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• Request prioritization process at the GACC and NICC • How and when satellite are used and their image limitations • Satellite, Type 1, Type 2 and Type 3 fire imaging capabilities and limitations, including FireMapper. • An incident mission use decision making matrix. o Pursue other DoD or intelligence agency satellite systems that may provide fire detection, IR or mapping capability. o Pursue Firehawk (or other satellite based) new start detection capability. Security clearance issues should be resolved with appropriate National personnel having the appropriate security clearance to pass on only the pertinent information not the source of the information. o Pursue non-traditional interagency cooperation/ coordination. E.g. Customs and Border Patrol aircraft with day and night imaging. o Evaluate an End Product contract to provide the Type 1 fire imaging services. If an End Product contract has efficiencies and would provide the required service and products, conduct a beta test for part of the fire imaging program. • Firewatch o Maintain Firewatch with two cobras and current technology. o Use a Business Case Analysis on the Firewatch Cobras in the Exhibit 300 process for aircraft cost comparison to plan future aircraft acquisition. o Expand the use of Firewatch through the development of portable lower cost & weight Firewatch technology package to utilize in agency and interagency ASM/ATGS aircraft. • C⁴ISR o Evaluate the Goggle Earth Enterprise Client Pilot which provides a central point to share fire history, weather, fire projections and current fire perimeters with fire managers through the internet. Long Term (5+ years) • Firewatch o Expand Firewatch technology and capability to exclusive use ATGS aircraft and helicopters. • Fire Imaging Program o Transfer Ikhana like (12 channel) imagery, data processing and data transfer technology to manned aircraft. o Imaging package should be portable and have interoperability with specific agency aircraft. o Imaging missions should be capable of both day and night missions. 58
o Utilize agency aircraft in multi-mission roles including air tactical, fire imaging and administration. Multi-mission use will require multiple crew(s) to staff missions. o Pursue non-traditional interagency cooperation/ coordination. E.g. Customs and Border Patrol aircraft with day and night imaging. • UAVs/Systems o Continue to research and evaluate UAVs. Cost, logistics, airspace restrictions and FAA policy currently preclude investing in UAVs. o Micro- UAVs (three foot wingspan and approximately five pounds) may have more immediate potential if the above barriers can be surmounted. o Continue to research and evaluate High Altitude Long Endurance (HALE) UAVs. HALE is in its infancy, but could provide a fire imaging and communications platform that would loiter for one month at 60,000-80,000 feet. The issues related to traditional UAVs would not be a factor at the high altitude. • Develop portable ground based camera and IR systems to monitor remote or long term fires or values to protect. • C4ISR o Evaluate the Goggle Earth Enterprise Client Pilot which provides a central point to share fire history, weather, fire projections and current fire perimeters with fire managers through the internet. The following people composed the Aerial Detection and Command and Control Task Group: Mike R. Williams, Forest Supervisor- Kaibab National Forest, Region 3 Paul Strong, Deputy Forest Supervisor- Mark Twain National Forest, Region 9 Robert Roth, Aviation Technology- Missoula Technology & Development Center, Washington Office Dennis Hulbert, Regional Aviation Officer, Region 5 Mike Dietrich, Forest Fire Staff Officer- San Bernardino National Forest, Region 5 Mike Lohrey, Chair- National Incident Commander/ Area Commander Group, Region 6 59
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National Interagency Aviation Counc
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Introduction The National Interagen
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Page 19 and 20: Emerging Technology New technology
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Page 23 and 24: Specific Reports Single Engine Air
Page 25 and 26: Type 1 and 2 Helicopters The Type 1
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Page 29 and 30: Infrared Capability The infrared pr
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Page 33 and 34: Aerial Supervision Module (ASM) Pro
Page 35 and 36: Aviation Management Issues to Addre
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