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A.S.O.C. Aviation Support Operations Center Mark Hansen- Fixed Wing Pilot/ Air Boss Chatham County E. Scott Yackel - Helicopter Pilot / Chief Pilot Chatham County. ASOC: Who, What, Where, Why. Search and Rescue Operations: Post Hurricane Chatham County.
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A.S.O.C. Aviation Support Operations Center Mark Hansen- Fixed Wing Pilot/ Air Boss Chatham County E. Scott Yackel- Helicopter Pilot / Chief Pilot Chatham County
ASOC: Who, What, Where, Why Search and Rescue Operations: Post Hurricane Chatham County
Why ? Post Hurricane Search and Rescue In June of 2006, partners within ESF-9 SAR, met and discussed major issues with the overall process of conducting search and rescue operations in Chatham County after a major hurricane.
Where ? Chatham County Facility Helicopter Hanger Jet-A & AVGAS Fixed Wing Hanger ADMIN Building
Chatham County Mosquito Control Chatham Emergency Management Agency Life Star Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Federal Aviation Administration Georgia State Patrol Georgia Army National Guard Georgia Air National Guard United States Coast Guard Air Station Savannah Georgia Emergency Management Agency Georgia Department of Natural Resources Savannah Hilton Head International Airport Who ? ASOC Partners
What ? ASOC Responsibilities Organize Aviation Assets Assign Missions to support local “SAR” Efforts Determine and assign appropriate aircraft for the mission Develop De-Confliction plan Communicate Weather Conditions Manage Aircraft/Ground Logistical Support Manage Safety Program Maintain Communications with Aviation assets Overdue Aircraft
Aviation Missions • Search and Rescue • Personnel Transport • Equipment and Supplies • Grid Search • Damage Assessment • Law Enforcement • Over Flights (City, County, State Officials) • Logistical Support (outside affected area)
HOW? 3 Air Boss dispatches appropriate aircraft for mission 1 SAR Team makes request through Area Command to EOC 2 Request is passed to ASOC Aviation Support for SAR Personnel
Small Scale Event 2 Air Boss dispatches appropriate aircraft for mission 1 SAR Team makes request through Area Command to ASOC Aviation Support for SAR Personnel
SAR Team Request Mission Type: Search and Rescue, Grid Search, Law Enforcement Priority: Emergency or Routine Personnel: How Many ? Associated Equipment ? Trained ? Canine? Supplies and Equipment: Description Approximate weight Weather Sensitive Location:Point of Pick-up, Drop-off Street Address, Lat/Long, Place, Grid Communications:Drop-off, Pick-up Frequency and call signs
Standardized Grid System A Standardized Sectional Aeronautical Chart System was created for Chatham County, through the efforts of Chatham County Engineering GIS Specialists.
2008 Operations • Outfit ASOC • Identify Helicopter LZ’s • Put into practice
Chatham County Aviation Assets MD 500E Piper Chieftan Airtractor 402A
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