A helicopter equipped with a fixed tank, Airtanker Board certified, capable of delivering a minimum of 1,100 gallons of water, foam, or retardant.

Work performed by an individual employee in support of an incident while remaining at the employee’s duty station or other designated off-site location.

Crystals of ice formed and deposited like dew, but at a temperature below freezing.

Any ground vehicle capable of transporting specified quantities of water.

The ICS title for an individual who is responsible for supervision of a unit, strike team, resource team, or task force.

A portable, collapsible water tank with a tubular frame. Tank capacities vary in size from 500-1500 gallons.

An adjective that describes a permanent place associated with a resource.

The residue of mineral matter left after complete combustion of wood (wood ash) or other organic material; consists largely of oxides, carbonates, and phosphates of Ca, K and Mg, together with other compounds.

The value specified by the manufacturer as the maximum allowable weight of a vehicle fully equipped, including payload, fluids and occupants.

An individual holding a valid Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airman’s Certificate and flight physical as a prerequisite to performance of the duties of the position during flight: e.g., Pilot, co-Pilot, flight engineer, or flight navigator.