JOB INFORMATION
Fire Helicopter Pilot positions are responsible for the safe day-to-day operation of all San Diego Fire-Rescue Department Air Operations Section helicopters. Air Operations Section Fire Helicopter Pilots will be assigned to a designated helibase for standby as a first responder resource available for emergency responses during daytime and night hours;
pilot aircraft to emergency and non-emergency dispatch alarms involving City and County service flights; transport fire control workers to fires and fire-related work; transport fire medical personnel to medical emergencies;
effect rescue and transportation of injured persons or patients to hospitals;
communicate information obtained from aerial surveillance of fire activities and conditions; drop fire retardant chemicals or water in assigned fire suppression target areas; operate all special aircraft accessory equipment which may include external loads, rescue hoist, Forward Looking Infrared (FLIR), and other devices;
transport logistical materials to the fire line; act as a Helicopter Coordinator (HLCO) for the interagency coordination/use of tactical aircraft on multi-agency emergency incidents, mutual aid air responses, military operations/coordination and/or other emergency use of command and control or tactical aircraft;
ensure the timely completion of daily helicopter maintenance; conduct daily pre-flight and post-flight inspections; fly helicopters during normal and emergency operations;
provide aviation operations orientation and training as needed for regional public safety personnel; participate in all aviation training as needed to sustain a safe aviation operation program;
provide Air Operations Chief with all information related to flight safety and any deviation of Departmental and/or Air Operations Section policies, protocols, and procedures; and perform other duties as assigned. ... Continue Reading
EXPERIENCE: You must meet ALL of the following:
4,000 hours of logged flying time in turbine-engine helicopters, which MUST include a minimum of 100 hours within the last 12 months.
500 hours of combined logged flying time in twin turbine-engine helicopters.
1,500 hours of logged flying time in turbine-engine helicopters as a Pilot-in-Command in mountainous terrain, which is defined as: conducting flight operations and maneuvering a helicopter in pinnacle landings and approaches and in take-offs and landings indicative to difficult mountainous terrain at varying elevations and density altitudes of over 5,000 feet above sea level. ... Continue Reading
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