FFS 1520 - Helibase Manager (S-371)

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    Description
    must 1) be an employee of a federal wildland fire fighting agency, which includes: United States Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, the United States Department of Interior's Bureau of Land Management, National Park Service, United States Fish and Wildlife Service, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, or a member of a local or state fire agency, and 2) qualified as a helicopter manager, single resource (HMGB). This course provides students with the skills necessary to perform as a helibase manager through facilitated discussions and group exercises. It gives students a realistic helibase manager experience which prompts the student to communicate, resolve issues, and make decisions in support of an incident. Topics include common responsibilities, procedures, and duties, helibase organization, briefings, selection and layout, helibase tactical log, emergency procedure, and military aviation operations. Pass/No Pass only.