305.0 References & Sources
The following references were consulted in the preparation of the 300 Aerial Applications series and support the information presented throughout Sections 300 through 304. These sources address aerial firefighting operations, aircraft classifications, suppression tactics, aerial delivery systems, fire behavior, and suppression technologies.
Inclusion of an organization, publication, aircraft, or manufacturer does not imply endorsement of any specific fire retardant product, suppression agent, aircraft, equipment manufacturer, or operational approach.
πReference ΒΉ
National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC): Airtankers.
πReference Β²
National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC): Helicopters.
πReference Β³
National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG): Standards for Aerial Supervision (PMS 505).
πReference β΄
National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG): Interagency Standards for Fire and Fire Aviation Operations (Red Book).
πReference β΅
National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG): Incident Response Pocket Guide (IRPG).
πReference βΆ
USDA Forest Service: Publications on Aerial Delivery of Retardant or Water During Wildland Firefighting Operations.
πReference β·
Interagency Airtanker Board (IAB): Airtanker Performance Criteria, Qualification Standards, and Evaluation Publications.
πReference βΈ
USDA Forest Service β Missoula Fire Sciences Laboratory: Publications on fire behavior, suppression effectiveness, fire chemistry, and long-term fire retardants.
πReference βΉ
USDA Forest Service β San Dimas Technology & Development Center: Publications on aerial delivery systems, Coverage Levels (CL), airtanker engineering, and aerial application technology.
πReference ΒΉβ°
Peer-Reviewed Literature: Publications on fire retardant chemistry, aerial delivery physics, rheology, droplet formation, fluid dynamics, and wildfire suppression effectiveness.
305.1 Additional Resources
The following publications and organizations were not specifically cited within Sections 300 through 304 but are recommended for readers seeking additional information on specialized topics.
πUSDA Forest Service Research & Development
Wildland fire behavior, suppression science, fuels, and fire ecology research.
πFederal Aviation Administration (FAA)
Rotorcraft External-Load Operations, Rotorcraft Flight Manuals, and aviation safety guidance.
πNational Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG)
Interagency Helicopter Operations Guide (IHOG), PMS 510.
πBC Wildfire Service
Pilot Information Guide.
πCanadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre (CIFFC)
Aviation operations and wildfire management publications.
πAFAC β National Council for Fire and Emergency Services, Australia
Aerial Firefighting Doctrine and Operational Guidance.
πNew South Wales Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS)
Aviation Operations Manuals and aerial firefighting publications.
πCountry Fire Authority (Victoria)
Aviation and wildfire suppression resources.
πSΓ©curitΓ© Civile (France)
Civil security aerial firefighting operations and Canadair fleet information.
πEuropean Forest Fire Information System (EFFIS)
European wildfire intelligence, fire occurrence, and suppression resources.
πNational Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) fire research and fire dynamics publications.
πHelicopter Association International (HAI)
Helicopter firefighting operational guidance and safety resources.
πSociety of Automotive Engineers (SAE International)
Aerospace engineering publications relevant to aerial delivery systems and aircraft integration.
