**Air Support Group Supervisor (ASGS), S-375**

**Pre-Course Work**

1\. What ICS position does the ASGS report to? (1 point)

2\. If the answer from the question above is not filled, who does the
ASGS report to? (2 points)

3\. What ICS positions report to the ASGS? (2 points)

4\. Where do you find a list of responsibilities/duties for the ASGS? (2
points)

**[Go to the Interagency Helicopter Operations Guide
(IHOG).]{.underline}**

5\. What is the definition of risk management? (2 points)

6\. Risk factors can generally be divided into four categories. What are
they?

(2 points)

7\. What are the five steps to risk management? (2 points)

**[Go to the Interagency Airspace Coordination Guide.]{.underline}**

8\. What are the six classes of controlled airspace? (2 points)

9\. There are six different kinds of Special Use Areas (SUAs). What are
they?

(2 points)

10\. What is a military operational area (MOA)? (2 points)

11\. What is a military training route (MTR)? (2 points)

12\. What 14 CFR regulation is used for a fire Temporary Flight
Restriction (TFR)? (2 points)

13\. Can law enforcement enter a TFR without permission? (2 points)

14\. Where does the ABOD or ATGS go to place an order for a TFR? (2
points)

15\. What is the standard dimension for a TFR? (2 points)

16\. In what chapter can you find information on the Fire Traffic Area
(FTA)?

(2 points)

17\. At what mileage is the first call made to contact incident when
entering a FTA? (2 points)

18\. At what point does aircraft hold at if they cannot make contact
entering a FTA? (2 points)

19\. What chapter do you use to find information on FAA Temporary
Towers?

(2 points)

20\. With whom do you place an order for a Temporary Tower?

(2 points)

21\. Who furnishes supplies, lodging, port-a-potties, trailers, and food
to FAA personnel? What position has the responsibility to accomplish
this?

(2 points)

**[Go to the National/Regional Mobilization Guide.]{.underline}**

22\. Who coordinates the movement of all resources across geographic
boundaries? (2 points)

23\. What are the established ordering channels (from incident up)? (2
points)

24\. What chapter and page number can a Flight Request/Schedule form be
found? (1 point)

25\. What chapter and page number can an Infrared Aircraft Scanner
request form be found? (1 point)

26\. What chapter and page number can an FAA Temporary Tower Request
form be found? (1 point)

27\. Who does the AOBD or ASGS place orders for aircraft with? (2
points)

**[Go to the Interagency Air Tanker Base Operations
Guide.]{.underline}**

28\. What is the rotation for MAFFS under the National Rotation Policy?

(2 points)

29\. What form does the air tanker base use to report daily costs? (2
points)

30\. What does the ASGS need to provide to the air tanker base or fixed
wing base on a daily basis? (2 points)

31\. What are some possible staffing needs at an air tanker or fixed
wing base? (2 points)

**[Go to the Interagency Single Engine Air Tanker Operations
Guide.]{.underline}**

**[Note: Include chapter and page number in your answer.]{.underline}**

32\. Can you hot load a SEAT with retardant and at the same time do hot
fueling? (2 points)

33\. SEAT Aircraft Security: The contractor is responsible, by contract,
that SEAT aircraft is physically secured by the
**\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_** method when aircraft is unattended. (2
points)

34\. What is the span of control for a SEAT Manager? (2 points)

35\. Can a SEAT aircraft fly at night to perform a suppression mission?

(2 points)

**[Go to the Call When Needed Contract. Include reference in your answer
(example B1.3.1).]{.underline}**

36\. What is the minimum drop height for a SEAT? (2 points)

37\. Aircraft shall be maintained in accordance with 43 CFR 91 as a
minimum. SEATS will receive **\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_** and
**\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_** inspections.

(2 points)

38\. An operable **\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_**
shall be carried on the support vehicle and used to check the mixture
ratio of each batch of mixed retardant.

(2 points)

**[Go to the Large Air Tanker Contract. Include reference in your answer
(example B1.3.1).]{.underline}**

39\. The government will schedule **\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_** off every
**\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_** day in the contiguous 48 states. (2
points)

40\. What forms are used for payment of flight? (2 points)

41\. What is the maximum retardant payload for a Lockheed P3A? (2
points)

> Gallons **\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_** Pounds **\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_**

42\. Where in the Forest Service Handbook (FSH) 5709.16 Flight
Operations Handbook do you find guidelines for aerial application of
foam or retardant near waterways? (2 points)

43\. What is the guideline from the question above? (2 points)

44\. List the Aviation Watch Out Situations found in the Interagency
Standards for Fire and Fire Aviation (Red book). (2 points)

**[Go to the Interagency Aviation Transport of Hazardous Materials
Guide.]{.underline}**

45\. What is the expiration date on the exemption and what states are
signed to this exemption? (1 point)

46\. What is the hazard class of MRE heaters (FRH) non-activated? (2
points)

47\. What are two Interagency Guides that contain many of the aviation
forms used on Incident Management teams? (2 points)

48\. What is the basic planning tool utilized by the AOBD/ASGS to
formulate the next operational period air operations plan? (2 points)

**[Go to the Military Use Handbook.]{.underline}**

49\. What chapter deals with aviation resources? (1 point)

50\. What ICS position is required when military helicopters are engaged
in bucket operations? (2 points)

51\. When assigned to an incident, all military aviation will be under
the operational control of the\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. (2
points)

**[Go to the Interagency Aerial Ignition Guide.]{.underline}**

52\. During PSD operations, who does the PSD operator work for on a
wildfire?

(2 points)

53\. PSD operations require flight below **\_\_\_\_\_\_\_** feet and
less than **\_\_\_\_\_** mph.

(2 points)