From wildland fire zones to urban interface operations, SRT delivers high-impact, scenario-driven training for aircraft crews supporting aerial firefighting missions. We train both air and ground teams to operate as one—ensuring precise coordination when every second counts.
Our programs go beyond the basics, building proficiency in:
- Long-line bucket operations for targeted water and retardant drops
- Rappelling into hot zones to insert firefighters or rescue personnel
- Confined-area landings in rugged terrain and unpredictable conditions
- Tactical coordination with ground crews under high-stress conditions
- Hazard identification and communications for safer, faster decision-making
- Incident Command training
Training covers both day and night operations, integrating safety protocols and mission planning tailored to your aircraft, environment, and crew experience level. The result: a team that is ready to meet the realities of fire season with confidence and precision. SRT can also provide ground and aerial Firefighting assets.
SRT specializes in realistic, scenario-based training that prepares helicopter crews for the full spectrum of search and rescue (SAR) missions—on land, in the mountains, at sea, and in disaster zones. Our programs focus on building the teamwork, precision, and adaptability needed when lives are on the line.
We train your team beyond the basics, with hands-on experience in:
- Hoist operations for patient rescue in challenging terrain or maritime environments
- Patient packaging and transfer to ensure safe and efficient extractions
- Rescue swimmer deployment and recovery in open water
- Rappelling and insertions into inaccessible or hazardous locations
- Multi-agency coordination for large-scale rescue operations
- Incident Command training
Whether responding to lost hikers in the mountains, flood victims in swift water, or disaster survivors in coastal regions, SRT prepares your crew to operate with speed, safety, and precision—so they’re ready for the mission, no matter where it leads. SRT can also provide ground and aerial Search and Rescue assets.
SRT supports airborne law enforcement units with mission-specific training designed for today’s complex and evolving public safety challenges. Our instructors bring real-world operational experience to every scenario, ensuring your teams gain the advanced skills and judgment needed beyond basic qualification.
Training covers a wide range of mission profiles, including:
- Surveillance and reconnaissance using advanced sensors and NVG operations
- Vehicle interdiction and pursuit support in dynamic, high-risk environments
- High-risk warrant service with airborne insertion or overwatch
- Airborne use of force and tactical support for ground units
- Multi-agency coordination for complex operations involving multiple jurisdictions
- Tactical Flight Officer training
We also provide operational evaluations and audits to help agencies refine tactics, reduce risk, and strengthen mission readiness. Whether supporting patrol, SWAT, or specialized enforcement teams, SRT ensures your airborne unit is equipped, confident, and ready to perform in real-world conditions.
With deep expertise in tactical and austere operations, SRT delivers mission-ready training for military rotary-wing crews and support teams. Our instructors—many with combat, rescue, and special operations backgrounds—train side-by-side with pilots, crew chiefs, and mission planners to refine skills for the most demanding environments. Our programs build beyond foundational training, focusing on:
- Fast rope and rappel operations for rapid insertion and extraction
- Gunnery coordination and integration with ground forces
- Casualty evacuation (CASEVAC) and medical transport under fire or in contested environments
- Advanced NVG and terrain flight operations for day/night missions
- Joint operations planning for seamless integration with air, land, and maritime assets
Whether preparing for deployment, conducting sustainment training, or adapting to new mission profiles, SRT ensures your teams remain fully capable, adaptable, and ready for real-world operations—anywhere in the world.
Utility helicopter work demands precision, coordination, and a mastery of specialized skills far beyond standard flight training. SRT provides the advanced instruction required for safe, efficient, and effective operations in some of the most challenging aviation environments.
Our programs prepare crews for the full range of utility missions, including:
- Vertical reference long-line operations for powerline construction and maintenance
- External load transport of construction materials, equipment, or supplies
- Confined-area landings in rugged or obstructed environments
- Hot work coordination for live-line maintenance
- Mountain and high-altitude operations under changing weather and terrain conditions
- HEC (Human External Cargo) and Rescue training
Training combines classroom instruction, simulator-based scenario work, and live-flight exercises tailored to the client’s aircraft and operational requirements. By focusing on both technical skill and crew coordination, SRT ensures your team can safely execute complex utility missions with accuracy and confidence.
No two units or missions are alike — and neither are our training solutions. SRT works closely with each client to understand their operational profile, aircraft capabilities, crew composition, and mission profiles. From there, we design programs custom tailored for you and your team that target your exact requirements. From basic foundational courses to complex multi mission operations in any environment, SRT has you covered.
We offer flexibility in format, location, and duration. Training can be delivered at our facility — with access to diverse training environments — or brought directly to your operational base. Our instructors adapt scenarios to reflect your real-world terrain, weather patterns, and mission demands, ensuring maximum transfer of skills to the field.
Every custom program is built to meet or exceed industry best practices, integrating safety management principles, realistic mission profiles, and the latest in crew resource management. The result is training that is not only relevant and effective, but also sustainable — building long-term capability and confidence across your team.
Experienced Instructors
At SRT, our instructors don’t just know the mission—they’ve lived it. Each member of our training team brings decades of real-world operational experience across the same environments they now teach. From firefighting pilots who have battled raging wildland blazes, to law enforcement aircrews who have supported tactical ground teams, to military veterans with combat and rescue credentials—our instructors have been there.
That firsthand experience means your training is grounded in reality. We go beyond rote procedures to teach the judgment, adaptability, and split-second decision-making that can only be gained from real missions. Whether flying into a hot zone, navigating in NVG conditions, or coordinating with multiple agencies, our instructors know the difference between theory and execution—and they make sure your crew does too.
Training Environment
Training should look, feel, and operate like the real mission. At SRT, we offer one of the most geographically diverse training regions in the U.S., with access to coastal waters, mountain terrain, high desert, and urban environments—all within a short flight from our home base.
Prefer to train in your own environment? We’ll bring the training to you. Our mobile training teams deliver the same high-quality instruction on location, using your aircraft and operating in your climate and terrain. This approach ensures maximum realism, relevance, and efficiency—so your crews can step directly from training into the mission with confidence.
Multi-Domain Training
Real-world missions rarely stay within a single skill set or operational environment. SRT’s multi-domain training bridges the gap, preparing crews to operate seamlessly across disciplines—whether the mission involves firefighting, search and rescue, tactical support, utility operations, or disaster response.
Our approach integrates:
- Scenario-driven exercises that combine air, ground, and maritime operations
- Joint team training to ensure pilots, crew, and support personnel work as a single unit
- Mission planning under evolving conditions to build adaptability and decision-making skills
- Cross-discipline safety protocols that apply to every operational environment
- Interagency and multi-national coordination for complex, high-stakes missions
By blending expertise from multiple sectors, SRT ensures your teams are not just trained for a single task—they’re mission-ready for whatever comes next. In a world where challenges change quickly, that readiness makes all the difference.
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