Regulations and Government
Aerial Firefighters Form Association
United Aerial Firefighters Association has formed In Washington, D.C. to advocate for industry issues.
Leonardo AW139 Firefighting helicopter dropping water overhead
United Aerial Firefighters Association has formed In Washington, D.C. to advocate for industry issues. (Photo: Leonardo)

A group of aerial firefighting companies has formed its own advocacy association in Washington, D.C. The nonprofit United Aerial Firefighters Association (UAFA) was founded at the end of 2022 to educate policymakers, legislators, and the public about issues regarding aerial wildland firefighting.

“With the growing national security threat that wildfires pose year in and year out, the entire aerial firefighting community wants to ensure that we are doing everything we can to provide the highest levels of service to the taxpaying citizens expecting better outcomes,” said John Gould, UAFA president and president and CEO of 10Tanker. UAFA “looks forward to partnering with federal, state and private entities who share the same concerns,” he added.