Fire Helicopter Pilot pilots departmental helicopters, serving as a first-responder for normal and emergency operations. Duties include transporting fire control workers and medical personnel, conducting aerial surveillance, dropping fire retardant chemicals, performing pre-flight and post-flight inspections, and providing aviation training. Minimum qualifications include 4,000 hours of logged flying time in turbine-engine helicopters, a valid Airline Transport Pilot Certificate or Commercial Pilot Certificate with a rotorcraft-helicopter rating, a valid First or Second Class Aviation Medical Certificate, and an Interagency Helicopter Pilot Qualification Card. A valid California Class C Driver License is also required.