Aerial Observer, AOBS

Duties:

• Makes initial evaluation of fire situations, determines rate of spread, potential hazards to property and other improvements.
• Obtain briefing from work supervisor.
• Obtain materials, transportation and communications.
• Perform general field observations and maintain field map.
• Report hazardous situations.
• Monitor and record weather conditions.
• Monitor incident situation
• Report field data.
• Map and overlay production.
• Attend planning meetings.
• Maintain incident history on maps and narratives as required.
• Prepare ICS Form 209, Incident Status Summary.
• Provide documentation of situation unit activities.
• Confirm demobilization instructions with supervisor.

Position Needs (from FS 5109.17 Handbook):

• I-100, Introduction to ICS
• S-110, Wildland Fire Suppression Orientation for Non-Operations Personnel
• S-130, Basic Firefighter
• S-270, Basic Air Operations
• A-101, Aviation Safety
• A-102, Fixed Wing Safety
• A-105, Aviation Life support Equipment
• A-106, Aviation Mishap Reporting
• A-107, Aviation Policy and Regulations I
• A-109, Aviation Radio Use
• A-113, Crash Survival
• Qualified radio operator
• ICT4 or FOBS