Aircraft Operations
Using Aerial Support

During the Fire Danger Season, the CFS establish an Air Operations section to observe and assist with the suppression of fires. This fire season, a number of aircraft have been contracted to assist. The duties will include fire bombing, transportation of crews and equipment and aerial surveillance. The CFS have members in the surveillance aircraft to assist with fire spotting duties, and providing intelligence reports to the Incident Controller.

The list below indicates the type of aircraft available for the season, its role, water capacity and callsign.

The CFS also has access to the Motor Accident Commission (MAC) Rescue Helicopter Service aircraft. Details on these aircraft an be found on the MAC website at www.mac.sa.gov.au with further details on the CFS Website (these links will open into a new page)

The State Air Desk, located within the CFS Headquarters building in Adelaide manages the dispatch and coordination of aircraft around the State. They operate during daylight hours and monitor incidents in the three primary bomber response zones, and dispatch resources as required.

Information sourced from the CFS. Photos taken by Gary Macrae, Aldgate CFS, Joel Schirmer, Athelstone CFS, Robin Geytenbeek, Summertown CFS, Bill Corcoran, Hynam CFS, Thomas Dunn, Robe and the CFS Promotions Unit. Aircraft information from RWY34.com and the CASA website. These links will take you to a new page.