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

INTERAGENCY SINGLE ENGINE AIR TANKER OPERATIONS GUIDE
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• Category II Bases
An airport with portable and/or semi-permanent storage and loading
equipment located on site for the duration of fire season. Appropriate
agreements are in place with hosting airport authority and personnel are
either permanently assigned or placed on an on-call status to immediately
support the seasonal SEAT operations. The water supply is identified and
available.
• Category III Bases
An airport that supports parking mobile loading equipment for a limited
time frame or allows portable and semi-permanent storage tanks on site
that can support any contractor’s mobile loading equipment as needed.
Appropriate agreements are in place with hosting airport authority.
Personnel are assigned to the base as needed to support short term SEAT
operations. The water supply is identified and available.
• Category IV Bases
Airports that have been identified as capable of supporting short term
SEAT operations. Water or retardant storage may not be available.
Agreements may or may not be in place with hosting airport authority.
The water source availability is unknown or unsecured.
VII. Required Elements for All SEAT Bases.
No matter what category of base or locations SEATs are operated from, the
following minimum standards are required for each base:
• The using agency must ensure the appropriate arrangements have been
made for using the ramp space and any facilities at the SEAT base.
• The SEAT Manager must be provided with a complete briefing about
the base location and operational procedures by the using agency.
• A crash rescue plan must be identified or developed for the SEAT
base.
• The SEMG must be briefed on the agency’s procedures established for
hazardous materials spills for the base.
• A Risk Management Worksheet (RMW) or Job Hazard Analysis (JHA)
must be available to the SEMG to review and use at the site.
• Adequate facilities and logistical support must be in place to ensure
the welfare and safety of all personnel assigned to the base.
• An assessment of security concerns must be made by the using
agency.
• A jettison area must be designated for the base.
• A VHF-AM radio must be available for monitoring the ramp
frequency.
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