Written by Bill Hershman, President, Pro-Tec Fire Services Chief Bryan House, who has been our Chief in Saskatoon since we started internationally in 2004, recently announced his retirement effective at the end of 2021. We are pleased to announce that Chief Sylvain Theriault, (pictured left), who has been our fire chief at Calgary since we started in 2019, will be … Read More
Saskatoon Airport Fire Chief set to retire
Submitted by Captain Jody Ruest, Saskatoon Airport ARFF Chief Bryan House started working for Transport Canada in 1980 in Airfield maintenance at the Saskatoon Airport. In 1981 Bryan transferred to the Airport Fire Department as a firefighter working his way up to the Captain / Fire Officer position. In August of 1996 the Saskatoon Airport contracted out the airport fire … Read More
Joint Training at Tulsa International
During the month of Novmeber the Tulsa Airport Fire Department, along with the Tulsa Air National Guard Fire Department conducted a joint training session to famililiarize firefighters with the Tulsa based, L3 Harris, C-20 Gulfstream aircraft. During the training emphasis was placed upon the aircrafts exterior emergency features, interior floor plan, engine shutdown and egress procedures. Utilizing the C-20 aircraft, … Read More
First Lady Visits Tulsa
During the first week of December, the Tulsa International Airport Fire Department provided support for an official visit by the First Lady of the United States, Dr. Jill Biden, and U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland. The official party landed in Tulsa and traveled to Tahlequah to visit the Cherokee Immersion School in the Cherokee Nation. The Cherokee Immersion … Read More
RFD FAA Annual Training at LEX
Chicago Rockford International Airport Firefighters had the opportunity to fly to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) in Lexington, Ky for our annual FAA training. RFD firefighter normally have their training at Chicago’s O’hare airport. Due to a technical issue on their simulator the firefighters were unable to have their training at ORD. Fortunately, LEX has a regional ARFF training facility and … Read More
Stennis Captain Awarded Employee of 2nd Quarter
Stennis International Airport, August 16th, 2021 — Stennis Fire Department recognizes Captain Joshua Bell for Pro-Tec’s Employee of the 2nd Quarter 2021. Joshua Bell was hired at Stennis as a Station Captain in March of this year. Captain Bell also works as a firefighter in the City of Waveland, Mississippi. He has been an active member of the fire service … Read More
Crash Alarm at Saskatoon
June 08, 2021 PA 23 Piper Aztec, YXE – Crash Alarm went off at approximately 0932 (local time). Tower informed Aircraft down just off runway 09 and taxiway Bravo and requested Red 1 to proceed to site. Lt. Shand declared situation Charlie and contacted Saskatoon Fire Department on route. On arrival aircraft was east of taxiway Bravo on the edge … Read More
Air Force One visits TUL
Fire Chief Mark Stuckey The Tulsa International Airport Fire Department worked extensively over the course of a week in preparation for the United States Presidential visit in Tulsa on June 1st, 2021. The fire department, in conjunction with the airport emergency management coordinated logistics, supported hazardous materials operations, and ARFF services for the President and Air Force One. The visit … Read More
Medford visits ATW ARFF
Article by Rogue Valley International Medford Airport Captain Tony Incerty I recently had the privilege of attending the FAR Part 139 Annual Live Fire Exercises at the Fox Valley Technical College Aircraft Recue Fire Fighting Program. I was impressed at the level of expertise and the willingness to accommodate my training needs. The class was led by Instructor Ben Sokol and assisted by Jeremy … Read More
Tulsa International Airport Welcomes New ARFF Provider
Article provided by Andrew Pierini, Tulsa International Airport TULSA, OK – May 11, 2021 – Tulsa International Airport (TUL) is pleased to welcome Pro-Tec Fire Services as the airport’s Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) provider as of March 1, 2021. The airport signed a five year contract in November 2020 with Pro-Tec for ARFF services, with three options to extend … Read More