Pacific Northwest Wildfire Coordinating Group
Aviation Working Committee Charter
Mission:
To provide cooperative interagency aviation expertise in support of all incident
management in Oregon and Washington. Primary focus of this Committee will be
Aviation Safety to include Management and Operations oversight.
Objectives:
1. Identify key aviation issues and recommend actions to mitigate problems
related to interagency aviation programs.
2. Complete assigned tasks in an effective and timely manner.
a. Perform a complete analysis of issue/assigned task.
b. Develop pro-active recommendations, include alternatives, with
supporting documentation for consideration by the PNWCG
Steering Committee (SC).
c. Present finding to the SC within time frames assigned.
3. Maintain a focus of providing the safest, most cost effective aviation services
available for the entire PNWCG membership.
4. Service as the aviation expertise for the PNWCG membership, providing
technical advise, managerial oversight, with major emphasis on safety.
Membership:
The aviation Working Committee will be composed of the Aviation Leadership
from each of the following agencies: US Department of Agriculture – Forest
Service, US Department of Interior – Bureau of Indian Affairs, Bureau of Land
Management, Fish and Wildlife Service, National Park Service, Oregon
Department of Forestry, and the Washington Department of Natural Resources.
The Office of Aircraft Services and the USFS aviation safety office are not
members of the PNWCG, but plays a vital role in policy making for Interior
agencies, therefore, will be an active ad hoc member of this Committee.
Representatives from other Aviation user agencies may be invited to participate
in meetings as needed. Each agency will appoint their representative to the
Committee. This representative will be responsible to ensure that respective
agency policy and procedures are maintained and that the appropriate fire and
aviation managers within their respective agencies are briefed on the workings of
this committee.
Officers:
The Aviation Working Committee will rotate members as Chairperson and ViceChairperson for one year terms.
Officer Duties and Responsibilities:
Chairperson
1. Responsible for administrative action to ensure attainment of the mission
established for the Committee. Assign tasks within the Committee as needed
for timely completion.
2. Establish time and place for all Committee meetings.
3. Request subject matter experts or other agency representatives as needed to
advise the Committee.
4. Represents the Aviation Working Committee in dealings with the Steering
Committee.
5. Ensure all materials are well prepared and presented to the Steering
Committee in a format easily understood by non-technical members.
Vice-Chairperson
1. Assume all duties and responsibilities of Chairperson during the absence of
the Chairperson or at the request of the Chair of the Steering Committee.
2. Acts as a clearing house for progress reports, recommendations, and
information on committee activities. Records, edits, files and distributes
committee meeting notes.
3. Will serve as liaison for steering committee and other working teams.
Working Group Members
1. Responsible for progress reports to the Chairperson and completion of
assignments in a timely manner.
2. Assist the Chairperson or Vice-Chairperson, as requested. Review and
provide comments on information submitted by other Committee members.
3. Serves as a liaison between the Working Committee and agency personnel to
inform them of group actions and field input from field offices. Assists the
Working Committee in implementation of actions when appropriate and
assigned by the Chairperson.
Meetings:
Regular Committee meetings will be held at least quarterly or more frequently if
deemed necessary.
Subcommittees:
Steering Committee approval is necessary for subcommittees requiring additional
agency resources
Passed by PNWCG Membership:
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Chairperson, PNWSCG
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