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FHP & Aviation Policy


…aviation, agriculture, pest and environmental management policies providing direction and safety.

IMPORTANT: see Aviation Planning for
additional planning-related aviation policy


Safety Policy is one of four “pillars” providing the foundation to Safety Management Systems, a structured management approach for controlling risk in Interagency Fire and Aviation Management operations. The purpose of federal aviation policy is to provide for our safety, as an example: pilot and aircraft carding requirements. For additional safety management guidance see Aviation Risk Management.

Following are select links to policy documents pertaining to safety and FHP programs in general: United States Code, Code of Federal Regulations, Forest Service Manuals and Handbooks. Questions on policy interpretation should be directed to responsible officials and subject area specialists such as FHP directors, region/area unit aviation officers, FHP aviation safety manager, state and regional aviation managers, contracting officers, etc. as appropriate.

Aviation and Safety Manuals & Handbooks
Link
Date of Publication
FSM
5700 Aviation Management (All Issuances) Various
FSM
5700 Zero Code (Service Wide Issuances) 6/22/2007
FSM
5710 Administration (Service Wide Issuances) 3/29/2006
FSM
5720 Aviation Safety (Service Wide Issuances) 2/4/2005
FSM
5709.16 Flight Operations Handbook 2/4/2005
FSM
6709.11 Health & Safety Code Handbook Continuous
Forest Pest Management Manual & Handbook
Link
Date of Publication
FSM
3400 Forest Pest Management (Service Wide Issuances) Continuous
FSM
3400 Zero Code (Service Wide Issuances) 6/1/1990
FSM
3410 Pest Detection (Service Wide Issuances) 6/1/1990
FSM
3420 Pest Management Evaluations (Service Wide Issuances) 6/1/1990
FSM
3430 Forest Pest Management Control Project Standards (Service Wide Issuances) 6/1/1990
FSM
3440 Special Pest Management Projects (Service Wide Issuances) 6/1/1990
FSM
3450 Pest Management Issuances (Service Wide Issuances) 7/16/1990
FSM
3409.11 Forest Pest Management Handbook (Table of Contents) Various
FSM
3409.11 Forest Pest Management Handbook (Service Wide Issuances) Various
Environmental, Pesticide Use Management Manual & Handbook
Link
Date of Publication
FSM
2100 Environmental Management (All Issuances) Various
FSM
2100 Zero Code (Service Wide Issuance) 8/28/1992
FSM
2150 Pesticide Use Management and Coordination (Service Wide Issuances) 12/6/1994
FSH
2109.14 Pesticide Use Management and Coordination (Table of Contents) 12/6/1994
FSH
2109.14 Pesticide Use Management and Coordination (Service Wide Issuances) 12/6/1994
United States Code
Link
Date of Publication
Title 7 - Agriculture Various
Code of Federal Regulations
Link
Date of Publication
Title 14 - Aeronautics and Space (Volumes 1-5) Various
Part 91 – General Operating and Flight Rules Various
Part 135 – Operating Requirements: Commuter and On Demand Operations and Rules Governing Persons On Board Such Aircraft Various
Part 137 – Agricultural Aircraft Operations Various