Air Operations MP 201.07

Question 1

When can helicopters be used to transfer personnel/equipment urgently needed on scene?

Answer 1

When distance is an issue.

Question 2

For brush firefighting, which agencies have Bambi Buckets?

Answer 2

• Phoenix Police Air Units (2)

- Meas PD (1)

Question 3

How many Buoy Wall Tanks does PFD have?

Answer 3

4

Question 4

How much water do the buoy wall tanks hold?

Answer 4

3000 or 4000 gallons.

Question 5

How much water can the Bambi Buckets hold?

Answer 5

67 to 96 gallons.

Question 6

When helicopters are dipping buckets into the buoy wall tanks, how far away is the apparatus kept?

Answer 6

At least 150 ft to the side of the flight path of helicopters dipping the tank.

Question 7

How much water can contract helicopters drop with each pass?

Answer 7

Approximately 120 gallons.

Question 8

What is the average flying time per fuel load?

Answer 8

1.5 to 2 hours.

Question 9

What will be required for any “special use” of helicopters during rescue ops?

Answer 9

A Technical Rescue Sector established.

Question 10

What is the designation for the helicopter under PFD direction?

Answer 10

Firebird.

Question 11

What is the designation for the DPS helicopter?

Answer 11

Ranger 41 (staffed with 2 DPS/1 FD).

Question 12

If anything becomes unsafe during helicopter approach/landing, what will LZ Sector instruct pilot to do?

Answer 12

Go around 3 times.

Question 13

What area space will be used for each helicopter?

Answer 13

100 x 100 sq ft.

Question 14

How far away must spectators/apparatus be kept away from landing zone?

Answer 14

Minimum 200 ft away.

Question 15

For heavily loaded halo’s, how far is the clear path extended how far in each direction?

Answer 15

At least 100 yds each direction.

Question 16

How far away should the tail guard be stationed from the tail rotor?

Answer 16

50 to 100 ft from the tail rotor.

Question 17

To wet down the area, refill tanks, and provide fire protection, what kind of handline has to be out?

Answer 17

(2) 1.5 inch hand lines and a supply line.

Question 18

What are “Special Use” landing zones defined as?

Answer 18

Any LZ where pilot can’t land and shut down aircraft.

Question 19

How far apart will the area between the LZ and the treatment area be?

Answer 19

300 ft.

Question 20

In the LZ, what will all fire personnel wear?

Answer 20

• flight helmet/TRT helmet/turnout helmet
• fire resistant clothing
• leather boots
• gloves