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Andrew P. Hunter: “People need to know when an aircraft comes in on fire, and this is one thing I learned in San Diego watching our Federal…”

On the recordMay 4, 1999
People need to know when an aircraft comes in on fire, and this is one thing I learned in San Diego watching our Federal firefighters who handle the jets out there, they have to have incredible training and great equipment to be able to put out those fires on the aircraft and save lives. So they have to carry a contingent of firefighters with them.
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Andrew P. Hunter
Illinois

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Discussing the importance of firefighter training and equipment for handling aircraft emergencies.

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