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Interagency Helicopter Operations Guide

March 2006

Attention: The following publications will be available to order hard copy through the Cache system on June 1, 2006:

  • 2006 version of the IHOG (NFES 1885
  • 2006 version of the Helicopter Passenger Briefing Card (NFES 1132)
  • 2006 version of the Interagency Helicopter Passenger/Cargo Manifest (NFES 0086)

The IHOG files are available in pdf format.  You will need to have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer. The reader can be downloaded from the Internet free of charge.  Download Acrobat Reader 

Summary of 2006 Revisions

Cover and Table of Contents

Front Cover (85 KB)
Signature Page (45 KB)
Background (17 KB)
Table of Contents (376 MB)

Chapters

Chapter 1 Introduction (123 KB)
Chapter 2 Personnel (274 KB)
Chapter 3 Operational Planning (518 KB)
Chapter 4 Flight Following, Resource Tracking, and Communications (279 KB)
Chapter 5 Vendor Personnel and Equipment: Approval and Carding (484 KB)
Chapter 6 Helicopter Capabilities and Limitations (139 KB)
Chapter 7 Helicopter Load Calculations and Manifests (151 KB)
Chapter 8 Helicopter Landing Areas (446 KB)
Chapter 9 Equipment Requirements and Maintenance (2.5 MB)
Chapter 10 Personnel Transport (163 KB)
Chapter 11 Cargo Transport (1.9 M)
Chapter 12 Fire Protection and Crash-Rescue (327 KB)
Chapter 13 Fueling Operations (371 KB)
Chapter 14 Helicopter Maintenance (115 KB)
Chapter 15 Helibase and Helispot Management and Operations (327 KB)
Chapter 16 Law Enforcement Operations (158 KB)
Chapter 17 Search and Rescue Operations (115 KB)

Appendices

Appendix A Helicopter Management Forms and Checklists (331 KB)
Appendix B Helibase Management Forms and Checklists (258 KB)
Appendix C Emergency Response and Incident, Hazard, & Accident Reporting (330 KB)
Appendix D Contract Administration; Agency Flight Payment Documents (672 BK)
Appendix E Helitack Crew and Helibase Readiness Evaluation (254 KB)
Appendix F Daily Helicopter Operations Briefing/Debriefing Checklist (4.5 MB)
Appendix G Reserved (46 KB)
Appendix H Helibase Manager's Reminders List (127 KB)
Appendix I Remote Fuel Site Reminders List (108 KB)
Appendix J Reserved (46 KB)
Appendix K Aviation Publication and Helicopter Operations Ordering List (209 KB)
Appendix L Reserved (46 KB)
Appendix M Crash-Rescue Diagrams (2.1 MB)

Index

IHOG Index (398 KB)

Glossary

IHOG Glossary (224 KB)

Forms Package

Helicopter Management Forms (HCM)
Helibase Management Forms (HBM)
Helicopter Payment Forms (HCP)
Helibase Job Aids (HJA)
Helitack Crew/Helibase Preparedness Review (Appendix E)
Risk Assessment Worksheet (Excel or Word)
Risk Assessment: The 4 M's (IHOG Chart 3.1)
 

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