1. 2018 RT-130 Wildland Refresher - www.BoCoFire.org
IRPG Revision (April 2018)
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10. 2018 Revision Summary (IRPG i)
Other Existing References with Significant Changes
Removed the 30/30 Rule in Thunderstorm Safety
Edited Last Resort Survival
Updated Aviation User Checklist
Revised Retardant Use Reminders
Updated Directing Retardant and Bucket Drops
Updated Spot Weather Forecast information
Updated Medical section including the Medical Incident Report
NOTE: it’s no longer a “9-Line”

11. 2018 Revision Summary (IRPG i)
New References
Smoke Hazards and Mitigations
Smoke and Transportation Safety
Principles of Airtanker and Water Scooper Use
Recommended Retardant Coverage Levels
Important Winds to Firefighters
Alignments and Patterns for Dangerous Fire Behavior
Helicopter Extraction Operations
Deleted References
Flight Following
Working with Airtankers
Severe Fire Behavior Potential Related to RH and Fuel Moisture Content