Fact Sheet
for the American Helicopter Services and Aerial Firefighting Association

Name:	American Helicopter Services and Aerial Firefighting Association
Address:	3223 N. Tacoma Street
City:	Arlington, VA 22213-1343
Phone/Fax:	(703) 409-4355/fax (703) 237-4974
E-mail:	teversole@ahsafa.org
Web Site:	www.ahsafa.org

The AHSAFA was incorporated in 1998 to advance the common interests and welfare of aviation companies engaged in forest and wildland firefighting.

Association Description:

The AHSAFA is responsible for establishing and maintaining effective communications between airtanker operators and the Department of Agriculture (USDA), Department of Interior, and state government firefighting agencies to ensure the firefighting industry is prepared to meet current and future aerial firefighting needs. The AHSAFA member companies contract with the USDA-Forest Service and the state firefighting agencies to provide aerial firefighting support to wildland suppression efforts throughout the continental United States and Alaska. Several large helicopter companies contract to provide aerial firefighting services to foreign governments in Europe, Asia, and the South Pacific. Over the years, these support services have proven to be a key element in fighting wildland fires, both in an initial attack role during early fire detection and as a major contributor in large fire suppression efforts.

The AHSAFA is also instrumental in informing federal and state government agencies, legislators, and the general public about air tanker industry objectives and contributions to the well being of the country’s citizens and economy.

Members/Facilities:

Air Tractor, Inc. Basler Turbo Conversion Butler Aircraft Company Columbia Helicopters, Inc. Construction Helicopters, Inc. Erickson Air-Crane Incorporated Evergreen Helicopters, Inc. Helicopter Express, Inc. Hillcrest Aircraft Company, Inc. Hillsboro Aircraft, Inc. Intermountain Helicopters, Inc. Lane Aviation, Inc. Rogers Helicopters, Inc. Neptune Aviation Services, Inc.	Olney, Texas Oshkosh, Wisconsin Redmond, Oregon Portland, Oregon Ypsilanti, Michigan Central Point, Oregon McMinnville, Oregon Lawrenceville, Georgia Lewiston, Idaho Hillsboro, Oregon Sonora, California Rosenberg, Texas Fresno, California Missoula, Montana

Markets Served:

The AHSAFA member companies provide aerial firefighting support for wildland fires nationwide. The members work with government agencies to secure contracts to protect specific regions of the country during peak fire seasons. A breakdown of the peak fire season by region is as follows:

February-April:	Southern United States Eastern United States
May-June:	Alaska Southwestern United States
June-September:	Western United States

Aircraft:

The AHSAFA member companies employ a variety of aircraft to fight forest and wildland fires. The airtankers/helicopters and helitankers are equipped with tanks and buckets that hold 300-3000 gallons of fire retardant depending on the type aircraft. The tanks are specially designed to meet strict federal performance standards.

American Helicopter Services & Aerial Firefighting Association

3223 N. Tacoma Street
Arlington, VA 22213-1343
Phone (703) 409-4355
Fax (703) 237-4974
teversole@ahsafa.org

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Fact Sheet
for the American Helicopter Services and Aerial Firefighting Association