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  • US Forest Service (Arizona)
    Geographic Area:
    Southwest
    Source:
    US Forest Service
    FM Radio Programmable:
    Yes
    Make & Model:

    A-star (AS350 B3)

    Notes:

    This is a national fire resource helicopter, available for long term assignment for national/regional incidents. Check availability, may already be assigned to incident.

    Ordering Procedure:

    Contact Tucson Interagency Dispatch Center at (520)202-2710. Helicopter Program Manager Luke Abell at (520)664-0600.

    Recovery Device or Method:
    Map Location:
    Tucson, AZ
    Map Location Number:
    14
  • Bernalillo County Sheriff's Department
    Geographic Area:
    Southwest
    Source:
    Bernalillo County Sheriff's Department
    FM Radio Programmable:
    Yes
    Make & Model:

    Bell UH-1H "Huey"

    Notes:

    **NVG- search and rescue but not for hoist operations. Helicopter N911SZ comes equipped with a day camera/flir and downlink.

    Ordering Procedure:

    Contact Albuquerque Dispatch 505-346-2660. Bernalillo County Communications Center 505-798-7000.
    Direct contact. Director of Operations Deputy Larry Koran 505-239-1241.

    Recovery Device or Method:
    Map Location:
    Albuquerque, NM
    Map Location Number:
    13
  • Bernalillo County Sheriff's Department
    Geographic Area:
    Southwest
    Source:
    Bernalillo County Sheriff's Department
    FM Radio Programmable:
    Yes
    Make & Model:

    A-star (AS350 B3)

    Notes:

    **NVG- search and rescue but not for hoist operations. Helicopter N911ZZ, comes equipped with a day camera/flir and downlink.

    Ordering Procedure:

    Contact Albuquerque Dispatch 505-346-2660. Bernalillo County Communications Center 505-798-7000.

    Recovery Device or Method:
    Map Location:
    Albuquerque, NM
    Map Location Number:
    12
  • Phoenix Police/Fire Department
    Geographic Area:
    Southwest
    Source:
    Phoenix Police/Fire Department
    FM Radio Programmable:
    No
    Make & Model:

    Augusta A109E Power

    Notes:

    None

    Ordering Procedure:

    Contact Phoenix Alarm 602-262-7496.
    City of Phoenix Police Dispatch Air Unit Hanger 606-262-6151.

    Recovery Device or Method:
    Map Location:
    Phoenix, AZ
    Map Location Number:
    11
  • H & HS Yuma OpsO
    Geographic Area:
    Southwest
    Source:
    H & HS Yuma OpsO
    FM Radio Programmable:
    Yes
    Make & Model:

    Bell HH-1N "Huey"

    Notes:

    None

    Ordering Procedure:

    Contact Air Force Rescue Coordination Center (AFRCC) 800-851-3051.
    Direct contact 928-269-2326.

    Recovery Device or Method:
    Map Location:
    Yuma, AZ
    Map Location Number:
    10
  • Active Military - Air Force (Kirtland Air Force Base)
    Geographic Area:
    Southwest
    Source:
    Active Military - Air Force (Kirtland Air Force Base)
    FM Radio Programmable:
    No
    Make & Model:

    Pavehawk (HH60)

    Notes:

    The 58th Special Operations Wing will place a call to the Air Force Rescue Coordination Center (AFRCC) at Tyndall Air Force Base in Florida. The AFRCC has the Go/No Go decision on accepting the mission.

    Ordering Procedure:

    Contact local Dispatch. Dispatch/Requesting Office will contact the 58th Special Operations Wing at Kirtland (505)846-9482 or (505)846-3777.

    Recovery Device or Method:
    Map Location:
    Albuquerque, NM
    Map Location Number:
    9
  • New Mexico National Guard
    Geographic Area:
    Southwest
    Source:
    New Mexico National Guard
    FM Radio Programmable:
    Yes
    Make & Model:

    Blackhawk (UH-60A)

    Notes:

    None

    Ordering Procedure:

    Contact Santa Fe Dispatch 505-438-5600.
    Orders go through Santa Fe Dispatch, who will request from New Mexico State Forestry, who will forward the request to New Mexico Homeland Security Secretary, who will get the Governors approval. National Guard Contact CPT Kevin Doo 505-474-1158 or cell 505-699-2122.

    Recovery Device or Method:
    Map Location:
    Santa Fe, NM
    Map Location Number:
    8
  • Active Military - Air Force (Davis-Monthan Air Force Reserve)
    Geographic Area:
    Southwest
    Source:
    Active Military - Air Force (Davis-Monthan Air Force Reserve)
    FM Radio Programmable:
    Yes
    Make & Model:

    Pavehawk (HH60)

    Notes:

    None

    Ordering Procedure:

    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: 305 RQS, Lt. Col Nathan Horner, Ops Desk phone # 520-228-2168, or 520-228-2316, or 520-228-5290.

    Recovery Device or Method:
    Map Location:
    Tucson, AZ
    Map Location Number:
    7
  • Arizona Department of Public Safety
    Geographic Area:
    Southwest
    Source:
    Arizona Department of Public Safety
    FM Radio Programmable:
    Yes
    Make & Model:

    5 - Bell 407's

    Notes:

    Arizona State Emergency Response helicopters. Available for medical, SAR, and LE missions. Immediate short term fire suppression (Bambi Bucket), (only available in Arizona).

    Ordering Procedure:

    Contact: Contact Arizona State Dispatch at 800-309-7081, AZ Dept. of Public Safety Dispatch 1-800-247-6337.

    Recovery Device or Method:
    Map Location:
    Flagstaff, AZ; Kingman, AZ; Phoenix, AZ; Tucson, AZ
    Map Location Number:
    3, 4, 5, 6
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NWCG Latest Announcements

Updated NWCG Standards for Fire Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operations, PMS 515

Date: May 10, 2024
Contact: IFUASS Qualification and Curriculum Board (IFUASS) 

The 2024 revision of the NWCG Standards for Fire Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operations, PMS 515 is now available. PMS 515 standardizes the processes and procesures for interagency use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), including pilot inspections and approvals. This publication is now available as a PDF for easy use offline.

References:

NWCG Standards for Fire Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operations, PMS 515

Memorandum 24-003: Removal of Type 1 Command and General Staff (C&G) Incident Position Qualification Pathways

Date: May 10, 2024
Contact: Aitor Bidaburu 

The purpose of this memorandum is to provide NWCG direction for removal of the Type 1 Command and General Staff (C&G) incident position qualification pathways to transition to Complex Incident Management (CIM). Responders may continue to utilize available NWCG pathways to attain Type 1 C&G qualifications until December 31, 2024.

References:

Memorandum 24-003

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2024 Professional Reading Program

Date: April 26, 2024
Contact: Wildland Fire Leadership Development Program (WFLDP) 

The Wildland Fire Leadership Development Program is announcing the 2024 Professional Reading list! The intent of the Professional Reading Program is to promote the reading and discussion of these books throughout the year. Discussion guides are provided and the corresponding Wildland Fire Leadership Levels have been identified.

The five books chosen for this year are: Young Men and Fire by Norman Maclean, The Wisdom of the Bullfrog by William H. McRaven, The Art of Clear Thinking by Hasard Lee, Emotional Agility by Susan David, and Writing to Persuade by Trish Hall.

References:

Professional Reading Program

Wildland Fire Leadership Levels

NWCG Training Catalog now on Wildland Fire Learning Portal

Date: April 25, 2023
Contact: NWCG Training  

The National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) has migrated the training catalog from the NWCG website to the Wildland Fire Learning Portal (WFLP) as part of our ongoing efforts to streamline processes and improve efficiency. To facilitate this transition, the training catalog remains available on www.nwcg.gov through April 2024.

Starting May 2024, the training catalog will no longer be accessible on www.nwcg.gov. However, you can still access the complete training catalog by logging in as a guest to the WFLP.

References:

Wildland Fire Learning Portal