Pennine Helicopters LtdOakdene Farm

Saddleworth

OL3 5LU

Captain Chris Ruddy A.T.P.L.H.CHIEF PILOT

Tel : 01457 820152

Fax : 01457 820153

www.penninehelis.co.uk

The Role of the

Helicopter in

Moorland Fire

Fighting

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Remote Moorland

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Remote Moorland

Investigating Reported Fire

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Aerial Assessment of Fire Scene

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Delivering Airborne Fogging Unit

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Bambi Filling Portable Tank

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Kestral Spraying

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Kestral Picking Up Water

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Early Warning

Essential

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The Effect of the

Fire on the Land,

with Various

Callout Times

Colne – July 06Response Time – 4 days

Area DamagedApprox 9 sq kms

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Colne – July 06

Response Time – 4 daysArea DamagedApprox 9 sq kms

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Stalybridge – July 06

Response Time – 3 daysArea DamagedApprox 4 sq kms

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Stalybridge – July 06Response Time – 3 days

Area DamagedApprox 4 sq kms

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Bleaklow – July 06

Response Time – 2 hrs

Area DamagedApprox 0.02 sq kms

Or 20,000 sq metres

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Bleaklow – July 06

Response Time – 2 hrsArea DamagedApprox 0.02 sq kms

Or 20,000 sq metres

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Crowden – July 06

Response Time – 15 mins

Area Damaged

Approx 0.0015 sq kmsor 1,500 sq metres

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Crowden – July 06

Response Time – 15 minsArea Damaged

Approx 0.0015 sq kmsor 1,500 sq metres

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Dovestones – July 06

Response Time – 5 minsArea DamagedApprox 0.00005 sq kms

Or 50 sq metres

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Dovestones – July 06

Response Time – 5 minsArea DamagedApprox 0.00005 sq kms

Or 50 sq metres

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Safety Around

The Helicopter

Dangerous Debris

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Dangerous Terrain

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Problems of Terrain

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Documentation

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What are the fundamental requirements for fire fighting with helicopters ?

AOC CAA Exemption

Insurance

What are the fundamental requirements for fire fighting with helicopters ?

Helicopters used for Fire-fighting must

have special insurance cover. Usage

must be specified in the conditions of

the Insurance Document for the

helicopter.

What are the fundamental requirements for fire fighting with helicopters ?

Insurance

When would you call upon the services of a helicopter to assist?

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