Interagency Single Engine Air Tanker Operations Guide - National ...

INTERAGENCY SINGLE ENGINE AIR TANKER OPERATIONS GUIDE
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Conduct daily briefings and debriefings with the pilots,
other contract personnel and government employees
assigned to the operation.
Ensure the relief pilots have been fully briefed by the
primary pilot they are replacing prior to the start of their
relief cycle.
Ensure the SEAT pilot receives a complete mission briefing
prior to departure. When briefings are given to the pilot by
someone other than the SEMG, e.g., during diverts or radio
briefings at remote locations, the SEMG will document the
information provided to the pilot on the SEAT Daily
Operations Worksheet (SEAT-002).
Obtain and review with the SEAT Contractor personnel any
Incident Action Plan (IAP) that may have been developed
for an incident.
During periods of low fire activity, conduct re-fresher
training consisting of simulation training exercises
involving various aspects of SEAT operations. The
refresher simulations will be documented on the SEAT
Daily Operations Worksheet (SEAT-002).
Ensure all required radio frequencies are programmed into
the SEAT radios and are operating according to
specifications.
Establish communications needs at the base of operations
and ensures that all base radio equipment is maintained in
working order.
Verify radio frequencies, including narrow or wide band
programming, on a daily basis, as well as receiving and
relaying orders to/from dispatch and to/from tactical
aircraft.
Ensure flight following and, if applicable, resource tracking
is performed, and perform a pre-flight radio check. Notify
the proper authorities of any overdue or missing aircraft.
When required by contract or if the aircraft is utilizing an
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