Hover Exit Training

The pilot conducting «Hover Exit Training» for Natural Resources & Environment (NRE) staff on the fire management contract we hold with NRE. This contract runs for approximately 3 months each year. During the contract, we rotate our pilots every 2 - 3 weeks. This training is conducted to ensure the NRE fire fighters can safely exit the helicopter to fight a fire in situations where the helicopter cannot land.

Backburning

Backburning is conducted every year prior to the fire season. It is part of the Victoria Bushfire Prevention. Effective fire prevention minimises bushfire damage to life, property, public land assets and values, and minimises suppression costs. The ”drip torch” is a device that releases burning fluid at a set interval.

Miscellaneous Fire Pictures