Piedmont Triad Airport Authority
Fire Department
Responsibility & Readiness
Piedmont Triad Airport Authority Fire Department is the leading aviation firefighting agency in the Piedmont. The Airport Fire Department operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The primary responsibility of the airport’s firefighters is the safety of aviation and the flying public at Piedmont Triad International Airport, but our firefighters also have additional duties including emergency medical services and traditional firefighting tasks that you may find in a standard structural fire department. All PTAA Airport Fire Department personnel are certified Airport Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) Firefighters as well as North Carolina EMT-Basic or above. Our firefighters are also trained as Part 139 inspectors and regularly perform inspections to ensure the safe operations of aircraft as required by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
Upcoming Training
February 10-14: Fire Instructor 2
March 11-12: PICO
March 13-14: DMICO
March 17-18: STICO
March 24-28: Fire Officer 2
GFD Quarterly Training Dates:
- March 26, 27, 28
- June 25, 26, 27
- September 24, 25, 26
- December 17, 18 ,19
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Mission Statement
The Piedmont Triad Airport Authority Fire Department is committed to providing the highest quality of public safety to the public, tenants, and the Airport Authority through rapid response to all fires, hazardous materials incidents, rescues, and all aircraft-related emergencies to save lives, property, and the environment. We will accomplish this mission by promoting safety and maintaining a well-equipped, highly trained, and motivated force of professional firefighters while simultaneously promoting fire prevention and public safety education programs.