Fire and Aviation Management, Aviation Safety Management Systems

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Aviation Risk Management

Bridging the gap between safety and operations in
Fire & Aviation

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Aviation Operational Risk Assessments

Aviation Risk Management Workbook (PDF) Updated sections for 2011 identified below. The workbook includes the cover, an introduction, matrix, operational flowchart, all risk assessments and blank forms - formatted to print landscape and double-sided
Cover (PDF)
Introduction, Risk Matrix and Operational Flow Chart (PDF) (Word) Revised 2011
Tab 1 - Aerial Supervision (PDF) (Excel) Revised 2011
Tab 2 - Heavy Airtankers (PDF) (Excel) Revised 2011
Tab 3 - Single Engine Airtankers (PDF) (Excel) Revised 2011
Tab 4 - Infrared Aircraft (PDF) (Excel) Completed 2008
Tab 5 - FHP Aerial Application (PDF) (Excel) Revised 2010
Tab 6 - FHP Aerial Photography (PDF) (Excel) Completed 2008
Tab 7 - FHP Aerial Detection Survey (PDF) (Excel) Revised 2011
Tab 8 - Helicopter Programs (PDF) (Excel) Revised 2008
Tab 9 - WCF Maintenance (PDF) (Excel) Completed 2009
Tab 10 - Blank Risk Assessment Form (PDF) (Excel)

Strategic Program Risk Assessments
Programmatic Risk Assessment and Quality Assurance Evaluation for Aerial Ignition using the Plastic Sphere Dispenser (PSD) April 2010 (PDF)
Action plan for Type I Helicopters July 2009 (PDF)
Independent Risk Assessment For Personnel Transport In Type 1 Helicopters, Final Report - May 13, 2009 (PDF)
Programmatic Risk Assessment and Quality Assurance Evaluation for Helicopter Rappelling (PDF)
Programmatic Risk Assessment and Safety Assurance Evaluation of Water Scooping Aircraft
Operations January 2012 (PDF)
Safety Impact Analysis for Aerial Supervision Operations May 2012 (PDF)
Safety Impact Analysis for Large Airtanker Operations May 2012 (PDF)
Safety Impact Analysis for Airtanker Base Operations May 2012 (PDF)

Risk Management Tools

Project Aviation Safety Plan Template with JHA (PDF) (Word)
Job Hazardous Analysis FS-6700-7 (11/99) (PDF) (Word)
Risk Assessment Instructions and Matrix (PDF) (Word)
Blank Risk Assessment Form (PDF) (Excel)
Fixed Wing Project Aviation Safety Plan Example (PDF) (Word)
Helicopter Longline Project Aviation Safety Plan Example (PDF)

Reading File

Region 8 RASM SMS Newsletter Issue 3 (PDF)
Region 8 RASM SMS Newsletter Issue 2 (PDF)
Region 8 RASM SMS Newsletter Issue 1 (PDF)
Longline Rotor Strikes Lesson Learned (PDF)
Effective SAFECOM Use (PDF)
Approach, Speed, Height & Exit (ASHE) Review (PDF)
Controllability Check (PDF)
Ditching (PDF)
Forced Landing (PDF)
Interagency Interim Flight Duty Limitations (PDF)
Maximum Load Calculation (PDF)
Mountain Flying (PDF)
Situational Awareness (PDF)
Stress (PDF)
Helimopping: A Dirty Word (PDF)
Retardant: Use and Abuse (PDF)

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