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2019 WA DNR AVIATION

2019 WA DNR AVIATION. DNR WILDFIRE DIVISION AVIATION CONTACTS Operations ADM: TBA ( 360 ) 902-1704 Fixed Wing PM: Adam Jones (360) 878-9485 Adam.Jones@dnr.wa.gov Rotor Wing PM/Chief Pilot: Dave Ritchie (360) 902-1207 Dave.Ritchie@dnr.wa.gov

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2019 WA DNR AVIATION

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  1. 2019 WA DNR AVIATION

  2. DNR WILDFIRE DIVISION AVIATION CONTACTS Operations ADM: TBA (360) 902-1704 Fixed Wing PM: Adam Jones (360) 878-9485 Adam.Jones@dnr.wa.gov Rotor Wing PM/Chief Pilot: Dave Ritchie (360) 902-1207 Dave.Ritchie@dnr.wa.gov Aviation Safety Manager: Mike Cuthbert(360) 902-1736 Michael.Cuthbert@dnr.wa.gov Maintenance Supervisor: Lee Smith (360) 878-9485 Lee.Smith@dnr.wa.gov

  3. MISSION STATEMENT DNR Wildfire Aviation provides aerial firefighting assets (2/6/8) that can respond within minutes of notification anywhere in the state in order to meet our strategic goal of containing WA DNR jurisdiction, and Agency partners, in order to restrict wildfires at or below 10 acres in size; positioned at strategic locations during Washington’s highest fire danger months.

  4. HELICOPTERS 7+1UH-1H’s (Partner Fire District)

  5. TANKED AIRCRAFT (Newly Procured March 2019) Capability: -356 USGs (40 Second Fill Time) -Programmable Coverage (3 Release Gates) -Suppression Chemical Capable -Does not Limit Enroute Speed

  6. AIRCRAFT ACQUISITION 2019-2021 BUDGET REQUEST (PUBLIC USE AIRCRAFT) • Refurbish One(1) USFS Federal Excess Personal Property (FEPP) UH-1H Huey to • USFS Cooperator Standards in Order to Fulfill the Growing Wildland Initial Attack (IA) • Response Needs Within Washington State. • Cost: $1.1M (Aircraft + Fuel Chase Truck) • Time: 6-9 Months After 2019 Fire Season • Completion: Spring of 2020 Bell B-205A++ (Huey) Duramax Fuel Chase Truck

  7. AIRCRAFT ACQUISITION 2019-2021 BUDGET REQUEST (TYPE CERTIFIED AIRCRAFT) • Procure One(1) Standard Category Type 3 (Small) Aircraft in Order to Fulfill Aerial • Firefighter, Training, Remote Maintenance, Mission Critical Passenger, Equipment, Parts, • and Supplies Movement Needs at Reduced Cost Improving Speed and Safety. • Cost: $2.0M (Aircraft + Fuel Chase Truck) • Time: 1-3 Months After 2019 Fire Season • Completion: Winter of 2020 Bell B-206 L4 (Long Ranger) Duramax Fuel Chase Truck

  8. 2019 WILDFIRE DIVISION INITIAL PLANNED DNR HELICOPTERand FIXED WING FACILITIES OMAK COLVILLE MOUNT VERNON DEERPARK WENATCHEE MOSES ELLENSBURG OLYMPIA YAKIMA DALLES BONNELVILLE

  9. 2018 STATISTICS Loads Delivered Total-All 19,414 Loads Gallons Delivered Total-All 5.87M Gallons • ROTORS • 2018 DNR ROTOR FLIGHT HOURS ~ 1,955 Hours • 2018 DNR ROTOR BUCKET DELIVERIES ~14,160 Buckets • 2018 DNR ROTOR GALLONS DROPPED ~3.01M Gallons • 2018 ROTOR ASSETS • 7 x CWN ROTOR WING AERIAL FIREFIGHTERS • 8 x DNR ROTOR WING AERIAL FIREFIGHTERS • SEAT • 2018 DNR SEAT FLIGHT HOURS ~1626 Hours • 2018 DNR SEAT LOAD DELIVERIES ~5254 Loads • 2018 DNR SEAT GALLONS DROPPED ~2.84M Gallons • 2018 RESOURCED ASSETS • 6 x EUCSINGLE ENGINE AIR TANKERS • 2 x EUC ATTACK PLATFORMS • 2 x CWNSINGLE ENGINE AIR TANKERS

  10. 2018 STATISTICS Flight Hours – State Record Statistic Aircraft Total Hours Flown Total-All3,581 Hours Hours Flown Air Attack 396 Hours Hours Flown SEAT 1,230 Hours Total Fixed Wing 1,626 Hours Hours Flown DNR Helicopters 1,110 Hours Hours Flown Contract Helicopters 535 Hours Hours Flown WAARNG Helicopters 173 Hours Hours Flown Chelan Helicopter 137 Hours Total Rotor Wing 1,955 Hours

  11. 2018 STATISTICS - AIRCRAFT Statistic Aircraft Total Total Aircraft-ALL 30 Quantity Contract Air Attack 2 Quantity Contract SEAT 10 Total Fixed Wing 12 Quantity Contract T1 Helicopters 4 Quantity Contract T2 Helicopters 3 Quantity National Guard T1 Helicopters 4 Quantity DNR T2 Helicopters 7 TotalRotor Wing 18

  12. QUESTIONS?

  13. DNR WILDFIRE DIVISION AVIATION CONTACTS Operations ADM: TBA (360) 902-1704 Fixed Wing PM: Adam Jones (360) 878-9485 Adam.Jones@dnr.wa.gov Rotor Wing PM/Chief Pilot: Dave Ritchie (360) 902-1207 Dave.Ritchie@dnr.wa.gov Aviation Safety Manager: Mike Cuthbert(360) 902-1736 Michael.Cuthbert@dnr.wa.gov Maintenance Supervisor: Lee Smith (360) 878-9485 Lee.Smith@dnr.wa.gov

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