Fox Cities Chamber: Fox Valley Technical College Dedicates Airport Rescue And Firefighting Training Center

Appleton WI

18 October, 2021

10:36 PM

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Press release from the Fox Cities Chamber: October 18, 2021 APPLETON, WIS. – Fox Valley Technical College, (FVTC), in partnership with Appleton International Airport (ATW), dedicated its Airport Rescue and Firefighting Training Center (ARFF) facility to provide training forairport first responders. ARFF offers firefighting training involving airport ground emergencies and can recreate any scenario encountered on an airfield to provide real-world training exercises. The program offers FAA-required courses and custom-designed courses for individual airports and other agencies seeking ARFF instruction. "The ARFF will ensure that airport firefighters are well prepared to respond when they are needed most," said Dr. Chris Matheny, Fox Valley Technical College president. "The collaborative nature of the airport's relationship with Fox Valley Technical College has been a strong driver for the project and has enabled the Appleton Airport to build this facility at a fraction of the cost while making training services more accessible to airport first responders." This press release was produced by the Fox Cities Chamber. The views expressed here are the author's own.