U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Federal Emergency Management Agency

Resource: Helitanker (Firefighting Helicopter)
Category: Firefighting (ESF #4)
Kind: Aircraft
Minimum Capabilities (Component) Minimum Capabilities
(Metric)
Type I Type II Type III Type IV Other
Fixed Tank  

 

 

 

 

 
1100 gal/min  

 

 

 

 

 

Comments:

Helitankers are large capacity helicopters (e.g., Skisorsky model) certified by the Air Tanker Board.


National Mutual Aid & Resource Management Initiative
Fire/HazMat