Airport Technology R & D Branch
Aircraft Rescue & Firefighting Vehicle Rollover Study - Off-Line Reporting

ARFF VEHICLE ROLLOVER QUESTIONNAIRE
(Suitable for FAX or US Mail - See Bottom of Form)

   
General Info:
Airport: Name: ____________________________________________   Airport Identifier: _____
Date of Incident: ____________
Local Time of Incident: Dawn Day Dusk Night             Hour:Min (24 Hr Clock): _______
Weather Conditions: Clear Rain Drizzle Fog Snow      Visibility: Low High 
Surface Condition: On Off Road                  Wet Dry Ice Snow/Slush
                              Taxiway Runway Public Roadway Access Road
Vehicle Info:
Vehicle Type: Make: ___________________     Model: ________   Year: ______
Elevated Boom?: Yes No   Position: Bedded Transitioning High Attack Low Attack 
Vehicle GVW:  __________    lbs 
Weight Distribution (if known): Front:__________  lbs    Rear: __________  lbs
Vehicle Payload: Water Tank Status: Full 1/2 1/4 Empty
                            Foam Tank Status: Full 1/2 1/4 Empty
                            Equipment load configuration same as when delivered from factory? Yes No
Vehicle Suspension: Straight Axle Independent
                                  Roll Dampening Modified? Yes No
Was a Monitoring and Data Acquisition System (MADAS) installed on the vehicle? Yes No
Personnel:
Operator Experience: ____  Total Years of Service     ____ Years as ARFF Vehicle Operator
Had the operator attended an ARFF Vehicle Operators Safety Course prior to the incident?
Yes No
Incident:
Vehicle Speed: ____ mph (Approx Speed at Time of Incident)
Type of Vehicle Operation: Training Emergency Timed Response Drill Other (Explain) 
If Other (above), explain here
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Brief Summary of Incident:
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Was an "Accident Reconstruction Investigation" conducted by an independent party and a copy of the report submitted? Yes No
Damage/Injuries:
Vehicle Damage/Cost Information:
Repairable   Time Out of Service: _____ Hours Days        Est Cost of Repairs (US $): __________
                    Est Other Costs (lease/replacement vehicle, etc.) (US $): __________

Totaled   Replacement Cost (US $): __________

Injuries: Operator: Yes No      Crew Member(s): Yes No
If yes (above), number of each:
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Fatalities: Operator: Yes No      Crew Member(s): Yes No
If yes (above), number of each:
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Seat Belts Worn Operator: Yes No      Crew Member(s): Yes No
Turnouts Worn Operator: Yes No
Contact Info:
Your Name:
____________________________
Your Title:
____________________________
Your Dept/Organization:
____________________________
Your Phone:
____________________________
Your E-Mail:
____________________________
Date Reported:
____________________________
Can the Technical Center research personnel contact you for additional information, if needed? Yes  No
Please make a copy of this Questionnaire for your records prior to faxing (or mailing) to:

Federal Aviation Administration
William J. Hughes Technical Center
Keith Bagot, AAR-411, Bldg 296
Atlantic City International Airport, NJ 08405
Fax: 609-485-4845

Thank You.


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Prepared for the FAA by
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Prescott, AZ
Revised: ARN, November 14, 2003