ICS Concepts and Principles

S-271 Helicopter Crewmember

Unit 3 ICS Concepts and Principles

Type 1 Helicopter

Type 2 Helicopter Type 3 Helicopter

ICS Concepts and PrinciplesUNIT 3

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Unit 3 - Objectives

1. Describe the application of the Incident Command System (ICS) as it pertains to the Law Enforcement helicopter crewmember.

2. Describe the ICS types of helicopters and the minimum National Standards for each type.

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ICS Concepts and Principles

• ICS was developed to manage incidents and the resources used on the incident. Incident resources are part of one of the four management sections; Planning, Operations, Logistics, and Finance/Administration.

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As Law Enforcement helicopter crewmember you will be part of the Air Operations Branch a branch of the Operations Section within the ICS organization.

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ICS Concepts and PrinciplesICS positions related to your daily operations:• IC oversees all incident activity.• Air Operations Branch Director (AOBD)

oversees all air operations• Air Support Group Supervisor (ASGS)

oversees air support personnel and needs

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ICS Concepts and PrinciplesICS positions related to your daily operations:• Helibase manager

– Helispot manager– Deck– Loadmaster – personnel– Loadmaster – cargo – Crash rescue supervisor – Parking tender

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Helibase Organization

Mixmaster

Loadmaster Personnel

Loaders:

LoadmasterCargo

Loaders:

DeckCoord TOLC

HelibaseManager

Parking Tenders

Pad # Name

Initial Attack A/CN#: Crew:

Medevac A/CN#: Crew:

AircraftTimekeeper

Aircraft BaseRadio Operator

SupplyLiaison

Helispot Mgrs.Spot # Name

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ICS Concepts and PrinciplesICS positions related to your daily operation• ATGS is responsible for tactical coordination

of all aircraft.• LE helicopter crewmember coordinates

helicopter operations.• ATCO coordinates air tanker (fixed wing)

operations.• DIVS coordinates aerial tactical request for

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Air Operation OrganizationAir Tactical Group

AirtankerCoordinator

HelicopterCoordinator

Mixmaster

Loadmaster Personnel

Loaders:

LoadmasterCargo

Loaders:

Air OpsBranch

Air SupportGroup

DeckCoord TOLC

HelibaseManager

Parking Tenders

Pad # Name

Initial Attack A/CN#: Crew:

Medevac A/CN#: Crew:

AircraftTimekeeper

Aircraft BaseRadio Operator

SupplyLiaison

Helispot Mgrs.Spot # Name

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ICS Concepts and PrinciplesThe helibase or helispot manager may directly or indirectly supervise the helicopter crewmember.

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ICS Concepts and PrinciplesFollow the Chain of CommandThe ICS is a series of management positions in order of authority. Following the chain of command is simplified.

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ICS Concepts and PrinciplesFollow the Chain of CommandThe chain of command refers to theorderly line of authority within the ranksof the incident management organization.

Assignments and resource request occur only with the person directly above or below them in the organization.

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ICS Concepts and PrinciplesFollow the Chain of CommandIt is very important to follow theestablished chain of command anytimeyou have a question or concern to get itresolved.

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ICS Concepts and PrinciplesSpan of Control – Key PointsSpan of control is key to effective andefficient incident management.Maintaining an effective span of controlis important because safety andaccountability are a priority.

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ICS Concepts and PrinciplesSpan of Control – Key PointsWithin ICS, the span of control for anyincident management supervisor should range from three to seven subordinates with five being the optimum.

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ICS Terminology

ICS establishes common terminologythat allows diverse incident managementand support entities to work togetheracross a wide variety of incident management functions and hazard scenarios.

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ICS Terminology

Organizational Functions – Major functions and functional units with domestic incident management responsibilities are named and defined.

Terminology for the organizational elements involved is standard and consistent.

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ICS Terminology

Incident Facilities – Common terminology isused to designate the facilities in the vicinityof the incident area that will be used in thecourse of incident management activities.

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ICS TerminologyResource Descriptions – Major resources—including personnel, facilities, and major equipment and supply items—used to support incident management activities are given common names and are "typed" with respect to their capabilities, to help avoid confusion and to enhance interoperability.

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ICS Terminology

Position Titles – At each level within the ICS organization, individuals with primary responsibility have distinct titles. Titles provide a common standard for all users, and also make it easier to fill ICS positions with qualified personnel.

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ICS Helicopter TypingICS developed a classification todistinguish the different types, sizes, andcapabilities of helicopters.Helicopters were classified as “Type” alongwith a number to distinguish what categoryan aircraft fits in based on capabilities.Typically, a Type 1 is the largest category.

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ICS Helicopter TypingTyping of helicopters took the guess work out of what kind of helicopter to order or what type to expect.

This simplified the entire air operation organization.

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ICS Helicopter Typing

Type Passenger Seats

Minimum Payload

Minimum Gallons

1 15+ 5,000 lbs 700

2 9-14 2,500 lbs 300

3 4-8 1,200 lbs 100

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ICS Helicopter TypingA helicopter may have twelve passenger seats, but that does not mean it can lift that much weight.

Density altitude and other environmental factors can affect payload.

Density altitude will be covered in unit 5.

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ICS Helicopter TypingDifferent models within the same series of helicopter may look the same, but newer models generally have increased performance.

Example: Bell 206 “Long Ranger” series(L-1, L-3, L-4). The L-1, L-3 and L-4 look the same but the L-4 has a bigger engine and better performance.

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L-1

L-3 L- 4

Bell 206 “Long Ranger” Series

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ICS Helicopter TypingType 1 – Minimum of:• 15 passenger seats• 700 gallon retardant or water• 5,000 lbs. allowable payload at 59 degrees

Fahrenheit at sea level

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Kaman K1200 “K-MAX”Slide 3-29




Kaman H-43 “Husky”Slide 3-30




Bell 214 B-1Slide 3-31




Sikorsky S-70Slide 3-32




UH-60 “Blackhawk” MilitarySlide 3-33




Aerospatiale AS-332L “Super Puma”Slide 3-34




Boeing Vertol 107-IISlide 3-35




Boeing Vertol 234

(CH-47 Military)

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Sikorsky S-64 “Sky Crane”Slide 3-37




Sikorsky S-61Slide 3-38




Type 2 – Minimum of:• 9-14 passenger seats• 300 gallon retardant or water• 2,500 lbs. allowable payload at 59 degrees


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Bell 204BSlide 3-40




Bell 205 A-1Slide 3-41




Bell Super 205Slide 3-42




Bell 212Slide 3-43




Bell 412Slide 3-44




Sikorsky S-58TSlide 3-45




Eurocopter BK-117 A-4Slide 3-46




Type 3 – Minimum of:• 4-8 passenger seats• 100 gallon retardant or water• 1,200 lbs. allowable payload at 59 degrees


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Hughes 500D

MD 500D

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McDonnell Douglas MD500E Slide 3-49




MD 530FSlide 3-50




MD 900 NOTARSlide 3-51




Bell 206 B-III “Jet Ranger”Slide 3-52




Bell L-4 “Long Ranger”Slide 3-53




Bell 407Slide 3-54




Aerospatiale AS-350 “Astar”Slide 3-55




Aerospatiale AS-355 “Twin Star”Slide 3-56




Aerospatiale SA-315B “Lama”Slide 3-57




Aerospatiale SA-316B Alouette IIISlide 3-58




Eurocopter MBB BO-105Slide 3-59



SummaryICS types of helicopters are intended toprovide a general classification of theircapability. Helicopters dispatched to incidents are generally what are available. However, itis important to know the general capabilities of the types of helicopters to effectively and efficiently use them when assigned to an incident.

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Unit 3 - Objectives

1. Describe the application of the ICS as it pertains to the Law Enforcement helicopter crewmember.

2. Describe the ICS types of helicopters and the minimum National Standards for each type.

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