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Performance specifications for density/high altitude operations. Airtanker Type (T1 & T2 LATs, VLAT, or SEAT). Knots (kts.) will be the standard term used to reference airspeed. VORs (Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range) will be used to reference direction.

2025年3月14日 · The NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Resource Typing PMS 200 establishes minimum typing standards for aircraft, crews, and equipment for national mobilization to wildland fire incidents.

The NWCG Standards for Single Engine Airtanker Operations (ISOG/PMS-506) has been consolidated into the NWCG Standards for Airtanker Base Operations (SABO/PMS-508). …

Infrared mapping services are available for use on any wildland fire activity and are obtained through the appropriate GACC in accordance with the National Infrared Operations Plan.

Website of the Great Basin Coordination Center, the focal point for coordinating wildland fire resources throughout the region including Idaho, Nevada, Utah, western Wyoming and northwest Arizona.

The National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) provides national leadership to enable interoperable wildland fire operations among federal, state, Tribal, territorial, and local partners. NWCG operations standards are interagency by design; they are developed with the intent of universal adoption by the member agencies.

Helitack crews are made up of seven or more aerially-delivered firefighters whose primary mission is responding to new fires quickly, suppressing fires, and using the helicopter to support fireline operations. The helicopter and specialized crew can insert firefighters into the fire area quickly, especially in areas where vehicle access is limited.

Wildland fire can be a friend and a foe. In the right place at the right time, wildland fire can create many environmental benefits, such as reducing grass, brush, and trees that can fuel large and severe wildfires and improving wildlife habitat.

VLAT airtanker base operations will not limit or restrict the capacity of an airtanker base to load large airtankers. Large airtankers are the primary airtankers in the fleet, operations which affect their loading and turnaround in the pits or base will not be allowed.