Implementation Plan for Bitterroot/Salmon Advisory

The following are steps that need to be taken prior to implementation of operations within the combined Bitterroot/Salmon-Challis/Beaverhead-Deer Lodge TFR that stradles Idaho and Montana. It can not be implemented in one half.

1. Review Operations Plan

   Review by Area Command	Dudley	__________
   Review by Area Command	Payne	__________
   Review by Salmon/Challis	Goheen	__________
   Review by involved Bitterroot Salmon-Challis Beaverhead-Deer Lodge Forests		__________
   Review by FAA Reg. Hqtrs	George Orr	__________

   
   
2. Revise Operation plan from input by above listed groups and revise for Review if needed.
3. Frequency Planning:
   • Strengthen Frequency inoperative procedure (back up system needs identified ie: hand held radios, back up radios, repeater replacement) for both advisory units.
   • Salmon - establish frequency and conduct commo tests to include 5 miles North of 45.27
   • Bitterroot - establish commo between 45.27 and the existing TFR and 5 miles south with Bitterroot Advisory
4. Maps:
   • Prepare sectionals and TFR/Fire maps for Advisory Unit to use
   • Salmon - prepare TFR/Fire map similar to Bitterroots.
5. Personnel brief:
   • FAA Advisory Units to visit involved Area Command and Dispatch units to Understand policies and procedures for flight following.
   • Prepare FAA Briefing Package (FAA Advisors will probably rotate On a 5 day rotation). Briefing package to include familiarization with aerial wildland fire terminology.
   • Medivac plans should be shared between units and FAA Advisors.
   • FAA Advisors will need familiarization trips to identify geographical Landmarks.
6. Salmon Advisory Unit
   • Order phones, radios, etc to support Advisory Unit at helibase.
   • Visit Salmon Airport (concerned parties) to explain presence of FAA at helibase (Good Neighbor Policy)
7. Order TFR with the following:
   • Two phone contacts (As per agreement - will be Northern Rockies GACC And Eastern Great Basin GACC phone number)
   • List two frequencies for "Bitterroot" advisory and Salmon advisory TFR must also include sentence regarding Salmon airport approach and Departure as in current Salmon TFR.
8. Brief involved Dispatch Offices
9. Establish test period to define and repair overlooked items.
10. Prepare and issue Pilot briefing packages (Include complete frequency lists) for all pilots that fly within the TFR. Extra copies needed for Towers, Helibases, Air Tankers, Lead Planes, MAFFS, Smokejumpers, Forest Neighboring Units and Advisory Units.