Manchester-Boston Regional Airport Fire Department Recognized for Excellence in Training Management
Manchester, NH Wednesday, August 16, 2023 – Manchester-Boston Regional Airport Fire Department, a division of Pro-Tec Fire Services, announced today that it has been recognized for excellence in training management in 2022 by Lexipol, the nation’s leading provider of policy, training and wellness support for first responders and public servants. The Lexipol Connect program tracks Manchester-Boston Regional Airport Fire Department’s performance … Read More
Chief Barone Inducted Into Hall of Fame
Mobile Fire Chief, Ralph Barone was honored for his years of dedicated service and accomplishments in emergency services by the Military Heritage Foundation. He is one of only four inductees to the Department of Defense Fire and Emergency Service Hall of Fame for 2023. Chief Barone started with Pro-Tec in May 2022 as our fire chief for the Mobile Airport … Read More
Annual Live Fire Training at Lynchburg Regional Airport
The week of April 23-29 was a busy time for the members of the Lynchburg Regional Airport ARFF station. The Virginia Department of Fire Programs brought the mobile ARFF simulator for annual live fire training. Throughout the week 56 members of mutual aid companies trained with ARFF personnel, covering ARFF truck operations, airport and aircraft familiarization, live fires including pit … Read More
Pro-Tec Promotions in Calgary
The promotion of Chief Theriault to Regional Chief for Canadian Operations and his move to Saskatoon Airport, have brought some new changes to roles and personnel in Calgary. A huge congratulations to a few members of the fire station who were successful in the promotion process. The first task was to replace the Fire Chief. Deputy Chief Mitchell has been … Read More
Canadian Operations
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