unit 2 personnel qualifications and responsibilities
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Unit 2Personnel
Qualifications and Responsibilities
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Objectives
Become familiar with:– Initial Training/Certification and
Currency – Prescribed and Wildfire Organization
structure– Qualifications & Responsibilities– Annual re-certification requirements
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Training RequirementsOrganization and communication
Special safety procedures and concerns
Dealing with hazardous materials
Equipment testing, troubleshooting, and maintenance
Briefing and checklist requirements
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Training RequirementsOperational 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)
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Helitorch (HTMG, HTMM, HTPT)
Training Recommendation and Experience Record
Trainee Unit District Date of classroom & bench test training Training location Instructor Instructor’s training recommendations and comments: (to fully qualify trainee as Parking Tender, Mixmaster, or Helitorch Manager)
Experience record live firing helitorch operation Minimum (T) assignments: HTPT-1, HTMM-3, HTMG- qualified HEMG& HEB2
Date Flight Hours Evaluator Name Acres Burned
Comments
Recommended by: Date Reviewed by: Date Approved and certified by: Date
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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.
Re-Certified annually:Helitorch ManagerHelitorch MixmasterHelitorch Parking Tender
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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.
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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.
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Prescribed Fire and Wildfire Helitorch Organization
Chart
Reference Interagency Aerial Ignition Guide – Appendix B
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Qualifications and
Responsibilities
Training and experience = qualified
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Helitorch Positions
Helitorch Parking Tender
Helitorch Mixmaster
Pilot
Burn Boss/Ignition Specialist & Helitorch Mgr
Helitorch Mixing Crew
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Pilot - Carding Criteria
Both pilot and aircraft must be carded by Agency Helicopter Inspector for Helitorch Operations.
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Pilot’s Qualifications Card
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Pilot
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Basic knowledge of wildland & prescribed fire operations
Communication and Coordination with Burn Boss & Parking Tender
Knows limitation section of flight manual
Helitorch operation & installation
Pilot – Responsibilities
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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
Pilot – Responsibilities (cont’)
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Burn Boss
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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
Burn Boss– Qualifications
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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
Burn Boss– Responsibilities
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Ignition Specialist
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Qualified as Ignition Specialist
Received helicopter safety training
Knowledgeable of ICS organization and concepts and is familiar with aerial ignition operations
Ignition Specialist– Qualifications
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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
Ignition Specialist Responsibilities
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Helitorch Manager
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Helicopter Manager (Exclusive-use fire,CWN, or Project), HTMM qualified, and Aerial Ignition Annual Re-certification
Minimum HEB2(T)
Helitorch Manager Qualifications
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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
Helitorch Manager Responsibilities
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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
Helitorch Manager Responsibilities (cont’)
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Mixmaster
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Helicopter Crewmember HTMM qualified, and Aerial
Ignition Annual Re-certification
Helitorch Mixmaster Qualifications
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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
Helitorch Mixmaster Responsibilities
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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
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Conduct drills and assure coordination prior to operation
Perform preventative maintenance
Insure all equipment cleaned and operational at end of each shift
Helitorch Mixmaster Responsibilities (cont’)
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Parking Tender
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Helitorch Parking Tender Qualifications
Helicopter Crewmember Aerial Ignition Annual Re-
certification
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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)
Helitorch Parking Tender Duties
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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
Helitorch Parking Tender Duties (cont’)
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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
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Mixing Crew Member
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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
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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
Mixing Crew Duties
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For complex burns or on multiple aircraft helibase use qualified aircraft base radio operator (ABRO)
Helitorch Base Radio Operator Qualifications
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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
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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
Helitorch Fire Protection Personnel
Duties
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Transfer System
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Batchmixer
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Helitorches
Isolair
Spec 2000
Simplex 5400