What does ARFF stand for?

• A. Airport Rescue and Firefighting
• B. Aircraft Rescue and Fire Facility
• C. Airport Regulation and Fire Fighting
• D. Automatic Rescue and Fire Facilities

Answer: (A)

ARFF refers to the specialized firefighting and rescue teams at airports. The exact phrase is Airport Rescue and Firefighting. This name reflects the two core activities they perform—rescuing people from aircraft and fighting aircraft fires—taken together as the official airport emergency response. The wording uses "Airport" rather than "Aircraft," and keeps "Rescue" and "Firefighting" as the actions, which is why this option is correct. The other options mix in terms like “facility” or “regulation” that don’t match the established designation, or replace “Airport” with something different, so they aren’t used in the official acronym. ARFF teams are organized and trained to handle aircraft incidents on or near runways, often with specialized vehicles and equipment, under regulatory guidance from authorities like the FAA or ICAO.