1. Improving Aerial Operations Safety

3. Incident Reporting System Where we were What we did Results/Benefits Improving Aerial Operations Safety

4. Introduction 1996 - MNR Incident Reporting System Potentially Lead to Injury or Fatality Data Collection Potential Deficiencies -processes/procedures

5. 1996

6. Data 1996 data - 8.6 % chance of incident occurrence Reports submitted Air to air communications Air to ground communications Drop Zone Air Space Management Interagency Response

7. Approach Reduce/Eliminate incident reports Internal and External Develop product process implementation maintenance

8. Logistical Problems Strategy/Approach AAO Staffing Shortage Timely delivery Consistent message Interagency response

9. Strategy/Approach Serve as refresher - no new material Non Air Attack personnel Utilize for non MNR training Provincial in nature content messages

10. Getting Started Main area identification Analyze potential areas 10 areas identified Safety/Refresher CD

11. Training Train the trainer sessions Trainers tasked - delivery AAO/pilot attendance Positive feedback Fine tuning Annual distribution

12. Maintenance Over winter review From 10 areas - fine tuned to 7 Roles/responsibilities of AAO Communication Air/Ground Procedures Radio procedures Air Space Management Interagency Response Feedback Paid dividends

13. Missions % 1996 – 70 8.6% 1997 – 194 2.6% 1998 – 348 3.2% 1999 – 134 1.5% 2000 – 81 1.2% 2001 – 321 3.1% 2002 – 107 0.9% Incident Report Data

14. Incident Report Trend

15. Air Attack Safety 200m (700 ft)150 m (500ft) 60m(200ft) 350m (1200ft) 120m (400ft) Air Attack/ Ground Crew Co-ordination Rules 3) Drop Zone: Is to be clear of all people prior to the drop

16. Air Attack Safety Adhere to the Drop zone

17. Results/Benefits Increased awareness of Incident Reporting System Reduced number of incidents AAO/Field staff interaction Interagency response staff awareness Consistent provincial safety messages New training material to existing courses Improvements/additions to SOP for AAO’s/IAFB Improvement/additions to Helicopter Briefing books Increased feedback into aerial program

18. 2002

19. Conclusion Positive Impact on Program Delivery

20. Questions???

21. An undesired event HAVING THE POTENTIAL for physical harm to a person, or property damage. It can be described as a near miss or close call. Incident