Unit 2 Aerial Supervision Roles and Responsibilities

1. Unit 2Aerial Supervision Roles and Responsibilities

2. Unit 2 Objectives • Describe the five types of aerial supervisors and how they fit into initial/extended attack organizations. • Describe the organization and general responsibilities of air operations positions in incidents of variable complexities. • Describe the duties of the aerial supervisor for both wildland fire and all hazard incidents. • Identify the necessary components of an aerial supervisor’s kit.

3. Position Descriptions • Air Tactical Group Supervisor • add description

4. Position Descriptions, cont. • Airtanker Coordinator (ATCO) • add description

5. Position Descriptions, cont. • Leadplane pilot • add description

6. Position Descriptions, cont. • Helicopter Coordinator (HLCO) • add description

7. Position Descriptions, cont. • Aerial Supervision Module (ASM) • Air Tactical Pilot (ATP) • Air Tactical Supervisor (ATS)

8. Air Tactical Group Supervisor Under IAIC

9. Operations Section Organization Chart

10. Air Operations Branch Organization Chart

11. Complex Air Organization

12. Aerial Supervisor’s Kit REQUIRED ITEMS: • Headset compatible with aircraft avionics • Area maps to include incident area • Kneeboard • PPE • Aerial Supervision Forms • Log Book

13. Aerial Supervisor’s Kit Optional Items: • SPH4-5 Helmet (compatible with aircraft avionics) • Laptop with modem • Camcorder or camera • Small flashlight, binoculars • Fireline Handbook/Incident Ops Guide • Handheld GPS

14. Review Unit 2 Objectives • Describe the five types of aerial supervisors and how they fit into initial/extended attack organizations. • Describe the organization and general responsibilities of air operations positions in incidents of variable complexities. • Describe the duties of the aerial supervisor for both wildland fire and all hazard incidents. • Identify the necessary components of an aerial supervisor’s kit.