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Fire Services
Advanced Course II

The continuing education in handling a helicopter is considered to deepen the knowledge and extend the tasks of firefighters during a firefighting operation with a helicopter.

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When fighting fires in impassable terrain, the use of helicopters is an efficient means. For more than ten years now, Air Zermatt trains fire brigades from all over Switzerland and abroad accordingly. As the first helicopter company in Switzerland, the helicopter courses for fire brigades are certified by the Fire Service Coordination Switzerland (FKS).

Due to high demand, Air Zermatt developed continuing education courses for fire fighters in 2016. The courses are designed for participants who have completed the Basic Course for Firefighters on Working with Helicopters.

The advanced courses build on what was taught in the basic course and are supplemented by additional practical activities. They allow participants to deepen their knowledge, and they train firefighters for additional tasks during a firefighting operation involving a helicopter.

Course objectives

  • Review and deepening of knowledge from Advanced Course I
  • Introduction to using a helicopter for forest fire operations
  • Experience with FLIR camera
  • Repetition of reconnaissance flight from Advanced Course I

Content

Theory:

  • Introduction to using a helicopter for forest fire operations
  • Experience with FLIR camera
  • Repetition of reconnaissance flight from Continuing Education Course I

Preparation:

Planning group work practice with supply of materials

Practical component in the field:

  • Guiding helicopter with Bambi buket, extinguishing embers
  • Guiding helicopter when attaching underload in the net

Return flight and final briefing at the heliport.

Course information

Location: Heliport Zermatt
Size: Max. 12 people
Course dates: June 22, 2024 | June 29, 2024
Duration: 1 day
Course program:
  • 08:00 Arrival at heliport Zermatt
  • 08:15 Theory: Introduction to using a helicopter for forest fire operations, experience with FLIR camera, repetition of reconnaissance flight from Advanced Course I
  • 09:30 Preparation: Planning group work practice with supply of materials
  • 10:30 Practical component: Shifting into the field by helicopter, reconnaissance flight according to defined order, search flight, embarking while hovering, debriefing in the group with the pilot
  • 12:00 Lunch
  • 13:00 Practical component: Shifting into the forest by HEC (long line), guiding helicopter with Bambi buket, extinguishing embers, guiding helicopter when attaching underload in the net
  • 15:30 Return flight to heliport
  • 16:00 Final discussion and awarding of course certificate
Target group: Firefighters
Requirements: Completion of Basic Course and Advanced Course I
Course price: CHF 600 per person (including lunch)
Language of instruction: German

 

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If you have any questions or wish to register by phone, please contact us on +41 27 570 70 70 or by e-mail at training@air-zermatt.ch.

 

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All prices in CHF, including VAT, excluding shipping costs.