Interagency Fire UAS Ordering – 10/12/2022
Important: Please take time to read the instructions on this page before calling the UAS coordinator.
If not a local operation, UAS Orders should be coordinated with the Regional UAS Specialist or Agency Representative
Federal UAS ordering scenarios:
- Agency UAS for situational awareness/IR/mapping (Ordered as O Number)
- Agency UAS for aerial ignition (Ordered as A Number)
- CWN contract UAS for large fire (Ordered as A Number)
See below for ordering specifics on each type of scenario.
More information about UAS Typing and available aircraft is available from the Systems page
Guidelines and Notes for UAS Ordering
- If not a local operation, UAS Orders should be coordinated with the Regional UAS Specialist or Agency Representative
- UAS personnel are in high demand. Please order trainees when approved/possible to help build the future capacity of the interagency UAS program.
- Cooperators wishing to fly UAS on federally managed incidents must have a Cooperator letter issued by DOI or USFS.
- If not a local operation, RX Fire UAS Operations (including Aerial Ignition) should be coordinated with the Regional UAS Specialist or Agency Representative
Scenario 1: Agency UAS for Situational Awareness/IR/Small Area Mapping
UAS Type 3 or 4, Ordered as an O Number
Place the below orders through your respective dispatch/ordering unit:
- UASP (If UASP trainee is desired, make sure that the order for a fully qualified UASP has been filled)
- UASD (if a geospatial product such as fire perimeter/area or orthomosaic is desired)
In the Special Needs section note:
- Specify Type 3 or 4 with desired capabilities. Example: Need Type 3 UAS with EO and IR capabilities.
- Other small UAS, sensors, support equipment, cell phone, tablets, televisions, laptops authorized per 41 CFR 102 33.20
- Large SUV/Pickup Truck, off road capable rental vehicle or NERV large SUV/Pickup Truck (emergency operations only), off road capable vehicle authorized.
Available Type 3 and 4 UAS:
- M-600 (Type 3)
- Alta X (Type 3, USFS. More information coming soon)
- Mavic (Type 4)
- Anafi (Type 4)
- Switchblade (Type 4, USFS. More information coming soon)
Scenario 2: Agency UAS for Aerial Ignition
UAS Type 3, Ordered as an A number
Place the below orders through your respective dispatch/ordering unit:
- Unmanned Aircraft - Rotorwing - Type 3
In the Special Needs section, note:
- Type 3 with Aerial Ignition PSD Machine and IR/EO Camera Sensor
- Other small UAS, sensors, support equipment, cell phone, tablets, televisions, laptops authorized per 41 CFR 102 33.20
- Large SUV/Pickup Truck, off road capable rental vehicle or NERV large SUV/Pickup Truck (emergency operations only), off road capable vehicle authorized.
Aerial Ignition Type 3 UAS are also capable of Situational Awareness/IR/Small Area Mapping missions.
There is no need to place a separate order for the UASPs. Order will be filled with 2 UAS Aerial Ignition Remote Pilots.
Scenario 3: Call When Needed Contract UAS
Type 1 or 2, Ordered as an A number
- CWN UAS are a national resource and must be ordered through the NICC Aircraft Desk.
- Order either Unmanned Aircraft, Fixed Wing Type 1 or Fixed Wing Type 2.
There is no need to place a separate order for the UAS overhead. UAS Overhead (UAS Manager and UAS Data Specialist) are ordered as subordinates to the A number.
In the Special Needs section, note:
- Cell phone, tablets, laptops authorized
- Large SUV/Pickup Truck, off road capable rental vehicle or NERV large SUV/Pickup Truck (emergency operations only), off road capable vehicle authorized.
- Trainees authorized
UAS Coordinator
There is an on-call UAS Coordinator available to answer questions regarding UAS capabilities and to help determine the type of UAS (1-4) and UAS positions (UASP, UASD, UASM, or UASL) to order.
The purpose of this position is to provide information to decision makers/ordering units. Prioritization of UAS resources should be performed in accordance with established local/GACC/national procedures.
If you still have questions after reading this page, please contact the UAS Coordinator.
The UAS Coordinator can be reached @ 208-387-5335