Interagency Aviation Strategy - July 2008 - National Wildfire ...

NIAC Interagency Aviation Strategy
Introduction ......................................................................................................................... 3
Phase I ................................................................................................................................. 4
Doctrine........................................................................................................................... 4
Aviation Mission Requirements ..................................................................................... 4
Sources ............................................................................................................................ 5
Diversity of Aircraft Types ............................................................................................. 6
Diversity of Make/Model ................................................................................................ 7
Role of the Federal Government ..................................................................................... 7
Role of State Governments ............................................................................................. 7
Utilization of Aviation Resources ................................................................................... 8
Infrastructure ................................................................................................................... 8
Emerging Technology ..................................................................................................... 8
Summary ......................................................................................................................... 9
Phase II................................................................................................................................ 9
Current Environment .................................................................................................... 10
Aviation Role in Wildland Fire Operations .................................................................. 10
Current Status................................................................................................................ 11
Future Environment ...................................................................................................... 13
Role of Aviation in Wildland Fire Suppression ............................................................ 13
Method of Accomplishment ......................................................................................... 13
Aviation Resources ....................................................................................................... 16
Suppressants/Retardants ............................................................................................... 18
Emerging Technology ................................................................................................... 19
Phase III ............................................................................................................................ 19
Specific Reports ............................................................................................................ 23
Aviation Management ................................................................................................... 35
Performance Measures .................................................................................................. 39
Appendices ........................................................................................................................ 40
Appendix 1: Phase II Strategy Development Participants ........................................... 40
Appendix 2: National Aviation Doctrine ..................................................................... 41
Appendix 3: Blue Ribbon Panel Recommendations .................................................... 42
Appendix 4: Strategy Foundation Elements ................................................................ 43
Appendix 5: Type 1 & 2 Helicopters ........................................................................... 44
Appendix 6: Smokejumper Aircraft – Forest Service Aerial ....................................... 52
Delivered Firefighter Update Process ........................................................................... 52
Appendix 7: Infrared Aircraft Study – USFS Feasibility Study Work Group ............. 54
Appendix 8: SEAT and Air Attack Evaluation ............................................................ 60
Appendix 9: State Aviation Assets Available for Interagency Use ............................. 61
Appendix 10: Module Cost Detail ............................................................................... 63
Appendix 11: Agency Specific Detail ......................................................................... 67
Appendix 12: Wildland Fire Large Airtanker Strategy ............................................... 72
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