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HAI Aerial Firefighting and Natural Resources Committee Meeting


November 26–28, 2012
The Grove Hotel – Boise, Idaho
This is a must-attend event for all helicopter operators under contract to the federal government for wildland firefighting support. Among the topics to be addressed are public aircraft operations, human factors, load calculations, pilot qualifications, helicopter water drops, and ground force interface, as well as aerial supervision and fire traffic areas, fatigue in aviation operations, and Hazmat special permits.

Contracting officials will be on hand to address procedures and policies, contracting tools, helicopter training videos, and mishap investigations. Safety management systems for small operators, self-audits, and quality-control risk assessments, as well as SAFECOMS and lessons learned on rotor strikes will also be covered.

There is no cost to attend this meeting, but all attendees must register in advance.


To book your hotel room for the HAI Aerial Firefighting and Natural Resources Committee meeting,
please call 1-888-961-5000 and mention #173729.

The room block at the Grove Hotel in Boise, Idaho, will be offered for the following days:
– Monday, Nov. 26, 2012 and Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2012
– $99 Single/Double or $159 King Suite

To receive the room block discount, make your hotel reservation by Nov. 5, 2012.
Meeting Schedule
HAI Aerial Firefighting Committee Meeting Mon., Nov. 26, 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
HAI Aerial Firefighting Safety Forum Tue., Nov. 27, 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
DOI–USFS Interagency Briefing Wed., Nov. 28, 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Please note the time change for November 28: the meeting will end at 4:00 pm. If you need additional accommodations for Wednesday night, the room block has been extended.
Exhibit and Sponsorship Opportunities
Please consider sponsoring a meeting meal or refreshment to show your support for the government contracting community:
HAI Aerial Firefighting Committee dinner (Mon., Nov. 26) $3,000.00
HAI Aerial Firefighting Safety Forum breakfast (Tue., Nov. 27) $2,000.00
HAI Aerial Firefighting Safety Forum lunch (Tue., Nov. 27) $2,500.00
HAI Aerial Firefighting Safety Forum break (Tue., Nov. 27) $1,500.00
DOI–USFS Interagency Briefing breakfast (Wed., Nov. 28) $2,000.00
DOI–USFS Interagency Briefing Lunch (Wed., Nov. 28) $2,500.00
Audio-Visual Sponsorship $1,500.00
Exhibitor/Additional Meeting Costs $1,500.00

All sponsors are welcome to exhibit at the meeting. Please register in advance:

Helicopter Association International
1635 Prince Street, Alexandria, Virginia 22314-2818  
T 703-683-4646 | F 703-683-4745

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