FDNY Helicopter Project
United States Military AcademyFire Department City of New York
Combating Terrorism Leadership Program
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The purpose of this project is to demonstrate the need for the Fire Department of the City of New York to acquire a helicopter as a regional resource for homeland security
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Project Staff:
Battalion Chief Thomas Danz
Battalion Chief Daniel Martinetion
Captain Jeffrey Race
Captain Scott Holliday
Captain Michael McLaughlin
Mentor: Chief Joseph W. Pfeifer
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Fire Based Aviation Programs
Los Angeles County FD, California
Los Angeles City FD, California
Chicago FD, Illinois Miami-Dade Fire Rescue,
Florida
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Historical Examples for the Use of Fire Service Aviation
World Trade Center Belle Harbor Port Mobil
High Rise Operations Brush Fires Coastal Storms /
Flooding Ship Emergencies Medical Evacuation
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Threat of Terrorism
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9/11 Commission
“If there is a fire on the 30th floor in a high-rise building that cannot be extinguished and exits are totally blocked, how do you rescue the people?”
Question from the 9/11 Commission to Nicholas Scoppetta, Fire Commissioner
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FDNY Uses for a Helicopter
Fire Suppression Search & Rescue Resource Deployment Command and Control Reconnaissance Medical Evacuation
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Fire Suppression
Technology is available and is continuing to develop which will allow airborne master stream devices to be used in high-rise fire suppression
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Search & Rescue Insertion of
specialized search teams
Removal of victims and rescuers from hazardous environments
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Resource Deployment
Personnel
Equipment
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Command & ControlThe ability to gather and use information to make informed decisions effecting the outcome of the incident.
To effectively deploy and utilize resources to accomplish strategic goals and objectives.
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Command & Control“One of the most critical things in a major operation like this is to have information. We didn’t have a lot of information coming in. We didn’t receive any reports of what was seen from the [NYPD] helicopters.”Pfeifer, Joseph, videotaped testimony, The 9/11 Commission Report, National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States, May 18, 2004
“People watching on TV certainly had more knowledge of what was happening a hundred floors above us than we did in the lobby….[W]ithout critical information coming in…it’s very difficult to make informed, critical decisions[.]”Hayden, Peter, videotaped testimony, The 9/11 Commission Report, National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States, May 18, 2004
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Reconnaissance
Overall scene picture Access and egress
routes Exposure conditions Real-time video links Pre-plans
Belle Harbor Crash 2001From NYPD Aviation
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Medical Evacuation
Specialty Referral Transport
Mass Casualty Evacuation
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Selection of Helicopter Types
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Decision Criteria Fire Suppression
The ability to apply water both horizontally and vertically.
Search & RescueAllow removal of victims and personnel from inaccessible locations.
Resource DeploymentThe lifting capability of the aircraft and the amount of personnel it can move.
Command and ControlAbility to provide video feed to the IC and allow aerial surveillance by FDNY officers.
Medical EvacuationAbility to move victims from the scene to definitive care and specialty referral centers.
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SIKORSKY S-70A FIREHAWK
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Criteria AnalysisErickson Air Crane Bell Long Ranger Bell 412 Sikorsky FIREHAWK
Fire Suppression4 0 2 3
Search & Rescue0 2 3 4
Deployment: Equipment 2 1 2 4Deployment: Personnel 0 1 2 4Command & Control
0 4 3 3Medevac
0 1 3 4
TOTAL 6 9 15 22Rate on a scale of 0 to 4 with 0 being the least useful and 4 being the most useful.Highest Number is the preferred aircraft
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Regional ResourceSikorsky Firehawk – resource capable of
large scale movement of manpower, equipment, and extinguishing agent.
Manpower – specialists, command, IMT, USAR Equipment – 4.5 ton lift capacity of medical supplies, haz mat or
USAR caches Extinguishing Agent – 1000 gallons of water and 30 gallons of foam
concentrate for application in hazardous or remote locations (suspension bridges, tank farms, hi-rise)
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Regional Resource
An FDNY resource capable of implementing its core mission within the City as well as expanded capabilities in the entire Northeast region
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Regional Resource
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Regional Resource Homeland Security
FEMA/USAR
Mutual Aid
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Cost Recovery
Possible for the following operations:Homeland SecurityFEMA/USARMutual Aid AgreementsMedevacHazmatPort of NY/NJ – ships, bargesGateway National Park (brush operations)
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Funding
FD Budget DHS Grant Discretionary Grant – various sources Private Funding – Corporate, non-profit, etc.
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Recommendations Investigate Potential Regional Partnerships.
Research Funding Sources Outside the FDNY Budget.
Prepare a Cost Analysis of Establishing a FDNY Aviation Unit.
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Thank You for Your Attention
QUESTIONS?
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ProcurementRent (+) limited up front expenditures
(- ) very restricted use, capabilities
Lease (+) moderate up front expenditures(+) less risk exposure(- ) inflexible (limited capabilities)(- ) could prove more costly over long term
Purchase (- ) substantial initial investment(- ) most risk exposure(+) custom created to our menu of missions(+) creates stability in program (procedures,
training, R&D)
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MaintenanceDirect Operating Cost (DOC) Indirect Operating Cost (IOC)
DOC – the cost incurred from being in the air (fuel, lubricants)
IOC – flexible cost optionsPay as you go – we assume all repair cost as
necessaryTAP – Total Assurance Plan
Pay flat rate based on estimated annual hours. Transfers most risk to supplier Can be more costly over life of helicopter
PAP - Partial Assurance Plan Any variation on coverage
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Manufacturer/Model Seating Capacity W/
Crew
Water Capacity
Patient Capacity
Cost Per Flight Hour
Lift Capacity Cruise Speed Range
Erickson Air-Crane3 2650 gal. 0
$4500
lease25000 lbs
104 knots
172 nm
198 miles
Bell Long Ranger5 300 gal. 1 n/a 1995 lbs 110 knots
324 nm
373 miles
Bell 4128 300 gal. 2 $750.34 4500 lbs 122 knots
356 nm
409 miles
Sikorsky S-70A FIREHAWK15 1000 gal. 6 $1285.82 8998 lbs 155 knots
248 nm285 miles
Helicopter Comparisons
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