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    This document outlines the protocol for wildland firefighters when an unmanned aircraft system (UAS) or drone is spotted near a wildland fire incident. It details the steps to take to notify the appropriate parties, including air traffic control, law enforcement if needed, and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The key points are to report any unauthorized drone activity via the SAFECOM system, request a temporary flight restriction for extended air operations, and ensure safety of flight operations and personnel while locating the drone operator.

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    This document outlines the protocol for wildland firefighters when an unmanned aircraft system (UAS) or drone is spotted near a wildland fire incident. It details the steps to take to notify the appropriate parties, including air traffic control, law enforcement if needed, and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The key points are to report any unauthorized drone activity via the SAFECOM system, request a temporary flight restriction for extended air operations, and ensure safety of flight operations and personnel while locating the drone operator.

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    UAS Flowchart

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    This document outlines the protocol for wildland firefighters when an unmanned aircraft system (UAS) or drone is spotted near a wildland fire incident. It details the steps to take to notify the appropriate parties, including air traffic control, law enforcement if needed, and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The key points are to report any unauthorized drone activity via the SAFECOM system, request a temporary flight restriction for extended air operations, and ensure safety of flight operations and personnel while locating the drone operator.

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    NWCG Unmanned Aircraft System Incursion Protocol for Wildland Firefighters

    Notify ATGS
    Time ATGS Notifies
    UAS Spotted in the Dispatch Center
    ATGS Location ATGSseparates Notify Incident
    Vicinity of the YES incidentaircraft Intended
    Overhead? Altitude Commander
    Incident fromincursionarea Actions
    Direction
    Operator Request LE
    location Operator
    Resume fire
    identified/
    NO operations when
    located and
    safe
    stopped?
    NO
    Notify Pilots
    Notify dispatch of
    Aircraft over fire Time
    incursion Divertenroute YES
    (airtanker or Location Notify Incident
    YES Intended aircraftifneeded
    helicopter) Altitude Commander
    actions
    Direction Relay to law IC insures incident
    Request LE
    Operator? enforcement. if reported via
    Location SAFECOM system
    NO Contact info and to FAA
    Specific
    Details
    Operator IC (or designee)
    Resume fire
    Notify Dispatch of Divert Enroute Identified/ Reports Incident via
    NO operations when
    incursion Aircraft if Needed Located and SAFECOM system
    safe
    Stopped and to FAA
    IC (or designee)
    Resume fire
    Reports Incident via
    YES operations when
    SAFECOM system
    safe
    and to FAA
    Relay to law
    enforcement.
    Location
    Contact info
    KeyPoints
    Specific UASarelikeanyotherhazard.Ifyouseesomething,saysomething.
    Details FirepersonnelshouldreportallunauthorizedUAS,ordrone,activityviatheSAFECOMsystem.
    www.safecom.govUASinformation(color,size,altitude,flightpattern)shouldbereportedif
    known.AllUASIncursionsshouldbereportedtoFAA.
    Unlessatemporaryflightrestriction(TFR)isinplace,itmaybepossibleforthedroneactivity
    Resume fire
    operations when
    tobelegal.Ifanticipatingextendedairoperations,requestingaTFRisrecommended.
    safe IfyouencounterapersonoperatingaUASoveryourincident,asimplerequestforthemto
    stopshouldbemade.Iftheyfailtocomply,lawenforcementshouldbenotified.Safetyof
    personnelshouldbeassessedinanyoperatorcontact.
    Incident DispatchcentersshouldreportUASincursionstothenearestAirTrafficControlCenter.
    Commander (or Safetyofflightshouldbeprimaryoveranyfireaircraftlocatingtheoperator.
    designee)
    TheFAAhasdevelopedadditionalguidanceforLawEnforcementpersonnel.https://
    Report via
    SAFECOM System www.faa.gov.uas/regulations_policies/media/FAA_UASPO_LEA_Guidance.pdf
    and to FAA
    Refer to NWCG Memo 16-006 Unmanned Aircraft Incursion Protocol for Wildland Firefighters

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