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14 CFR Ch. I (1–1–19 Edition) 

§ 139.319 

of this section, must be subject to the 
following conditions: 

(1) Procedures for, and the persons 

having the authority to implement, the 
reductions must be included in the Air-
port Certification Manual. 

(2) A system and procedures for recall 

of the full aircraft rescue and fire-
fighting capability must be included in 
the Airport Certification Manual. 

(3) The reductions may not be imple-

mented unless notification to air car-
riers is provided in the Airport/Facility 
Directory or Notices to Airmen 
(NOTAM), as appropriate, and by direct 
notification of local air carriers. 

(e) 

Vehicle communications. 

Each vehi-

cle required under § 139.317 must be 
equipped with two-way voice radio 
communications that provide for con-
tact with at least— 

(1) All other required emergency ve-

hicles; 

(2) The air traffic control tower; 
(3) The common traffic advisory fre-

quency when an air traffic control 
tower is not in operation or there is no 
air traffic control tower, and 

(4) Fire stations, as specified in the 

airport emergency plan. 

(f) 

Vehicle marking and lighting. 

Each 

vehicle required under § 139.317 must— 

(1) Have a flashing or rotating beacon 

and 

(2) Be painted or marked in colors to 

enhance contrast with the background 
environment and optimize daytime and 
nighttime visibility and identification. 

(g) 

Vehicle readiness. 

Each vehicle re-

quired under § 139.317 must be main-
tained as follows: 

(1) The vehicle and its systems must 

be maintained so as to be operationally 
capable of performing the functions re-
quired by this subpart during all air 
carrier operations. 

(2) If the airport is located in a geo-

graphical area subject to prolonged 
temperatures below 33 degrees Fahr-
enheit, the vehicles must be provided 
with cover or other means to ensure 
equipment operation and discharge 
under freezing conditions. 

(3) Any required vehicle that becomes 

inoperative to the extent that it can-
not perform as required by paragraph 
(g)(1) of this section must be replaced 
immediately with equipment having at 
least equal capabilities. If replacement 

equipment is not available imme-
diately, the certificate holder must so 
notify the Regional Airports Division 
Manager and each air carrier using the 
airport in accordance with § 139.339. If 
the required Index level of capability is 
not restored within 48 hours, the air-
port operator, unless otherwise author-
ized by the Administrator, must limit 
air carrier operations on the airport to 
those compatible with the Index cor-
responding to the remaining operative 
rescue and firefighting equipment. 

(h) 

Response requirements. 

(1) With the 

aircraft rescue and firefighting equip-
ment required under this part and the 
number of trained personnel that will 
assure an effective operation, each cer-
tificate holder must— 

(i) Respond to each emergency during 

periods of air carrier operations; and 

(ii) When requested by the Adminis-

trator, demonstrate compliance with 
the response requirements specified in 
this section. 

(2) The response required by para-

graph (h)(1)(ii) of this section must 
achieve the following performance cri-
teria: 

(i) Within 3 minutes from the time of 

the alarm, at least one required air-
craft rescue and firefighting vehicle 
must reach the midpoint of the far-
thest runway serving air carrier air-
craft from its assigned post or reach 
any other specified point of comparable 
distance on the movement area that is 
available to air carriers, and begin ap-
plication of extinguishing agent. 

(ii) Within 4 minutes from the time 

of alarm, all other required vehicles 
must reach the point specified in para-
graph (h)(2)(i) of this section from their 
assigned posts and begin application of 
an extinguishing agent. 

(i) 

Personnel. 

Each certificate holder 

must ensure the following: 

(1) All rescue and firefighting per-

sonnel are equipped in a manner au-
thorized by the Administrator with 
protective clothing and equipment 
needed to perform their duties. 

(2) All rescue and firefighting per-

sonnel are properly trained to perform 
their duties in a manner authorized by 
the Administrator. Such personnel 
must be trained prior to initial per-
formance of rescue and firefighting du-
ties and receive recurrent instruction 

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