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INTERAGENCY SINGLE ENGINE AIR TANKER OPERATIONS GUIDE
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CHAPTER 9 - SEAT MANAGEMENT AND INCIDENT
COMMAND COORDINATION
I. Introduction.
For incidents to which a Type I or II Incident Management Team has been
assigned, there needs to be close coordination between the Air Operations
branch personnel on the team and the SEMG.
A. Coordination with Incident Command.
The coordination between the incident and the SEAT is the
responsibility of the SEMG. The SEMG will check in with the
incident the same as all other air resources, and provide the incident
management team with a briefing of the capabilities and limitations
of the SEAT. The SEMG will set up a meeting with the Air
Operations Branch Director (AOBD).
B. Coordination with Air Operations Branch.
The coordination between the SEMG, the AOBD, and the ATGS is
the major link in the efficient and effective use of the SEAT on large
complex fire assignments. It is from these individuals (AOBD &
ATGS) that the mission specific assignments are issued. There needs
to be an unbroken line of communication between the SEAT base and
the incident management team on the fire. The SEMG is also
responsible for the daily cost accounting of the SEAT operation and
the submission of the appropriate completed forms.
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