Helicopter Equipment Backhaul 2015

While backhauling many miles of hose, port-a-tanks and other equipment from the 790 Fire, chokers were introduced for efficient backhaul of hose. However, because some of the helicopter longline remote hook (HELR) qualified folks were still out on the fireline, a thorough briefing was not provided to all who would be involved in this operation. Because some of the hose came in without being secured, the pilots needed to fly very slow. Furthermore, the receiving crew had to spend hours untangling the hose. 

Helicopters, RLS, Equipment, Training, Multiple