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4. An emergency action plan to deal with the hazards of jet fuel, including fire, spills, first aid, contact information, and procedures is included in the SVHS Emergency Plan. The emergency plan is to be readily available at each refueling site.
5. Guides are to familiarize themselves with the site-specific fueling plans and emergency procedures and will undergo annual training to deal with helicopter fueling and fuel emergencies.
6. Each fuel truck or tank shall have a comprehensive spill kit to deal with leaks or spills. These kits shall include, but not be limited to: absorbent towels, “socks” or booms to contain spills or direct flow, and absorbent sand (kitty litter). The helicopter will have a supply of absorbent towels on board as well.
7. The helicopter is equipped with radio, cell phone, and satellite phone to communicate to the Forest Service, state and local agencies any spill or other emergency during refueling.
8. Unattended fuel trucks and tanks will be secured or locked to prevent theft and vandalism. Storage tanks will be of double wall construction or have a containment basin capable of containing the contents of the tank.
9. Leaks and spills of any volume will be reported to the District Ranger within 24 hours. A written report detailing the type and volume of fuel spilled, the personnel involved, the personnel notified, the response to the spill, and degree, if any, of likely environmental degradation, as well as steps taken to prevent further spills will be prepared and submitted to the District Ranger.
10. SVHS will be responsible for the cleanup of fuel leaks or spills and any subsequent damage to Forest resources associated with the heli-ski permit.
11. Flight routes will avoid RHCAs as much as possible. Emergency landings will avoid RHCAs if possible.
12. When moving fuel by helicopter, the District Ranger will be notified in advance.
13. The District Ranger may impose any condition or restriction, in addition to those described
above, on the use of storage, refueling, or landing sites based on the reports of Forest Service specialists investigating actual or potential fuel leaks and spills.
Staging Areas
As noted above The SVHS helicopter operations base is located at the Sun Valley Gun Club. Temporary staging areas closer to specific ski areas will be utilized as appropriate. These staging areas include the west end of the Baker Creek Snowmobile turn-out, the Frenchman Creek Snowmobile turn out, and Hyndman Creek road at the National Forest Boundary. A temporary staging area passed Frenchman Hot Springs has been approved by the Forest Service, but fueling will not occur at this location.
SVHS may also stage on private property with the permission of the landowners.
The Forest Service, City of Sun Valley, and Sun Valley Company are named as additional insured by the helicopter operator.
Landings on Bald Mountain
Sun Valley Heli Ski (SVHS) and Sun Valley Company (SVCO) have enjoyed a long standing working relationship. Availability of a helicopter to the Sun Valley Ski Patrol (SVSP) has proven to
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P.O Box 978 Sun Valley, ID 83353
Phone: 208.622.3108 E: info@sunvalleyheliski.com W: sunvalleyheliski.com