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FAA Office of Airports: Airport Technology Research and

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Operation <strong>of</strong> NLA<br />

Adequacy <strong>of</strong> Specialized ARFF Vehicles <strong>and</strong> Equipment<br />

Project Description:<br />

Determine <strong>and</strong> demonstrate platform type vehicle requirements for ARFF<br />

service access to upper deck <strong>of</strong> NLA. <strong>Research</strong> to include: Ability to<br />

evacuate trapped passengers in the event <strong>of</strong> slide failures. Accessibility <strong>of</strong><br />

second level to ARFF firefighters.<br />

Project Status:<br />

- Mockup completed with ‘dry side’ to facilitate vehicle testing/demonstration.<br />

- Request for Information (RFI) issued through <strong>FAA</strong> Contract <strong>Office</strong> to bring<br />

potential new technologies to mockup for demonstration – no replies to date.<br />

JPDO <strong>Airport</strong> Working Group<br />

February 17, 2009<br />

Federal Aviation<br />

Administration<br />

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