A Wisconsin Air National Guard ARFF truck sprays water into a grass field at MSN during an emergency training exercise.
Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting
The Wisconsin Air National Guard provides Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) services to the entire Dane County Regional Airport and all of its users, including commercial and general aviation aircraft and passengers. A renovation to the ARFF facility in 2010 increased the station's size from 9,300 to 23,500 square feet.
- The Wisconsin Air National Guard facility provides FAA-required ARFF services for MSN
- The facility operates 24-hours a day, 365 days a year with over 30 full-time personnel working on three shifts
- The Wisconsin Air National Guard ARFF facility has a mutual aid agreement with Dane County and the City of Madison for emergency response
- The facility houses a training classroom that is also used by the County for classes such as CPR and fire extinguisher training
- The ARFF facility houses one of five Emergency Management Disaster Support Trailers in the County
- The majority of responses by the facility are medical-related and ARFF personnel are responsible for checking all defibrillator equipment in the passenger terminal
- The arrangement between the airport and National Guard to provide these services is formalized through an Airport Joint Use Agreement (AJUA).
Read more about the AJUA and some frequently asked questions here: Airport Joint Use Agreement FAQ - (PDF)>>