What is the role of a helibase?

The role of a helibase is to conduct helicopter-centered air operations. This includes managing and coordinating all helicopter activities during an incident, which is crucial for effective aerial firefighting and support operations. A helibase is equipped to handle the unique needs of helicopters, such as refueling, maintenance, and crew support, ensuring that aerial assets can operate efficiently and safely.

While logistical centers for personnel or tasks assigned to operational units are certainly components of incident management, they do not specifically capture the primary function of a helibase, which is focused on air operations. Similarly, while providing support for firefighting efforts is part of the broader operational context, the distinctive role of a helibase is to facilitate the specific air operations linked with helicopter activities rather than encompassing all aspects of ground operations or resource management.