The Daviess County Fire Department deployed the Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) truck for a live exercise with a helicopter prop. The ARFF vehicle is stationed at Owensboro-Daviess County Regional Airport and can be operated…
Airport Board Recommends New EAS Provider
Owensboro-Daviess County Regional Airport accepted new bids for an Essential Air Service (EAS) provider. This week, the Airport Board recommended a proposal by Contour Airlines to provide daily service to Charlotte on a 30-passenger regional jet.…
Video: Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting Truck
The Owensboro-Daviess County Regional Airport has received a new Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting (ARFF) Truck. The Striker® was manufactured by Oshkosh ARFF for use by the Daviess County Fire Department. Airport Director Tristan Durbin and Fire…
Video: Full-Scale Exercise Held at Airport
A full-scale emergency exercise is held every three years at Owensboro - Daviess County Regional Airport. The drill involves a simulated aircraft accident with community volunteers role-playing as injured passengers. Fire Chief Jeremy Smith highlights the…
Video: Aircraft Training Live Burn
The Daviess County Fire Department is responsible for fire suppression at the Owensboro-Daviess County Regional Airport. Firefighters participated in a live burn exercise as part of required yearly aircraft training. The helicopter prop is provided by…
High Angle Rope Rescue Training
The Daviess County Fire Department participates in a joint training with the Henderson Fire Department. High Angle Rope Rescue involves terrain with a slope of 60 degrees or greater. In these scenarios, firefighters rely entirely on…

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