1. Aviation Safety on the Fire Line Ken Wong

2. Aviation Safety on the Fire Line The success of our aviation operations on the fire line have several key factors. Setting Standards Education Management and Employee buy in Successes Continual Evaluation

3. “The Standards” Rules and Regulations set for all flying requirements for the Ontario Government. The Standards and Requirements for the Government of Ontario Approved Air Operators (“The Standards”) Established in 1990 Revision #2 May 01, 2000

4. Air Operator Eligibility Process Auditing the Air Operator Auditing the Aircraft Signed Documentation

5. Regulatory Requirements Federal Regulatory Body (Transport Canada) Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources Aviation Forest Fire Management Branch (AFFB)

6. Insurance Liability coverage not less than 5 million dollars Endorsements Indemnity

7. Aircraft Standards Dual Controls Shoulder Restraint Survival Equipment

8. Pilot Standards Minimum Aircrew Qualifications Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) Visual Flight Rules (VFR) Rotary Aircraft Single Engine Specialty Operations

9. Special Operations Open Door Work Requirements Fire Suppression Hires Heli-Torch and Aerial Ignition Helicopter Slinging Operations

10. Flight Watch AFFMB provides flight watch for all fire operations VHF FM Low Band Standard 30 minute radio check-ins

11. Emergency Procedures Occurrence Reporting Requirements

12. Education Fire Ranger Crew Training S-100, S-200, and S-300 Fire Safety Advisors Air Operations Branch Directors Radio Operators Fire Teams Pilots

13. Occurrence Reporting Aviation Occurrence Reporting Forms Fire Incident Reporting Forms Data Analyzed

14. Safety Committees Aviation Services Safety Committee Fire Safety Committee

15. Staff Fire Rangers Supervisors and Senior Managers Aviation Safety Officers Pilots

16. Changes “The Standards” to be revised in 2004 Procedures in the Fire Program

17. Thank You Safety Is Everyone’s Concern