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Su bject: Cooperator Letter of Approval - Cal Fire 7-18-12
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Please find attached a cooperator letter of approval for Cal Fire and DOI personnel. Should you need
additional information or have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Chiekig;
Management and Program Analyst
DOI, National Business Center
Aviation Management, Western Regional Office
960 Broadway Avenue, Suite 300
Boise, ID 83706
E-Mail: Chickie_Schroeder@nbc.gov
Phone:(208)334-9310
FAX: (208) 334-9303
"People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people
will never forget how you made them feel."
United States Department of the Interior
National Business Center
Aviation Management
300 E. Mallard Dr., Ste 200
Boise, Idaho 83706-3991
In reply refer to:
124G
July 18, 2012
Memorandum
To:
William Payne , Chief Aviation Officer, Cal Fire
John Gould, Chief, Division of Aviation, Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
Jon Rollens, National Aviation Manager, National Park Service (NPS)
Anthony Lascano, National Aviation Manager, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS)
Joel Kertey, National Aviation Manager, Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA)
From:
Gary G. Kunz, Director, Western Region, Aviation Management DirectorateJAMD)
Subject:
Cooperator Aircraft—Cal Fire
This memorandum serves as approval for use of other Government Agerfcy aircraft by Department
of Interior personnel in accordance with 351 DM 4 and the 2010 National Association of State
Foresters Cooperator Aviation Standards for Interagency Fire.
Only the aircraft and pilot personnel listed on this memorandum are approved for use. Cal Fire, DOI
State Aviation Managers and the appropriate dispatch center(s) will ensure all flights are required,
properly coordinated, and all appropriate documentation is completed in full compliance with U.S.
Public Law 103-411, and the 2011 California Interagency Mobilization Guide.
Approved uses are internal/external cargo transport, low level reconnaissance, direct fire protection
support including water/retardant bucket operations, and initial attack. The transport of DOI
personnel shall be limited strictly to qualified non-crew members as defined by 49 USC Sec.
40125(a) (3) (b).
The following procedures will be adhered to regardless of protection responsibility when transporting
DOI personnel:
1. Both parties will conduct a pre-and post-mission briefing. Objective of the flight, mission
planning, aviation safety and risk assessment must be included.
2. Applicable demonstrated weight and balance and performance planning procedures must be
complied with.
3. Flight personnel will brief DOI personnel on the location and operation of safety equipment,
crash and emergency egress procedures.
4. All firefighter-carrying flights must be conducted at or above 500 ft. Above Ground Level
(AGL) except for landing and takeoff. If an occasion arises that requires a descent below 500
ft. AGL, a thorough high and low level recon must be conducted. Prudent low-level flying
techniques must be maintained at all times.
An ISO 9001:2008 CERTIFIED
Shared Services Provider
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July 20, 2012
AH flight operations that include the transportation of DOI qualified non-crew members shall be
conducted in full accordance with the Interagency Helicopter Operations Guide (I HOG). This will
include the wearing of appropriate PPE during all flight operations and complete passenger safety
briefings prior to flight operations commencing.
Direct payment between DOI Bureaus and Cal Fire is approved. Flight time is to be documented on
an AMD 23E with the notation "flight time only-Not for payment purposes".
APPROVED UH-1H:
N481DF
N489DF
N494DF
N493DF
N498DF *
N497DF
* Approved for Water/Retardant Fixed Tank
N490DF
N495DF *
N499DF
N491DF*
N496DF
O'Neill, Shawn
Van Den Broeke,
Patrick
Humann, Thomas
Walters, Cliff
Thrasher, Jason
Bonner, Jerold
Conrado, Robert
APPROVED UH-1H PICs:
Payne, William
MacRitchie,
Andrew
Boyce, David
Galbraith, Glenn
Prater, Willard
Starr, Brent
Lloyd, Barry
Clark, Daniel
McConnel, Thomas
Karcher, George
Strande, Michael
Ongoy, Peter
Howard, Richard
Costa, James
Cal Fire
5500 Price Ave
McClellan, CA 95652
Point of Contact: William Payne
A copy of this letter shall be carried in each approved aircraft used while operations are conducted
under this approval. This approval will remain in effect until July 31, 2013. Should further
assistance or clarification be needed please contact Mr. Gary Kunz, Director, Western Region
Office, Aviation Management at (208) 334-9310.
Cc:
USFS Region 05, Regional Aviation Officer (Power)
AMD, Aviation Safety Compliance Specialist, Zone Manager (McVey)
AMD, Aviation Safety Compliance Specialist, Zone Manager (Mancano)
United States
Department of
Agriculture
Forest
Service
Pacific Southwest Region
Fire and Aviation Management
3237 Peacekeeper Way
McClellan, CA 95652
(916) 640-1000
File Code: 5700
Date: July 2, 2012
Mr. William Payne
Chief Aviation Officer
CALFIRE
5500 Price Avenue
McClellan, CA 95652
Dear Mr. Payne:
In order to promote safe and effective helicopter operations, the Interagency Helicopter
Operations Guide (IHOG) and appropriate CAL FIRE manuals and guides will be complied with
during all wildland firefighting operations. Resource ordering and demobilization will adhere to
the protocols established in the 2012 California Interagency Mobilization Guide.
This letter of approval is in compliance with USDA Forest Service Manual (FSM) 5713.43,
documenting that the CAL FIRE aircraft and pilots listed below are comparable to contract
aircraft and pilots in providing a level of safety and mission effectiveness. The Pacific
Southwest Region of the Forest Service has made exception to the recently accepted NASF
Cooperator Standards for the 2012 field season.
In accordance with FSM 5712.43 and 5713.45, Forest Service units may use pilots and aircraft
approved by the following Forest Service authorized CAL FIRE Inspectors from the Forest
Service Approved Interagency Inspector List for the following missions:
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Make/Model
Bell UH-1H
Bell UH-1H
BellUH-lH
Bell UH-1H
Bell UH-1H
Bell UH-1H
Bell UH-1H
Bell UH-1H
Bell UH-1H
Bell UH-1H
Bell UH-1H
Approved Uses Items:
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Item 6
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FAA#
GWINT
GWEXT
N496DF
10,200
10,500
N481DF
10,200
10,500
N495DF
10,200
10,500
N497DF
10,200
10,500
N490DF
10,200
10,500
N499DF
10,200
10,500
N491DF
10,200
10,500
N494DF
10,200
10,500
N498DF
10,200
10,500
10,200
10,500
N489DF
10,200
10,500
N493DF
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Approved Use Items (con't)
8. Approved Uses
a. Passenger & Cargo
b. Low-Level Reconnaissance
c. Cargo Only
d. External Load (Sling)
h. Fire Suppression — Interagency
j. Water/Retardant Fixed Tank
rn. Rapid Refuel
o. Approved for Left Seat Ops
r. Other: Rescue Hoist
s. Other: Long Line, Vertical Ref.
t. Other:
u. Other:
v. Other:
w. Aerial Ignition
Helicopter Pilot Qualification
NAME
UH-1H
Payne, William
PIC
Lloyd, Barry
PIC
O'Neill, Shawn
PIC
Bonner, Jerold
PIC
PIC
Clark, Daniel
Boyce, David
PIC
MacRitchie, Andrew
PIC
PIC
Conrado, Robert
McConnel, Thomas
PIC
PIC
Humann, Thomas
PIC
Ongoy, Peter
PIC
Galbraith, Glenn
PIC
Van Den Broeke, Patrick
PIC
Karcher, George
PIC
Walters, Cliff
PIC
Howard, Richard
PIC
Prater, Willard
PIC
Strande, Michael
PIC
Thrasher, Jason
PIC
Costa, James
PIC
Starr, Brent
*PIC = Pilot-In-Command
Pilot Special Use Mission Approvals
Mission
Pilots
Reconnaissance & Surveillance
ALL
Mountain Flying
ALL
External Load (Sling)
ALL
ALL
Fire Suppression
ALL
Retardant/Water Dropping
A copy of this letter of authorization will be carried in all aircraft listed above.
This letter of authorization expires June 30,2013
Any questions concerning this letter of authorization should be directed to me at 916-640-1031
or 916-207-8623.
Sincerely,
/s/ Jeffery M. Power
JEFFERYM. POWER
Regional Aviation Officer