ARFF

Ladder sprayer fire truck.

Purpose & Mission

The primary purpose and mission of Orlando International Airport's Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighter department (ARFF) is to provide fire and EMS services at the Orlando International Airport (MCO). The Fire Rescue Department has 107 personnel including 11 administrative staff and 92 combat positions. Combat personnel are trained to respond to:

  • Structural fires
  • Aircraft emergencies
  • Medical emergencies (Advanced Life Support)
  • Fuel spills
  • Motor vehicle accidents
  • Hazardous materials spills
  • High angle rescue incidents
  • Confined space incidents
  • Active shooter type incidents

ARFF runs over 6,400 calls annually within its jurisdiction responding from three fire stations. To maintain their level of readiness, the department is involved in continuous training programs year round which includes an FAA required, tri-annual, aircraft emergency with a minimum of 100 passengers. The Fire Rescue Department consists of four divisions: administration, operations, training, and fire prevention. Mutual aid assistance from the Orlando Fire Department, Orange County Fire Rescue, and Osceola Fire Rescue is available for large incidents at the airport. Most of the incidents at MCO are quickly mitigated by Fire/Rescue personnel. The men and women of Orlando International Airport Fire Rescue are trained and ready to respond in order to protect the visitors and employees at MCO.

ARFF Fire Chief Tim Mentzer.

Fire Chief Tim Mentzer

Orlando International Airport Fire Rescue, under the leadership of Fire Chief Tim Mentzer, aims to:

Provide quality customer service through the delivery of emergency and non-emergency services with dedication, commitment and integrity.

Stations

  • ARFF Centerfield Fire Station
    Centerfield Fire Station

    5605 South Perimeter Road

    Orlando, Fl 32827

    407-825-3038

  • ARFF Eastfield Fire Station.
    Eastfield Fire Station

    8801 Heintzelman Boulevard

    Orlando, Fl 32827

    407-825-3066

  • ARFF Westfield Fire Station.
    Westfield Fire Station

    4170 Express Street

    Orlando, FL 32827

    407-825-3044

Vehicles

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Employment

Employment opportunities for the fire department are posted with the other employment opportunities with the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority on the GOAA Careers web site.

ARFF Employment Benefits
GOAA Careers web site

Fire Department Administration 407-825-3038

  • Fire Chief Tim Mentzer
  • Deputy Fire Chief Walter Lewis
  • Division Chief of Training Greg Majka
  • Division Chief of Fire Prevention Naudere Ghajar
  • Division Chief of EMS Matthew Dailey
  • Administrative Coordinator Lisa Seymour
  • Lieutenant of Logistics Matthew Gibson
  • Lieutenant of ARFF Training Lucas Green
  • Lieutenant of Technical Rescue & Structural Fire Training Michael Maddox
  • Lieutenant of EMS Christopher Richards
  • Lieutenant of Fire Prevention Joe Harden