NOTE: Submitted by David Cant, our first AAF International (Voting) Member. Welcome, mate!
This paper gives a better understanding of the constitutional arrangements in Australia with respect to aerial firefighting. I prepared this to challenge the non-believers in Australia about a national approach to aerial firefighting:
David Cant (retired, Manager Aviation Services).
Business Development Manager. BlazeTamer380
Email david.cant@blazetamer.com
Excellent explanation of the evolution of aerial firefighting in Australia and what we appear to have forgotten in the States. The intrinsic value of actual Initial Attack; coordination; shared resources based on risk assessment between agencies; the possibly of accountability, taking responsibility and analyzing our mistakes, as opposed to placing blame. Good on you mate!