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Aviation Policy on Fires. PNWCG Aviation Working Team. Objectives. Clarify Policy Differences Discuss Application of Policies on Interagency Basis Address Aviation Policy Questions. Why Policy ?. Accidents & Incidents. Legal & Fiscal Liabilities. Agency Administrator’s Actions.
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Aviation Policy on Fires PNWCG Aviation Working Team
Objectives • Clarify Policy Differences • Discuss Application of Policies on Interagency Basis • Address Aviation Policy Questions
Why Policy? • Accidents & Incidents • Legal & Fiscal Liabilities • Agency Administrator’s Actions to Promote Safety
PL 106:181 • Public = Agency Oversight • Redefined “Public” A/C • Civil = FAA Oversight • Reimbursement = “Civil” • NTSB Investigates Accidents
A/C Operator? • Determined by NTSB Investigation • Key Questions: • Who Ordered the aircraft? • Who is Paying? • Who is Directing the aircraft? • Who is Benefiting from the mission?
Operator? Whose Policies Apply? Federal State/Pvt. H549 A A “Single Agency” Operator: State Policy: Aviation Plan Contracts IHOG (guide) Operator: Fed Agency Policy: DMs or FSM Contracts IHOG Fed.employees only on approved aircraft
Operator? Whose Policies Apply? Federal State/Pvt. “Boundary Fire” B Risk Management ? Must have Common: * Communications * Control * Procedures Operator: Depends on 4 key questions Policy: Of the “Operating” Agency Fed.employees only on approved aircraft
Operator? Whose Policies Apply? Federal State/Pvt. “Independent Action” Risk Management ? C C Same as Scenario B Musts are Common: Communications Control Procedures Fed.employees only on approved aircraft
SUMMARY • Never Leave Home without them… • IHOG • Master Co-op Agreement • Operating Plan for Master Agreement • A host agency “aviation liaison” Questions???