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KSARNG AviationWildland Firefighting Capabilities
LTC David BarkusCW5 Jason Garr
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Agenda
•Capabilities•Safety
•Logistics
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Capabilities
• Response Time– Launch Time
• Off duty day ~ 6 Hrs to the next day• On duty day ~ 3 Hrs / 30 min if prepped
– Enroute Time – 60 miles direct = 30 min flight• Topeka or Salina
– Setup• Fire Brief • Comm plan• Air Boss flight• Refuel
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Capabilities
• Day Operations Only• 12 Hr duty window• 2 Hr on-station time after refuel• Speed 70mph with bucket
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Capabilities
• Fire Fighting Aircrew Availability– Significantly Reduced from last year
• Location• Communication
– Tactical • VTAC11,12,13,14 • UTAC40D,41D,42D,43D
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Safety
• Drop Zone Safe Distance– 100’ min– Ground crew in sight prior to drop– Air to Ground commo the best solution
• Hand and Arm signals
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Logistics
• Refuel– On airports
• Limited off sight refueling
• Maintenance– On airports
• Water Source– Pre approved
• Invasive species control
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LOGISTICS
– Dip Site Criteria• Min depth 7’ with no obstacles in the water• Min radius 100’ with no vertical obstacles within 400’
– Approach and departure path • No cellphone or radio towers within a mile• Avoid overflight of houses if possible
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