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Flagstaff airport requests roughly $1.3M to shore up ARFF staffing, proposes merger with fire department
Summary
Airport staff told a city advisory panel they lack ARFF bench depth and face federal staffing/training mandates; presenters asked the committee to consider about $1.29 million for ARFF improvements and about $657,000 for law‑enforcement support to raise on‑site readiness and reduce multi‑agency strain.
Flagstaff Airport officials told an advisory committee that aircraft rescue and firefighting (ARFF) staffing and split operational roles create safety risks and undermine preparedness, and they asked the city to consider a near‑term funding request of about $1.29 million to address ARFF shortfalls.
The request, presented by Brian Goll, director of the Flagstaff Airport, and Tim Skinner, ARFF battalion chief and airport operations manager, would fund additional ARFF engineers, training and reclasses intended to provide bench depth, improve response capability and align airport ARFF staff with the Flagstaff Fire Department pay and structure. Brian Goll said the airport moved from ARFF index A to index B after the introduction of larger regional jets, and that regulatory and operational demands have increased staffing minimums and training obligations.
Why it matters: presenters said the airport often operates at…
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