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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Assess fire situation
   • Incident briefing is obtained from operations personnel and clarification is sought, as required
   • Hazards impacting fire situation are identified and assessed for effect on firebombing strategies and tactics to be used
   • Fire incident is monitored and changes are identified and reported to relevant personnel
2. Hazards impacting fire situation are identified and assessed for effect on firebombing strategies and tactics to be used
3. Fire incident is monitored and changes are identified and reported to relevant personnel
4. Obtain aviation resources to implement strategies
   • Information related to firebombing strategies is obtained, in accordance with incident action plan
5. Aviation resources required to implement firebombing strategies are identified, prioritised and deployed, in accordance with identified objectives and strategies
6. Factors impacting on operating procedures are assessed and considered in planning for operational support
7. Operational support requirements are determined and activated
8. Review air attack strategies
   • Contact using approved communication methods is established and maintained with fire ground and support personnel
9. Changes in operational conditions are communicated between operations personnel
10. Changes in operational strategies are conveyed to operational personnel
11. Priorities for managing hazards are identified through consultation with organisational personnel
12. Ongoing review of air attack strategies is undertaken through consultation with appropriate personnel
13. Factors affecting performance and effectiveness of aviation resources and operational support are monitored and strategies are modified, if required
14. Documentation related to air attack strategies is completed and reported, in accordance with organisational procedures

Range Statement

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment. Non-essential conditions may be found in the Companion Volume Implementation Guide.
fire situation must include one of the following	structural fire wildfire
type of fuel must include at least two of the following	forest grass plantations scrub

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