M0242/25
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Safety Advisories

Reduced fire suppression capability for C-5 and larger aircraft increases risk and loss potential.

2025-07-14 09:24 - 2025-08-31 23:59

Period of Applicability

2025-07-14 09:24 - 2025-08-31 23:59

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Interpretation

The fire suppression capability for C-5 and larger aircraft is reduced, leading to increased risk and loss potential. Firefighters can control exterior fires but total extinguishment is not guaranteed. Initial response and scene assessment capabilities remain sufficient, but the lack of emergency response capability (ERC) may hinder rescue operations and simultaneous mitigation tactics.

Message

REDUCED LEVEL OF SERVICE FOR C-5 AND ABOVE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR FIRE SUPPRESSION CAPABILITY IS REDUCED. FIREFIGHTERS MAY STILL BE SUCCESSFUL IN CONTROLLING EXTERIOR FIRES. TOTAL EXTINGUISHMENT SHOULD NOT BE EXPECTED. SUFFICIENT CAPABILITY IS PROVIDED FOR INITIAL RESPONSE, SCENE ASSESSMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF MITIGATION TACTICS. THIS LEVEL OF SERVICE REPRESENTS INCREASED RISK/LOSS POTENTIAL DUE TO LACK OF ERC TO PERFORM RESCUE AND SUFFICIENT MITIGATION TACTICS SIMULTANEOUSLY.

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M0242/25 NOTAMN 
Q) OTDF/QFALT/IV/NBO/A/000/999/2507N05118E005 
A) OTBH 
B) 2507140924 
C) 2508312359 
E) REDUCED LEVEL OF SERVICE FOR C-5 AND ABOVE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR FIRE SUPPRESSION CAPABILITY IS REDUCED. FIREFIGHTERS MAY STILL BE SUCCESSFUL IN CONTROLLING EXTERIOR FIRES. TOTAL EXTINGUISHMENT SHOULD NOT BE EXPECTED. SUFFICIENT CAPABILITY IS PROVIDED FOR INITIAL RESPONSE, SCENE ASSESSMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF MITIGATION TACTICS. THIS LEVEL OF SERVICE REPRESENTS INCREASED RISK/LOSS POTENTIAL DUE TO LACK OF ERC TO PERFORM RESCUE AND SUFFICIENT MITIGATION TACTICS SIMULTANEOUSLY.
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