RT-130, Wildland Fire Safety Training Annual Refresher (WFSTAR)

Intent

Build a knowledge base by listening to three aerial firefighting experts explain best practices when utilizing aerial resources and clarify what it means for a line to be clear.

Facilitator Preparation

• Review the video and module tools.
• Consider additional activities and discussion questions pertinent to the location and agency.
• Review the Tecuya Fire Hit By Water Drop Incident RLS.

Facilitating the Discussion

Show the video. Facilitate a small or large group discussion using the activity and discussion questions. Present the Tecuya Fire Hit By Water Drop Incident RLS and guide students through the exercise.

Conduct Activity (Optional)

• Divide the class.
• Give each group the Activity Questions, below.
• Discuss group responses.
• Refer to the NWCG Incident Response Pocket Guide (IRPG), PMS 461, Aviation pages.

Questions / Scenario / Directions

1. What are some flight hazards you are looking for when contacting aerial resources before the drop and when do you communicate them when noticed?
2. What are three places where you and your crew want to be during a drop to ensure safety, and why?
3. How is feedback a key element of the communication loop and what information will help aviators better set up for future drops in the area?

Resources

• Document: Tecuya Fire Hit By Water Drop Helicopter Incident RLS
• Publication: NWCG Incident Response Pocket Guide (IRPG), PMS 461, Aviation

Additional Video Information

• The video is also available as a download (zip file, size 1.62 GB) with .srt file for closed captioning (you may need to right click and Save As). For information on how to add closed captioning to a video, see this how to page.
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