A fire crew trained to use helicopters to move personnel, equipment and supplies to helispots, for direct attack or to stage for coyote tactics.
The utilization of helicopters to transport crews, equipment, and fire retardants or suppressants to the fireline during the initial stages of a fire. The term also refers to the crew that performs helicopter management and attack activities.
The use of helicopters to transport crews, equipment, and fire retardants or suppressants to the fire line during the initial stages of a fire.
initial attack on wildfires involving the use of helicopters and trained crews, deployed as a complete unit.
The initial attack phase of fire suppression using helicopters and trained airborne teams to achieve immediate control of wildfires.
A fire crew trained to use helicopters for initial attack, and to support large fires through bucket drops and the movement of personnel, equipment and supplies.
The use of helicopters to transport crews, equipment, and fire retardant or suppressant to the fireline during the initial stages of a fire. Helitack can also refer to personnel, as in helitack crews.
