REQUIRED TRAINING

S-271 Helicopter Crewmember or C-271 CAL FIRE Helitack Operations and Safety

CA Interagency Military Helicopter Firefighting Program

Agency Purchasing Certification Training (50k)

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

One year as Helitack Captain (HCLR)

OR Helicopter Coordinator (HLCO)

OR Air Attack Group Supervisor (ATGS)

OR Call When Needed Helicopter Manager (HCWN)

PHYSICAL FITNESS LEVEL

Arduous

TRAINEE REQUIREMENT

CAL FIRE PTB

CURRENCY REQUIREMENTS

Must attend interagency MHEM training every 3 years

OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY

None

RECOMMENDED TRAINING WHICH SUPPORTS DEVELOPMENT OF KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

S-371 Helibase Manager

S-374 Helicopter Coordinator

S-378 Aerial Supervision or C-378 Aerial Supervision

*This information is provided via the California Incident Command Certification System - Qualification Guide. Please visit the CAL FIRE website for additional details.