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Airport seeks funding to add three full‑time ARFF firefighters as FAA index requirements increase
Summary
Provo Airport director and the fire chief presented a proposal to add three full‑time airport rescue and firefighting (ARFF) firefighters so the airport can meet FAA index C staffing as passenger counts and airline service expand. Airport staff asked the council to appropriate $158,396 from airport fund balance to cover first‑year staffing, gear
Provo Airport staff and the Fire Department presented a proposal Sept. 23 to add three full‑time aircraft rescue and firefighting (ARFF) positions to provide continuous ARFF Index C coverage as airline operations expand.
Airport director (presenter) said passenger growth has accelerated since the new terminal opened and that Breeze Airways’ network expansion will increase operations. The airport currently staffs one full‑time ARFF vehicle/crew and supplements a second position with trained airport operations staff and periodic overtime from the city’s fire department. City and fire leaders said that approach will not meet Index C requirements when service increases; Index C requires two ARFF vehicles and two…
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