FAA-Compliant SMS Solutions for California-Based 135 Operat

Vector Safety delivers FAA-compliant Part 5 SMS software built for aerial firefighting operators across California. From Firehawks and CH-47s to VLATs, LATs, and UH-60s, our SMS platform supports helicopter and fixed-wing operations working CalFire, USFS, and agency contracts statewide. Whether you operate from Camarillo, Redding, McClellan, San Bernardino, or LA County, our tools are designed for tanker bases, helitack crews, and air attack teams flying in California’s most high-risk environments.

We support public agencies and private contractors operating under CWN, EU, or exclusive mission profiles for CalFire, CHP, USFS, and Orange County Fire Authority. With over 20 years of experience operating and modifying aerial firefighting aircraft, we understand the mission, the safety risks, and what FAA, insurance, and contract officers expect to see. Our software takes the SMS workload off your hands—so you stay focused on suppression, not paperwork.

Vector Safety’s SMS integrates FAA Part 5, DOT compliance, and Part 145 maintenance tracking into one wildfire-ready platform. From real-time hazard tracking to audit readiness, our SMS is built by operators—for operators.

For Part 5 SMS software in California, Vector Safety delivers the complete solution for helicopter, tanker, and air attack operations.

Vector Safety delivers cutting-edge Safety Management System (SMS) compliance solutions built for Part 135 helicopter operators flying wildfire missions across California. Our FAA Part 5-compliant SMS software is designed specifically for CalFire, USFS, and agency-based operations using UH-60 Black Hawks, CH-47 Chinooks, Firehawks, and other rotary-wing aircraft. We support complex aerial missions—long-line, external-load, helitack, and tanker support—with tools that ensure full regulatory coverage and field-ready functionality.

Operating from California fire hubs like Camarillo, San Bernardino, McClellan, Redding, and Hemet, Part 135 helicopter companies face intense scrutiny and contractual obligations. FAA Part 5 compliance means having a formal Safety Management System that proactively identifies hazards, tracks risk, ensures safety performance, and supports airworthiness oversight. Vector Safety makes that easy by integrating FAA, DOT, and Part 145 maintenance protocols into one unified platform.

Our system provides real-time safety visibility, automated audit readiness, and mission-specific documentation—trusted by operators flying under Exclusive Use (EU) and Call-When-Needed (CWN) contracts. From CH-47s to light attack rotorcraft, Vector Safety ensures compliance is not just met, but operationalized—keeping your aircraft safe, your crew mission-ready, and your contract performance aligned.

At Vector Safety, our approach is simple—deliver real-world, Part 5-compliant SMS solutions that are tailored to the high-risk, high-demand environments helicopter operators face every day in California. Whether you're flying UH-60 Black Hawks, CH-47 Chinooks, Firehawks, or Bell 212s out of Camarillo, Redding, McClellan, San Bernardino, or Hemet, VectorSMS is built to meet the operational and regulatory realities of wildfire, utility, and public agency flight operations.

We are not generic software developers or consultants. We are degreed safety professionals, experienced helicopter pilots, and A&P mechanics with over 20 years of hands-on experience operating and maintaining rotary-wing aircraft under pressure. We've served on CWN and EU contracts, worked alongside CalFire, USFS, CHP, and OCFA, and we know what FAA inspectors, contract officers, and insurers expect to see in a Safety Management System.

VectorSMS goes beyond software. We offer full-service SMS program development, virtual and on-site audits, incident investigations, and tailored training. We also manage your SMS so you don’t have to hire and insure in-house safety staff—saving time, money, and compliance risk. Our system includes FAA Part 5 integration, DOT requirements, and Part 145 support—especially for mobile maintenance teams operating under OpSpec D100.

Whether you're a Part 135 helicopter operator or a 145 repair station providing field maintenance in wildfire zones, Vector Safety and VectorSMS provide end-to-end SMS solutions that keep you compliant, safe, and mission-ready.