Advanced training in helicopter operations at Air Zermatt

Course Description

When fighting fires in rugged terrain, the use of helicopters is an efficient method. For over 10 years, Air Zermatt has been providing specialized training to fire departments throughout Switzerland and abroad. Air Zermatt is the first helicopter company in Switzerland to have its helicopter courses for fire departments certified by the Swiss Fire Department Coordination (FKS).

Due to high demand, advanced training courses for firefighters were introduced in 2016. These courses are designed for participants who have successfully completed both the basic course for firefighters and Advanced Training Course I. The advanced training courses build on the knowledge gained in the basic course and are supplemented by additional practical exercises.

This advanced training is designed to deepen firefighters’ knowledge and expand their range of responsibilities during firefighting operations involving helicopters.

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Course Objectives

• Deepening the knowledge gained in the basic course and Advanced Training Course I
• Independent planning and execution of a reconnaissance mission
• Independently loading equipment as a secondary load and providing ground instructions for these secondary loads
• Coordination of firewater discharge

Course Content

Theory:

• Review of knowledge from the basic course and Advanced Training Course I
• Review and assessment of safety-related points
• Practical examples and exchange of experiences based on past events (forest fires) at the cantonal and national levels
• Review and assessment of the refresher flight; assignment of tasks to participants

Fieldwork:

• Independently conducting training flights in a group according to the assignment
• Conduct a SAR flight independently as a group according to the assignment
• Marking options for “hot spot” firefighting
• Instruction on firefighting helicopters, including water drop
• Independently load firefighting equipment as a sub-load
• Briefings on ground operations for payload transport
• Return transport and debriefing at the heliport.

Contact

If you have any questions or would like to register directly, please feel free to contact us.

• Phone: +41 27 570 70 70
• Email: training@air-zermatt.ch