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Airplane, Helicopter Fire Fighting
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Airplane, Helicopter Fire Fighting
Depending on the size, location, and terrain of forest fires, the air attack team may be charged with the primary task of being the first on the site. The reason behind this is to control the fire before it spreads to conditions that cannot be managed by both air and ground personnel (Phillips, 2012). All aircrafts are fitted with tanks that can carry water in accordance to load capacity of the plane. Airplanes have tanks that are attached to their airframe and filled with water as well as a retardant. When they fly close to the fire, they open the tanks dispersing its contents over a wide area, thus controlling if not extinguishing the fire. Helicopters, on the other hand, are equipped with buckets that allow them to carry water from various sources to the fire (Phillips, 2012). The essential information is that the load capacity of the tanks and buckets have to be within the carrying capacity of the aircraft so as to mai...