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Unit 2 Personnel Qualifications and Responsibilities

Unit 2 Personnel Qualifications and Responsibilities. Objectives. Become familiar with: Initial Training/Certification and Currency Prescribed and Wildfire Organization structure Qualifications & Responsibilities Annual re-certification requirements. Training Requirements

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Unit 2 Personnel Qualifications and Responsibilities

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  1. Unit 2Personnel Qualifications and Responsibilities

  2. Objectives • Become familiar with: • Initial Training/Certification and Currency • Prescribed and Wildfire Organization structure • Qualifications & Responsibilities • Annual re-certification requirements

  3. Training Requirements • Organization and communication • Special safety procedures and concerns • Dealing with hazardous materials • Equipment testing, troubleshooting, and maintenance • Briefing and checklist requirements

  4. Training Requirements • Operational procedures and requirements • Live-run exercise to consist of: • Briefing burn boss and all personnel • Mixing • Torch test procedures • Dropping gel • (dropping gel can be on training exercise or actual burn project)

  5. Re-Certified annually:Helitorch Manager Helitorch Mixmaster Helitorch Parking Tender Re-certification is the delegated responsibility of the applicable Regional Helicopter Operations Specialist or designee. For DOI Bureaus, this is accomplished through Bureau/Agency authority at the State or Area office level or as otherwise established by the individual bureau/agency.

  6. RE-CERTIFICATION • 1.Each helitorch module member shall review the applicable sections of the Interagency Aerial Ignition Guide, as well as agency-specific guidance and direction; and • 2.A re-certification training session consisting of items 1-6 in Chapter II.IV.A. • 3.Must be documented on the Interagency Helitorch Module Annual Re-currency Training form identified in the IAIG.

  7. Currency Requirements • Must perform in the position at least once every three years to maintain currency and remain eligible for re-certification training • If individual does not meet the currency requirement, must complete the initial certification and training.

  8. Prescribed Fire and Wildfire Helitorch OrganizationChart • Reference Interagency Aerial Ignition Guide – Appendix B

  9. Qualifications and Responsibilities Training and experience = qualified

  10. Helitorch Parking Tender Helitorch Mixmaster Helitorch Positions Pilot Burn Boss/Ignition Specialist & Helitorch Mgr Helitorch Mixing Crew

  11. Pilot - Carding Criteria Both pilot and aircraft must be carded by Agency Helicopter Inspector for Helitorch Operations.

  12. Pilot’s Qualifications Card

  13. Pilot

  14. Pilot – Responsibilities • Basic knowledge of wildland & prescribed fire operations • Communication and Coordination with Burn Boss & Parking Tender • Knows limitation section of flight manual • Helitorch operation & installation

  15. Pilot – Responsibilities (cont’) • Maintain constant airspeed & elevation • Maintains reserve power • Explains how winds and topography effect flight patterns • Pilot is responsible for all helicopter operations and flight safety

  16. Burn Boss

  17. Burn Boss– Qualifications • Prescribed Fire Burn Boss • Received helicopter safety training • Knowledgeable of ICS organization and concepts and is familiar with aerial ignition operations • Can interpret weather & fire behavior

  18. Burn Boss– Responsibilities • Complete authority for & directs firing operation, develops firing plan • Performs the initial briefing and covers assignments • Instructs pilot as to the plan & firing sequence • Keeps pilot informed throughout entire operation • May be in another aircraft or at other vantage point. • Cannot conduct operations from the Helitorch Helicopter

  19. Ignition Specialist

  20. Ignition Specialist– Qualifications • Qualified as Ignition Specialist • Received helicopter safety training • Knowledgeable of ICS organization and concepts and is familiar with aerial ignition operations

  21. Ignition Specialist Responsibilities • As requested by Burn Boss, directs the aerial firing operation • Instructs the pilot & Helitorch Mgr... to the plan & firing sequence • Keeps pilot informed throughout the operation. • Cannot conduct operations from the Helitorch Helicopter

  22. Helitorch Manager

  23. Helitorch Manager Qualifications • Helicopter Manager (Exclusive-use fire,CWN, or Project), HTMM qualified, and Aerial Ignition Annual Re-certification • Minimum HEB2(T)

  24. Helitorch Manager Responsibilities • On operations utilizing only one helitorch helicopter, the Helitorch Manager may have collateral duties as the Helicopter Manager as well as either (not both) the HTMM or HTPT. On operations utilizing more than one helitorch helicopter, the Helitorch Manager may have collateral duties as the Helibase Manager providing that they do not assume duties as the HTMM or HTPT. • Provides technical assistance to Burn Boss/Ignition Specialist • Supervises all Helitorch operations and assigns qualified personnel to positions • Assures all required equipment is on site and operational • Briefs pilots and Helibase Personnel • Identifies hazards and safety requirements at operations briefing

  25. Helitorch Manager Responsibilities (cont’) • Monitors overall helitorch operation • Provides technical info on helibase location and operation • Ensures safety precautions have been completed prior to mixing • Assures Aerial Ignition Safety Plan and go/no go Checklist is approved/posted & followed • Assures commo link between Helitorch base/Dispatch and/or Operations

  26. Mixmaster

  27. Helitorch Mixmaster Qualifications • Helicopter Crewmember • HTMM qualified, and Aerial Ignition Annual Re-certification

  28. Helitorch Mixmaster Responsibilities • Reports to the Helitorch Manager, (may have collateral duties as HCWN/HTMG on single aircraft project burn) • Attends briefings • Supervise mixing/filling operation, manages time frames to maintain availability of gel • Places equipment and assures it is operational • Hook helitorch to helicopter

  29. Helitorch Mixmaster Responsibilities (cont’) • Assure bonding procedures are followed • Perform preflight tests of helitorch with pilot • Conduct drills prior to operations to assure mixing and filling operations are coordinated between all personnel • Perform maintenance and cleaning of all helitorch equipment • Supervise helibase fire protection

  30. Helitorch Mixmaster Responsibilities (cont’) • Conduct drills and assure coordination prior to operation • Perform preventative maintenance • Insure all equipment cleaned and operational at end of each shift

  31. Parking Tender

  32. Helitorch Parking Tender Qualifications • Helicopter Crewmember • Aerial Ignition Annual Re-certification

  33. Helitorch Parking Tender Duties • Reports to the Helitorch Manager (may also serve as HCWN) • Attend briefing • Directs helicopter during take-off and landings • Directs all movements of personnel and equipment around the helicopter • Must use a radio in conjunction with a headset/hardhat or flight helmet (sph 4/5)

  34. Helitorch Parking Tender Duties (cont’) • Has fire protection responsibility for the primary helitorch helipad (all fueling/filling operations and takeoff & landing) • Needs as minimum, 40-B:C dry-chemical fire extinguisher • Know and understand helicopter crash/rescue procedures • Attend to pilots’ needs at landing pad • Ensure electrical switches are “on” prior to takeoff, “off” after landing

  35. Helitorch Parking Tender Duties (cont’) • Inspect discharge valve, propane pressure, cam lock, drum hardware and suspension cables prior to takeoff • Assure all personnel/equipment are clear of safety circle during takeoff/landing • Check hook-up of helitorch to helicopter • Maintain commo with helicopter while within the area of Helitorch base • Turn communication over to burn boss when helicopter departs Helitorch base area

  36. Mixing Crew Member

  37. Mixing Crew Qualifications • Initial Training and Re-currency to include : • A-101 Aviation Safety • A-105 Aviation Life Support Equipment • A-106 Aviation Mishap Reporting • A-107 Aviation Policy and regulations • A-108 Preflight Briefing/Debriefing • A-109 Aviation Radio Use • A-113 Crash Survival • Or S-271 • OJT Helitorch operation instruction (Dry Run) must be performed annually or can be accomplished as part of live burn operation

  38. Mixing Crew Duties • Report to Mixmaster • Attend briefings • Assist mixmaster with operation of mixing plant • Assists with the filling of the helitorch and fire protection • Perform any other miscellaneous tasks during helitorch operation

  39. Helitorch Base Radio Operator Qualifications • For complex burns or on multiple aircraft helibase use qualified aircraft base radio operator (ABRO)

  40. Radio Operator Duties • Reports to Helitorch Manager • Attends briefings • Receive orders from burn boss/Ignition Specialist and relays to helitorch manager • Maintain communication with appropriate aircraft • Provide communication between H/T Manager, Parking Tender, Helicopter Pilot, Burn Boss/Ignition Specialist and Dispatch and/or Operations • Maintain an Flight Following log

  41. Helitorch Fire Protection Personnel Duties • Reports to HTMM • Attend briefings • Staffed engine with Class B foam capability, or a minimum of 2, 3 gallon class B portable Compressed Air Foam extinguishers on-site • Familiar with crash/rescue operations • Familiar with fire extinguisher operation • Charge hoses and attend nozzles during operations

  42. Transfer System

  43. Batchmixer

  44. Helitorches Isolair Spec 2000 Simplex 5400

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