Aerial Reconnaissance 5
Aerial Reconnaissance 5 : Disaster Management. Use of aircraft for conducting preliminary surveys of a wildfire to gather information on: fire behaviour; topography and fuel types; potential hazards and high risk areas; potential windows of opportunity; safety of ground personnel. The information gathered from aerial reconnaissance will be communicated to the Incident Commander to assist in the decision-making process. Aerial resources Aircraft, including helicopters, aeroplanes and drones, which can be used to attack the fire or observe its development. It also includes supporting personnel and equipment