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PMS 512

Rocky Mountain Interagency Emergency Helicopter Extraction Source List, PMS 512

Geographic Area: Rocky Mountain
Source Sort descending Map Location Map Location Number Make & Model Order Response Time Ordering Procedure
Active Military - Air Force (Warren Air Force Base) Cheyenne, WY 2 Bell 212 UH-1N 2-3 hours

GACC or 911 dispatch centers should coordinate requests for military, Coast Guard, and National Guard resources through the Air Force Rescue Coordination Center (AFRCC) at phone #: 800-851-3051.
Direct contact: Ladd, 307-773-2001 or, 773-3921.

Colorado Air Guard Aurora, CO 4 Blackhawk (UH-60A) 1-1.5 hours

GACC or 911 dispatch centers should coordinate requests for military, Coast Guard, and National Guard resources through the Air Force Rescue Coordination Center (AFRCC) at phone #: 800-851-3051.

National Park Service Mesa Verde, CO 5 Bell 407 VIP 30 minutes

Contact the aircraft desk at Durango Interagency Fire Dispatch Center (DRC) 970-385-1324.

South Dakota National Guard Rapid City, SD 1 Blackhawk (UH-60A) 1-6 hours in-state, 2-day intra-state

GACC or 911 dispatch centers should coordinate requests for military, Coast Guard, and National Guard resources through the Air Force Rescue Coordination Center (AFRCC) at phone #: 800-851-3051.
Direct contact: LTC Jim Selchert, 605-391-8173 or SMSqt. Sergeant Kevin Kreullen, 605-390-9499.

Wyoming National Guard Cheyenne, WY 3 Blackhawk (UH-60A) 2-3 hours

GACC or 911 dispatch centers should coordinate requests for military, Coast Guard, and National Guard resources through the Air Force Rescue Coordination Center (AFRCC) at phone #: 800-851-3051.


 

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NWCG Standards for Fire Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operations, PMS 515

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