b'60 DFW EMERGENCY RESPONSEDallas Fort Worth Intl Deploys Electric Hybrid ARFF Vehicles and Builds New Fire StationsBY SCOTT BERMANDallas Fort Worth InternationalJune, DFW became one of the firstThe recent Airport (DFW), known throughoutairports in the United States to deployfleet and ongoing the industry for offering firefightingelectric hybrid ARFF technology whenfacilities projects training to other airports and municipalities,its Fire-Rescue Department took deliveryboth have many is undertaking two major initiatives toof a Striker Volterra Hybrid Electric.elements, but one further modernize and enhance its aircraftTrue to the departments mission ofclear priority. What rescue and firefighting (ARFF) facilities andprioritizing response and safety, theit all boils down to is fleet. Together, the initiatives represent annew 6x6 accelerates from 0 to 50 mphperformance, saysDAN WHITEinvestment of about $156 million.in less than 25 seconds 28% fasterDFW Fire Department While some of the changes representthan the diesel version of the equivalentChief Dan White. Its performance first, significant achievements on thevehicle. Subsequent deliveries of otherunder all circumstances. Everything else environmental front, department leadersGlobal Strikers followed, and the final twois icing on the cake.emphasize the primary gains in responsevehicles arrived in August.The airport makes decisions about time and safety. On the facilities front, DFW is in thetechnology and resources based on years On the equipment front, the airportprocess of consolidating fire and rescueof experience, he adds Everything here recently replaced all eight of its dieseloperations currently housed in fourstarts with safe and secure to select ARFF vehicles with 11 new vehiclessixseparate locations into two more modernthe best possible tools and training to electric hybrids and five dieselsthatstations that are now under constructionperform at the highest possible level all will only use fluorine-free foam. Thisand expected to be operational next year.when called for.October 2025AirportImprovement.com'