Faster Wildfire Response: Aviation Rules Eased for Firefighter Transport.
This law aims to speed up wildfire response by removing regulatory obstacles for specialized aircraft. It explicitly allows restricted-category aircraft, often used for dropping water, to transport firefighters directly to the fire zone, improving deployment speed. These emergency operations are also exempted from federal noise standards, ensuring that essential equipment can be utilized quickly to protect public safety and property.
Key points
Specialized aircraft (restricted category) used for wildfire suppression are now explicitly allowed to transport firefighters to the mission site.
Wildfire suppression flight operations are exempted from federal noise standards, facilitating the use of specialized equipment.
The goal is to increase resource availability and enhance the effectiveness of protecting public safety and property from wildfires.
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