Course Title:                 S- 270  Basic Air Operations
S- 271 Interagency Helicopter Training      

Dates:                                      

May TBA, 2007

Tuition:                        

None   

Course Location:                     

TBA

Course Description:

 Courses are combined for efficiency, cost and effectiveness. 

For S-270 certification :

TBA

For S-271 certification: 

TBA

S- 270 - Course covers the uses of aircraft and the safe and proper conduct around aircraft while performing tactical and logistical uses for wildland fire suppression.

 S-271 - Course is a combined classroom / field setting to give the student proficiency in all areas of the tactical and logistical use of helicopters to achieve efficiency and standardization.  Topics include: safety, personal protective equipment, capabilities and limitations, load calculations, helicopter makes and models, landing areas, fueling, contract administration, cargo transport, and helibase/helispot organization and operations.  Missions and Organizations introduce students to subsequent specialized training options.

Target Group:

 All single resource bosses and helicopter managers.  Personnel involved in fire and non-fire project assignments with helicopters.

Prerequisites based on the Field Managers Course Guide :           

Qualified as a FFT1 (Advanced Firefighter / Squad Boss)  

Course Sponsor:                                  

Siuslaw NF

Course Coordinator:                

Larry Chacon

Nomination Deadline:               

April 1, 2007

Selection Date:                        

TBA

Course Capacity:                                 

30 students