containment
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Shoring, cribbing, and other stabilization equipment
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Foam concentrates, proportioning, and application equipment
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Piercing and penetrating nozzles
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Flashlights, portable lighting, and generators
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Ladders and other access equipment
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Search cams and thermal imagers
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Head, hand, foot, and eye protection
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Firefighting, rescue, and emergency medical protective clothing
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Striking, prying, and cutting hand tools
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Manual and power cutters, spreaders, and rams
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All types of saws and saw blades
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Cutting torches and other cutting devices
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Air bags, jacks, and other types of lifting devices
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Litters, backboards, and patient packaging systems
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Tents and shelters
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Incident command and multi-casualty management materials
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Bio-hazard and decontamination equipment
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ARFF, rapid intervention, and rescue vehicles
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Rescue training facilities, resources, and materials
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ALL manufacturers and vendors of rescue equipment (i.e., hand, hydraulic,
pneumatic, and power tools, airbags and other lifting devices, saws,
penetrating nozzles) are invited to evaluate and showcase the capabilities
of their products.
This program is being planned and organized by firefighters for everyone and anyone interested or involved in rescue operations. This is a no fault program. Nothing negative will be noted regarding any product. We are only interested in showcasing available rescue resources and identifying ways to effectively use them in an aviation emergency environment.
The entire event will be professionally photographed and videotaped. These images and videos will be made available for manufacturers and emergency services. Information gathered will be utilized to develop magazine articles, training materials, and training programs.
We invite all fire, rescue, emergency medical, law enforcement, military, and aviation safety professionals to attend this first-of-its-kind event. You will learn what tools, equipment, and materials are available for multi-casualty rescue operations. From manufacturers, you will learn how to use the wide variety of rescue products in a safe and efficient manner. You will also have the opportunity to share your views and experiences with all attendees.
Participating in this research project will enable you to adequately outfit your rescue organization and make an informed decisions when purchasing equipment and tools in the future.
We will be advertising and announcing this event in Fire Engineering, Firehouse, and other fire and rescue publications. We are involving the ARFF Working Group, International Aviation Fire Protection Association, and Aviation Fire Journal in the program. Please see the links provided with this website announcement.
Frequently Asked Questions:
- Who is hosting the event?
- San Bernardino
Regional Emergency Training Center
- San Bernardino
International Airport
- San Bernardino
City Fire Department
- San Bernardino
County Fire Department
- Crafton Hills
College
- Blues Aviation
- The Aviation
Warehouse and Library
- Emergency & Disaster Management, Inc.
Who is invited to attend?
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Manufacturers or vendors of tools and rescue devices used to free or extricate people trapped in airplane accidents or to gain access inside the fuselage (i.e., saws, airbags, hydraulic tools, jaws of life, penetrating nozzles)
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Manufactures or vendors of rescue protective clothing & equipment, ARFF related vehicles, foam concentrate & equipment, thermal imagers, emergency medical gear, litters, tents, & other related equipment are also encouraged to participate & display.
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Users & purchasers such as fire personnel and training officers from airports and municipal departments, rescue squads, law enforcement & SWAT teams responding to aviation incidents, airline and airport safety officers.
What will equipment manufacturers and vendors gain from participating?
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Lunch and refreshments during the day
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Event T-shirt and ball cap (4-day registration only)
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Networking opportunities at the hospitality nights and information exchange programs (extra registration required)
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Binder with comprehensive information about tools, equipment, safety procedures, etc. (4-day registration only, 1 per exhibitor)
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New insights about aircraft forcible entry and rescue tools, techniques, and procedures
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Became more familiar with aircraft design, construction, and system details which allows for future tool improvement and development
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Being part of an unique event that will improve aviation safety and survivability
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User input on effectiveness of equipment and suggested improvements
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Display and demonstrate your equipment
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Exposure to an international audience
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Disseminate product information
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Logo on Event T-Shirts and other merchandise (additional fee or sponsorship required)
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Explore and expand marketing opportunities with aviation emergency services
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Receive video and photographs of your equipment used on the jet aircraft (additional fee or sponsorship required, ask us for details)
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Wide variety of advertising, marketing, and sponsoring opportunities
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Opportunity to have your equipment covered in magazine articles, training programs, and instructional videos
What will equipment manufacturers and vendors gain from participating?
- Lunch, refreshments,
as well as nightly hospitality program and information exchange
- Event T-shirt and ball cap
- Networking opportunities
at the hospitality nights and information exchange programs
- Binder with comprehensive
information about tools, equipment, safety procedures, etc.
- New insights about
aircraft forcible entry and rescue tools, techniques, and procedures
- Became more familiar
with aircraft design, construction, and system details which allows
for future tool improvement and development
- Be part in an unique
event that will improve aviation safety and survivability
- User input on effectiveness
of equipment and suggested improvements
- Display and demonstrate
equipment
- Exposure to an
international audience
- Disseminate product
information
- Logo on Event T-Shirts
and other merchandise
- Explore and expand marketing opportunities with aviation emergency services
- Receive video and
photographs of your equipment used on the jet aircraft
- Wide variety of
advertising, marketing, and sponsoring opportunities
- Have your equip. exposed in magazine articles, training programs, and instructional videos
What are the nearest airports with scheduled passenger service?
- Los Angeles (LAX),
about 60 miles west
- John Wayne Airport,
Orange County
- Burbank Airport,
about 50 miles west
- Long Beach Airport,
- Ontario, about
15 miles west
- Las Vegas, about
200 miles north-east
