Airport ARFF, Fire-Rescue Organizational & Staffing Study SME

AlphaHire

. Assess ARFF organizational structure, chain of command, shift schedules, minimum staffing, and the ARFF Index against FAA Part 139 and NFPA 403/1710 requirements .

Posted 10/4/2026contractRemote • United StatesLeadWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in airport ARFF operations, including compliance with FAA Part 139 and NFPA standards, alongside strong leadership in fire service management. Capable of conducting thorough organizational assessments and presenting actionable recommendations to executive stakeholders.

Highest-signal resume keywords

FAA Part 139 ARFF RequirementsAirport ARFF Leadership ExperienceFire Department Staffing AnalysisCFO or CTO CredentialsNFPA 403 Compliance

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Hard Skills

Organizational AnalysisStructured InterviewingFindings DocumentationApparatus PlanningCapital Needs Assessment

Soft Skills

Clear CommunicationCollaborative Work

Certifications & Qualifications

CFO CredentialsCTO CredentialsFAA ARFF Instructor Certification

Industry Keywords

ARFF IndexNFPA 1710 Deployment AnalysisAirport Fire ServicePeer-Airport BenchmarkingResponse-Time Records

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Assess ARFF organizational structure, chain of command, shift schedules, minimum staffing, and the ARFF Index against FAA Part 139 and NFPA 403/1710 requirements
Interview firefighters, officers, and the fire chief; review training, certification, and response-time records
Build peer-airport benchmarks covering staffing, compensation, apparatus, and station models, plus staffing scenarios
Advise on apparatus replacement, station planning, and capital needs at a planning level
Draft findings and recommendations and present them to airport leadership and commissions
Contribute ARFF qualifications and past-performance narrative to AlphaGov proposals when permissioned

Requirements

What you’ll need

Ten or more years in airport ARFF or municipal fire service, including officer or chief-level leadership
Direct working knowledge of FAA Part 139 ARFF requirements (14 CFR 139.315 to 139.319) and NFPA 403
Experience with fire department staffing, deployment, or organizational analysis
Ability to conduct structured interviews and write clear findings for executive audiences
Comfortable as a 1099 / project-based collaborator with travel for on-site work
Prior ARFF chief, deputy chief, or ARFF training officer role at a Part 139 airport
Completed ARFF or fire department staffing or organizational studies as a consultant
CFO, CTO, or FAA ARFF instructor credentials; NFPA 1710 deployment analysis experience
Airport fire station or apparatus planning experience

Benefits

Comp & perks

Remote-first engagements
Occasional client travel
Project-based collaborator opportunities
Permission requested before including candidate name or resume in proposals