The Rocky Mountain Emergency Services Training Center is owned and operated by the Helena Regional Airport Authority. The RMESTC provides the most realistic first responder training available in the world today training international students along with airport/fire department personnel from around the country.
The Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting (ARFF) program provides specialized training and certification for airport personnel in Class “A”, “B”, “C”, “D” or “E” airports. The facility provides state-of-the-art trainers, including a 737 spill fire trainer centered in an 8,800 square foot fire pit as well as a 737 Special Aircraft Fire Trainer (SAFT).
The RMESTC has added cutting edge equipment to further the scope of its training capabilities. Rounding out the ARFF training equipment are four modern mobile trainers — a Blackhawk Helicopter, Car Fire Simulator, HazMat (Hazardous Materials) Trainer, and a Structural Training Mock-up providing differing emergency scenarios and environments for RMESTC students. From flowing fuel fires with 50-foot high flames to engine, wheel, and cockpit fires, these trainers can do it all.
The RMESTC worked with FedEx and Delta to secure two retired aircraft to supplement the training curriculum. A full scale Boeing 727 and a CRJ-200 aircraft were donated by those two companies with real-world application in mind. These trainers provide a number of scenarios which Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighters may expect to encounter.
The RMESTC campus also encompasses a 1.2-mile long driving track, including a 3,000 foot straightaway as well as a six-acre skid pad.
The RMESTC continues to expand and position itself at the forefront of Emergency Training while providing a safe, quality, and effective curriculum for emergency responders, both professional and volunteer. For more information visit the RMESTC website, or contact Mike Anderson, RMESTC Coordinator @ 406-431-6714.