WAC 296-305-07015   Aircraft operations for fighting wildland fires.  (1) Whenever fixed wing and rotary wing aircraft are being utilized on an incident, personnel trained in air operations management shall be assigned by the incident commander/operations section chief.

     (2) Prior to the initiation of air operations, all personnel operating in close proximity to an air drop shall be notified of such activity.

     (3) Personnel shall not intentionally operate in an area where it can reasonably be expected that they may be hit with retardants or suppressants from fixed wing or rotary aircraft.

     (4) Radio communications shall be maintained between an aircraft/air attack officer and the appropriate ground officer.

     (5) Personnel assigned to ride in rotary wing aircraft shall be briefed in the correct approach, riding and off-loading procedures for the particular type of aircraft.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, [49.17].050 and [49.17].060. 96-11-067, § 296-305-07015, filed 5/10/96, effective 1/1/97.]