Helicopter Crewmember
HECM Qualification Requirements
Required Training
- A-110, Aviation Transportation of Hazardous Material (Triennial)
- RT-130, Wildland Fire Safety Training Annual Refresher (WFSTAR)
- S-271, Helicopter Crewmember
Required Experience
- Satisfactory performance as a Firefighter Type 2 (FFT2)
- AND Completion of NWCG Helicopter Crewmember (HECM) Position Task Book, PMS 311-22
Physical Fitness Level: Arduous
Duties involve fieldwork requiring physical performance calling for above-average endurance and superior conditioning. These duties may include an occasional demand for extraordinarily strenuous activities in emergencies under adverse environmental conditions and over extended periods of time. Requirements include running, walking, climbing, jumping, twisting, bending, and lifting more than 50 pounds; the pace of work typically is set by the emergency situation.
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Other Training Which Supports Development Of Knowledge And Skills
- None
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2023-03-24