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INTERAGENCY SINGLE ENGINE AIR TANKER OPERATIONS GUIDE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 V. SEAT Coordinator (SECO) Position. A. Introduction. The SECO position was developed to be mobilized at a state or regional level to help coordinate SEAT operations within a geographical area. The intent for the SECO is to work with all interagency partners within the defined area. Efforts for mobilizing a SECO for a specified area should involve coordinating with ALL agencies utilizing SEATs within that area. All assignments for SECOs will be approved through the BLM National SEAT Program Manager prior to the order being placed. All qualified SECOs, while on assignment as a SECO, represent the National Aviation Office, and the National Program Manager for SEATs. While deployed, the SECO will be under the day to day direction of the local State Aviation Manager or Regional Aviation Officer. B. Delegation of Authority. The SECO will receive written delegation of authority identifying the participating agencies, points of contacts, and assignment objectives. A sample of a delegation of authority for a SEAT Coordinator can be found on the BLM National SEAT Web Site: http://www.blm.gov/nifc/st/en/prog/fire/Aviation/Airops/seat.html C. SECO Duties and Responsibilities: Perform as a liaison between the agency and the SEAT base of operations. Report directly to the agency’s state or regional level aviation managers, when assigned to a specific area of responsibility. Perform base inspections in the field using the standard SEAT base inspection form developed for pre-season or readiness reviews. o Provide assistance in rectifying any discrepancies. o Offer recommendations to improve safety and operational efficiency. Report to the State Aviation Manager or Regional Aviation Office or designee, as well as the National SECO or National Program Manager for SEATs on a daily basis or other schedule that is approved in advance. Report all concerns/issues to the State Aviation Manager or -17-
INTERAGENCY SINGLE ENGINE AIR TANKER OPERATIONS GUIDE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 Regional Aviation Officer, and the National Program Manager for SEATs, as they are discovered or occur. At the conclusion of the assignment a written report will be completed and presented to the local State Aviation Manager or Regional Aviation Officer as well as conducting a “close out” briefing. A copy of the report will be presented to the National Program Manager for SEATs. Perform area inventory of possible remote SEAT bases. o Compile a list of each prospective base of operations, listing the location, local contractors and phone numbers, latitude and longitude, length, width, and composition of the landing surface. o Provide a list of all the facilities and identifies those that would be available for use by the agency for SEAT operations. o Identify restrictions or possible limitations of each site. Provide procurement officer with general information to help them establish agreements with local contractors for water, equipment, and supplies that may be needed for the SEAT operations. Assist the agency personnel with developing agreements or Memorandums of Understanding (MOU) for the use of airports or airstrips. (The SECO does not have the authority to procure any contractors or make any agreement for rental or lease.) Perform an evaluation of the SEMG and the base operations. Offer assistance and recommendations to the SEMG to provide a more efficient and effective base of operations using the SEAT Base Inspection and Evaluation Form. o Has the authority to “sign off” specific tasks within the guidelines of the SEMG Task Book. Provide assistance to SEMG for completing a contractor performance evaluation of the SEAT pilot and support personnel. Assist agency unit aviation managers with deployment and movement of SEAT resources, including recommending types or resources to be deployed. Identify the capabilities and limitations of the resource that are -18-
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Regional Aviation Officer, and the <strong>National</strong> Program Manager for<br />
SEATs, as they are discovered or occur.<br />
At the conclusion of the assignment a written report will be<br />
completed and presented to the local State Aviation Manager or<br />
Regional Aviation Officer as well as conducting a “close out”<br />
briefing. A copy of the report will be presented to the <strong>National</strong><br />
Program Manager for SEATs.<br />
Perform area inventory of possible remote SEAT bases.<br />
o Compile a list of each prospective base of operations,<br />
listing the location, local contractors and phone numbers,<br />
latitude and longitude, length, width, and composition of<br />
the landing surface.<br />
o Provide a list of all the facilities and identifies those that<br />
would be available for use by the agency for SEAT<br />
operations.<br />
o Identify restrictions or possible limitations of each site.<br />
Provide procurement officer with general information to help them<br />
establish agreements with local contractors for water, equipment,<br />
and supplies that may be needed for the SEAT operations.<br />
Assist the agency personnel with developing agreements or<br />
Memorandums of Understanding (MOU) for the use of airports or<br />
airstrips. (The SECO does not have the authority to procure any<br />
contractors or make any agreement for rental or lease.)<br />
Perform an evaluation of the SEMG and the base operations. Offer<br />
assistance and recommendations to the SEMG to provide a more<br />
efficient and effective base of operations using the SEAT Base<br />
Inspection and Evaluation Form.<br />
o Has the authority to “sign off” specific tasks within the<br />
guidelines of the SEMG Task Book.<br />
Provide assistance to SEMG for completing a contractor<br />
performance evaluation of the SEAT pilot and support personnel.<br />
Assist agency unit aviation managers with deployment and<br />
movement of SEAT resources, including recommending types or<br />
resources to be deployed.<br />
Identify the capabilities and limitations of the resource that are<br />
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