SLIDE SHOW: BGFD participates in annual FAA Part 139 Fire Training at airport
Bowling Green Fire Department crews are conducting their annual Federal Aviation Administration Part 139 Fire Department Training Exercises at the Bowling Green–Warren County Regional Airport from Monday through Wednesday this week. The training exercises, which include medical assists, aircraft crashes, controlled burns on jets and tractor fires, aim to prepare the firefighters for any incident that could potentially occur at the airport and help them become more familiar with the airport grounds.
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Bowling Green Fire Department firefighter Stephen Estes sprays water on a controlled burn meant to simulate a fire on a jet donated by the Bowling Green–Warren County Regional Airport to the BGFD during the department's annual Federal Aviation Administration Part 139 Fire Department Training Exercises at the airport on Tuesday, May 10, 2022. From Monday through Wednesday, all BGFD firefighters participated in the training exercises, including medical assists, aircraft crashes, controlled burns on jets and tractor fires, to prepare for any incident that could potentially occur at the airport and become more familiar with airport grounds. (Grace Ramey/photo@bgdailynews.com)
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Bowling Green Fire Department firefighter Stephen Estes sprays water on a controlled burn meant to simulate a fire on a jet donated by the Bowling Green–Warren County Regional Airport to the BGFD during the department's annual Federal Aviation Administration Part 139 Fire Department Training Exercises at the airport on Tuesday, May 10, 2022. From Monday through Wednesday, all BGFD firefighters participated in the training exercises, including medical assists, aircraft crashes, controlled burns on jets and tractor fires, to prepare for any incident that could potentially occur at the airport and become more familiar with airport grounds. (Grace Ramey/photo@bgdailynews.com)
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Bowling Green Fire Department firefighters Stephen Estes and Brennan Elsas spray water on a controlled burn meant to simulate a fire on a jet donated by the Bowling Green–Warren County Regional Airport to the BGFD during the department's annual Federal Aviation Administration Part 139 Fire Department Training Exercises at the airport on Tuesday, May 10, 2022. From Monday through Wednesday, all BGFD firefighters participated in the training exercises, including medical assists, aircraft crashes, controlled burns on jets and tractor fires, to prepare for any incident that could potentially occur at the airport and become more familiar with airport grounds. (Grace Ramey/photo@bgdailynews.com)
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Med Center Health EMS and Bowling Green Fire Department firefighters move a dummy onto a stretcher while at the scene of a practice tractor fire with medical assist at the Bowling Green–Warren County Regional Airport during the BGFD's annual Federal Aviation Administration Part 139 Fire Department Training Exercises at the airport on Tuesday, May 10, 2022. From Monday through Wednesday, all BGFD firefighters participated in the training exercises, including medical assists, aircraft crashes, controlled burns on jets and tractor fires, to prepare for any incident that could potentially occur at the airport and become more familiar with airport grounds. (Grace Ramey/photo@bgdailynews.com)
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Bowling Green Fire Department firefighters spray water on a practice tractor fire at the Bowling Green–Warren County Regional Airport during the BGFD's annual Federal Aviation Administration Part 139 Fire Department Training Exercises at the airport on Tuesday, May 10, 2022. From Monday through Wednesday, all BGFD firefighters participated in the training exercises, including medical assists, aircraft crashes, controlled burns on jets and tractor fires, to prepare for any incident that could potentially occur at the airport and become more familiar with airport grounds. (Grace Ramey/photo@bgdailynews.com)
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A dummy lays in the grass next to a set of cones marking a practice tractor fire for Med Center Health EMS and Bowling Green Fire Department firefighters to respond to during the BGFD's annual Federal Aviation Administration Part 139 Fire Department Training Exercises at the Bowling Green–Warren County Regional Airport on Tuesday, May 10, 2022. From Monday through Wednesday, all BGFD firefighters participated in the training exercises, including medical assists, aircraft crashes, controlled burns on jets and tractor fires, to prepare for any incident that could potentially occur at the airport and become more familiar with airport grounds. (Grace Ramey/photo@bgdailynews.com)
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Med Center Health EMS and Bowling Green Fire Department firefighters move a dummy onto a stretcher while at the scene of a practice tractor fire with medical assist at the Bowling Green–Warren County Regional Airport during the BGFD's annual Federal Aviation Administration Part 139 Fire Department Training Exercises at the airport on Tuesday, May 10, 2022. From Monday through Wednesday, all BGFD firefighters participated in the training exercises, including medical assists, aircraft crashes, controlled burns on jets and tractor fires, to prepare for any incident that could potentially occur at the airport and become more familiar with airport grounds. (Grace Ramey/photo@bgdailynews.com)
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Bowling Green Fire Department Capt. Ben Storey talks on his radio after responding to the scene of a pretend aircraft crash with medical assist off the side of the runway at the Bowling Green–Warren County Regional Airport during the BGFD's annual Federal Aviation Administration Part 139 Fire Department Training Exercises at the airport on Tuesday, May 10, 2022. From Monday through Wednesday, all BGFD firefighters participated in the training exercises, including medical assists, aircraft crashes, controlled burns on jets and tractor fires, to prepare for any incident that could potentially occur at the airport and become more familiar with airport grounds. (Grace Ramey/photo@bgdailynews.com)
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Bowling Green Fire Department firefighters arrive on scene of a medical assist at a practice aircraft crash marked by cones at the Bowling Green–Warren County Regional Airport during the BGFD's annual Federal Aviation Administration Part 139 Fire Department Training Exercises at the airport on Tuesday, May 10, 2022. From Monday through Wednesday, all BGFD firefighters participated in the training exercises, including medical assists, aircraft crashes, controlled burns on jets and tractor fires, to prepare for any incident that could potentially occur at the airport and become more familiar with airport grounds. (Grace Ramey/photo@bgdailynews.com)
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Bowling Green Fire Department firefighter Brett Pitchford carries an oxygen bag and medical equipment as BGFD responds to the scene of a pretend aircraft crash with medical assist off the side of the runway at the Bowling Green–Warren County Regional Airport during the BGFD's annual Federal Aviation Administration Part 139 Fire Department Training Exercises at the airport on Tuesday, May 10, 2022. From Monday through Wednesday, all BGFD firefighters participated in the training exercises, including medical assists, aircraft crashes, controlled burns on jets and tractor fires, to prepare for any incident that could potentially occur at the airport and become more familiar with airport grounds. (Grace Ramey/photo@bgdailynews.com)
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Bowling Green Fire Department firefighters respond to a controlled burn meant to simulate a fire on a jet donated by the Bowling Green–Warren County Regional Airport to the BGFD during the department's annual Federal Aviation Administration Part 139 Fire Department Training Exercises at the airport on Tuesday, May 10, 2022. From Monday through Wednesday, all BGFD firefighters participated in the training exercises, including medical assists, aircraft crashes, controlled burns on jets and tractor fires, to prepare for any incident that could potentially occur at the airport and become more familiar with airport grounds. (Grace Ramey/photo@bgdailynews.com)
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Bowling Green Fire Department firefighters respond to a controlled burn meant to simulate a fire on a jet donated by the Bowling Green–Warren County Regional Airport to the BGFD during the department's annual Federal Aviation Administration Part 139 Fire Department Training Exercises at the airport on Tuesday, May 10, 2022. From Monday through Wednesday, all BGFD firefighters participated in the training exercises, including medical assists, aircraft crashes, controlled burns on jets and tractor fires, to prepare for any incident that could potentially occur at the airport and become more familiar with airport grounds. (Grace Ramey/photo@bgdailynews.com)
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Bowling Green Fire Department firefighters Stephen Estes and Brennan Elsas spray water on a controlled burn meant to simulate a fire on a jet donated by the Bowling Green–Warren County Regional Airport to the BGFD during the department's annual Federal Aviation Administration Part 139 Fire Department Training Exercises at the airport on Tuesday, May 10, 2022. From Monday through Wednesday, all BGFD firefighters participated in the training exercises, including medical assists, aircraft crashes, controlled burns on jets and tractor fires, to prepare for any incident that could potentially occur at the airport and become more familiar with airport grounds. (Grace Ramey/photo@bgdailynews.com)
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Bowling Green Fire Department firefighters put their gear away after responding to the scene of a practice tractor fire with medical assist at the Bowling Green–Warren County Regional Airport during the BGFD's annual Federal Aviation Administration Part 139 Fire Department Training Exercises at the airport on Tuesday, May 10, 2022. From Monday through Wednesday, all BGFD firefighters participated in the training exercises, including medical assists, aircraft crashes, controlled burns on jets and tractor fires, to prepare for any incident that could potentially occur at the airport and become more familiar with airport grounds. (Grace Ramey/photo@bgdailynews.com)
