Shawnee National Forest Shawnee Helibase Operations Plan Marion Helibase Operations Plan Shawnee National Forest 2011-2012 i Shawnee National Forest Shawnee Helibase Operations Plan Information presented in this document is a critical component of the Shawnee National Forest Aviation Program. Questions regarding this plan should be directed to the Shawnee National Forest Aviation Officer. This plan shall be reviewed and updated annually. Shawnee National Forest Prepared By: /s/Chris A. Peterson 1/5/2011 CHRIS A. PETERSON Date Forest Fire Management Officer/FAO Reviewed By: /s/Scott Hocking 1/8/2011 SCOTT HOCKING Date Regional Helicopter Operations Specialist Reviewed By: _________________________________________ _____________ TIM CAUGHLIN Date Regional Aviation Officer Approved By: HURSTON A. NICHOLAS Date Forest Supervisor i Shawnee National Forest Shawnee Helibase Operations Plan Table of Contents CHAPTER 1 – ORGANIZATION .......................................................................................................................... 1 Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................... 1 Purpose .......................................................................................................................................................... 1 Helitack ........................................................................................................................................................... 1 Contracting ..................................................................................................................................................... 1 Contracting Officer ................................................................................................................................. 1 Contracting Officer’s Representative ..................................................................................................... 1 Contract Inspector ................................................................................................................................. 2 CHAPTER 2 – COMMUNICATIONS / MAPS / SERVICES ................................................................................. 3 Communications ............................................................................................................................................. 3 Dispatch ................................................................................................................................................. 3 Flight Following ...................................................................................................................................... 3 Telephone .............................................................................................................................................. 3 Radio ..................................................................................................................................................... 3 Airspace .......................................................................................................................................................... 3 Maps ............................................................................................................................................................... 3 Detection Flight Routes/Initial Attack Zones/Roads ............................................................................... 3 Flight Hazards ........................................................................................................................................ 3 Airfields ........................................................................................................................................................... 4 Services .......................................................................................................................................................... 4 Fuel ........................................................................................................................................................ 4 Lodging and Restaurants ....................................................................................................................... 4 CHAPTER 3 – EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES ..................................................................................................... 6 Personal Protective Equipment....................................................................................................................... 6 General .................................................................................................................................................. 6 Helmets .................................................................................................................................................. 6 Clothing .................................................................................................................................................. 6 Ground Personnel .................................................................................................................................. 7 Personal Flotation Devices .................................................................................................................... 7 Helicopter ....................................................................................................................................................... 7 i Shawnee National Forest Shawnee Helibase Operations Plan Packs (PG & IA) .............................................................................................................................................. 7 Handtools ....................................................................................................................................................... 7 Support Vehicle/Trailers ................................................................................................................................. 7 Helicopter Support Kit (NFES 0520) ............................................................................................................... 7 Evacuation Litter Basket Kit (NFES 0630) ...................................................................................................... 7 Crash Rescue Kit (NFES 1040) ...................................................................................................................... 7 Premo Mark III Aerial Ignition Device .............................................................................................................. 8 Helibase Stock ................................................................................................................................................ 8 CHAPTER 4 – FUEL AND FIRE BEHAVIOR ....................................................................................................... 9 General ........................................................................................................................................................... 9 Fire Management Situation ............................................................................................................................. 9 Fire Season and Weather Patterns ................................................................................................................. 9 Dominate Fuel Types and Conditions Influencing Fire Behavior .................................................................... 9 CHAPTER 5 – DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES / STAFFING ............................................................................... 11 Helicopter Manager ........................................................................................................................................ 11 Assistant Helicopter Manager ......................................................................................................................... 11 Helitack Crewmembers .................................................................................................................................. 11 Staffing ........................................................................................................................................................... 12 Suppression ........................................................................................................................................... 12 Prescribed Burning ................................................................................................................................ 13 Project .................................................................................................................................................... 13 CHAPTER 6 – RECORD KEEPING AND PAYMENT .......................................................................................... 14 Timekeeping ................................................................................................................................................... 14 Forms and Reports ......................................................................................................................................... 14 Load Calculations ........................................................................................................................................... 14 Turbine Engine Power Checks ......................................................................................................................