March 22, 2014 Aviation Response SR 530 slide incident

SnoHawk 10 conducting hoist rescue operations

Darrington Fire & Navy SAR

LZ Alpha with Navy “Rescue 75” and Airlift NW

LZ Alpha

Looking west

Flooding on east side of slide area

Green Crow Refuel LZ – SnoHawk 10 and SnoHawk 1

SnoHawk 1 back at SAR Base: Taylor’s Landing Day 1 8 aircraft, 25.3 flight hours flown on Day 1

March 22 Timeline SCSO SnoHawk 10 Arrive 11:28 Navy SAR Rescue 75SCSO SnoHawk1WSP Smokey 4 11:302 F S/S 11:37 2 M L/H 12:14Arrive 12:35 12:30Ext 1 F Litter 12:45 1 M Litter 13:08 1 M Basket 12:55 2 M Basket 13:05 Arrive 13:12 Cmd & Control Requests WSP 1330Ext 1 M Litter 13:45 Joint RescueLow Level Search 14: Refuel NAS P/U 3 Navy FF 15:05 Refuel LZ 1530Refuel LZExt 1 M Litter 15:45 Ext 1 F Litter 16:22 Cmd & Control M S/S 16:30 2 FF S/S 16:30 2 Recoveries 17:01 Depart 16:50Low Level Search 16:45 Arrive 16:45 Video Downlnk Thermal Search 1730 – 1930 Refuel LZ Depart 19:15 Refuel LZ Depart 18:30 Cmd & Control Depart 19:00

March 22 Timeline Airlift 6 Initial call 11:22 Airlift 2Airlift 3Airlift 5 11:30Depart Arlington Arr Darrington 11:34 Dispatched 12:13 to Oso Fire Station 12:30Departs Oso with 1 To Harborview 12:49 Arr 13:17 Arr LZ Alpha approx 12:56 Arr Arlington 12:42 Arr Alpha 13: Depart Harborview 13:51 to Alpha Arr 14:25 Depart Alpha with 1 13:35 Arr Harborview 14:05 Depart Alpha with 1 13:52 Arr Harb. 14: Depart Alpha with 1 15:04 to Harborview Arr 15:28 Depart BLM to Skagit 15: Arrive Oso Fire 16:20Arr Skgt 15:30 depart with 1 16: Cancelled at scene Depart 17:13 to BFI Arr Harborview 16:31

Day 1- Day 4 Aviation Response SCSO “SnoHawk 10” Bell UH-1H with Rescue Hoist US Navy “Rescue 75” Sikorsky HH-60 with Rescue Hoist SCSO “SnoHawk 1” Hughes 500 with FLIR, downlink and ARS ALNW “Airlift 6” EC 135, patient transport ALNW “Airlift 2” EC 135, patient transport ALNW “Airlift 3” EC 135, patient transport ALNW “Airlift 5” Agusta AW109, patient transport WSP “Smokey 4” Cessna 206 with FLIR, downlink and ARS KCSO “Guardian 2” Bell UH-1H with Rescue Hoist KCSO “Guardian 1” Bell 407 with FLIR, downlink and ARS

Day 1-4 Aviation Response 10 aircraft – 9 Helicopters – 1 Fixed Wing 79.4 flight hours flown 14 Civilians rescued by helicopter on Day 1 2 exhausted Firefighters rescued by helicopter on Day 1 9 body recoveries in first 4 days KCSO “Guardian 2” lowering SCSO Rescue Tech on Day 3 at Oso

SR 530 Slide Incident Command System Incident Commander Operations Section Chief Air Operations Branch Director Air Support Group Supervisor Air Tactical Group Supervisor Logistics Section Chief Planning Section Chief Finance/Admin Section Chief Aircraft Coordinator Airbase Manager WA Air NG TAC-P Located at Arlington Air Base aka : ”Aircraft Resource Specialist” Located at Arlington Air Base aka: “Aviation Facilities Specialist” Located at Skaglund Helibase & Staging Area Part of the IMT. Had written delegation of authority

Arlington Air Base

Skaglund Staging Area

UAS Operations

Deployment 1 - March 28-30, 2014 No flights : Flights not approved by Incident Command Deployment 2 – April 22-24, UAS Platforms 33 GB of Data collected

Texas A&M UAS Platforms Insitu Scan Eagle Precision Hawk Lancaster AirRobot 100B -Used at Oso

UAS Draft Policy Discussion

Purpose: Initial meeting to discuss draft policy regarding the use of UAS’s (Unmanned Aircraft Systems). Review of federal policy/guidelines, proposed state regulations, and past issues regarding use of UAS’s in the region.

UAS Draft Policy Discussion Goals: Develop a Draft Policy on utilizing UAS’s within Snohomish County. Have UAS Draft Policy reviewed by County Prosecutor's Office. Ensure County Executive, County Council and the Sheriff are made aware of UAS Draft Policy progress. Seek Public input to UAS Draft Policy. No purchase of UAS prior to approval of county-wide policy.

UAS Terminology Drone: (earliest term) (= “target” for Air Force) RPV: Remotely Piloted Vehicle (25 yrs ago) RPA: Remotely Piloted Aircraft (Air Force) ROA: Remotely Operated Aircraft (NASA) UAV: Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (1980’s) UAS: Unmanned Aircraft Systems (recent & now used by the FAA) COA: FAA “Certificate of Authorization”

UAS Categories Hobbyists Operate under FAA Model Aircraft guidelines (below 400 feet, 3 miles from an airport, away from populated areas). They do not need a COA or pilot training. Public Law , Sec 336 Civil (Commercial Operators) Civil/Commercial operations are only authorized on a case-by-case basis. A commercial flight requires a certified aircraft, a licensed pilot and operating approval. COA is required. Public (Government Operators) Public entities (federal, state and local governments, and public universities) may apply for a Certificate of Waiver or Authorization (COA) to operate a UAS. Follow procedures outlined in FAA Notice: N JO

UAS Lessons Learned Seattle Police Department Purchased two Draganflyer’s through Dept of Homeland Security funds. ($82,000 in 2010) Did not have UAS policy in place prior to purchase. Conducted Public Demonstration of UAS. (one to go to King County Sheriff) Public strongly voiced objections to the UAS. Mayor shut the program down. (Feb 2013) King County turned in UAS back to SPD. Both UAS transferred to Los Angles PD. (May 2014) Public voicing objections to utilizing UAS in LA. (July 2014) Both UAS transferred to custody of Inspector General (Sept 2014) LA City Council directs LAPD to develop UAS policy (Oct 2014)

- Designate a Subject Matter Expert - Do your research - Understand the categories of UAS - Work on draft county UAS policy - Involve your county legal department - Follow State UAS legislation updates - Follow Federal UAS legislation updates UAS ADVICE TO OTHER COUNTIES

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