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  • Active Military - Navy (Fallon Naval Air Station)
    Geographic Area:
    Great Basin
    Source:
    Active Military - Navy (Fallon Naval Air Station)
    FM Radio Programmable:
    Yes
    Make & Model:

    Blackhawk MH-60S

    Notes:
    SAR. Crews are day/night rappel and technical rescue capable.
    Ordering Procedure:

    Dispatch centers coordinate requests for military through Air Force Rescue Coordination Center (AFRCC) at phone #:800-851-3051. Contact via NAS Fallon ODO 775-426-2419 / CDO 775-848-5731.

    Recovery Device or Method:
    Map Location:
    Fallon, NV
    Map Location Number:
    8
  • Active Military - Air Force (Nellis Air Force Base)
    Geographic Area:
    Great Basin
    Source:
    Active Military - Air Force (Nellis Air Force Base)
    FM Radio Programmable:
    No
    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: Base Operator, 702-652-1110, ask for Para-rescue Operations Officer.

    Recovery Device or Method:
    Map Location:
    Las Vegas, NV
    Map Location Number:
    7
  • Las Vegas Metro Police Dept
    Geographic Area:
    Great Basin
    Source:
    Las Vegas Metro Police Dept
    FM Radio Programmable:
    Yes
    Make & Model:

    1-Bell 205 (HH-1H) Restricted; MD 530F; Airbus H-145

    Notes:

    None

    Ordering Procedure:

    911 dispatch centers should coordinate request through appropriate GACC.
    Direct Contact: 702-828-3552 to check availability.

    Recovery Device or Method:
    Map Location:
    Las Vegas, NV
    Map Location Number:
    6
  • Teton County SAR
    Geographic Area:
    Great Basin
    Source:
    Teton County SAR
    FM Radio Programmable:
    Yes
    Make & Model:

    Bell 407

    Notes:

    Inter-state response.

    Ordering Procedure:

    Contact Jessica King, 307-690-8429 for availability.

    Recovery Device or Method:
    Map Location:
    Jackson, WY
    Map Location Number:
    4
  • National Park Service (Grand Teton)
    Geographic Area:
    Great Basin
    Source:
    National Park Service
    FM Radio Programmable:
    Yes
    Make & Model:

    2-A-star (AS350 B3)

    Notes:

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

    Ordering Procedure:

    Contact: Great Basin Coordination Center, 801-531-5320, or Teton Interagency Dispatch Center , 307-739-3630 to check availability.

    Recovery Device or Method:
    Map Location:
    Jackson, WY
    Map Location Number:
    3
  • Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District Air Operations
    Geographic Area:
    Northern California
    Source:
    Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District Air Operations
    FM Radio Programmable:
    Yes
    Make & Model:

    2-Bell UH-1H (Fire Copter 1 and Fire Copter 2)

    Notes:

    Willing to release 1 helicopter for extended operations. Rescue Crew Configuration: Pilot, Hoist Operator (Paramedic), and Rescuer (Paramedic).

    Ordering Procedure:

    Contact: Dispatch @ (916) 228-3035, AC Mike Lozano @ (916) 616-2409, CAPT Grant Russell @ (916) 628-3254, or Chief Pilot Montie Vanlandingham @ (916) 628-3097. Agency considers rescue operations as a priority mission. Available for EMS transport (ALS Certified), SAR, and Wild Land Fire Operations. AFF Capable.

    Recovery Device or Method:
    Hoist
    Map Location:
    Sacramento, CA McClellan Airport
    Map Location Number:
    13
  • Stanislaus County Sheriff's Department
    Geographic Area:
    Northern California
    Source:
    Stanislaus County Sheriff's Department
    FM Radio Programmable:
    Yes
    Make & Model:

    Bell Long Ranger 206L1-C30P, Bell 407 GPX

    Notes:
    SAR, 100’ Long line rescue.
    Ordering Procedure:

    Contact: SGT Martin Machado work-(209) 652-5799, Cell-(209) 324-5174

    Recovery Device or Method:
    Short-haul
    Map Location:
    Modesto, CA Harry Saham Field
    Map Location Number:
    12
  • California Highway Patrol (Northern)
    Geographic Area:
    Northern California
    Source:
    California Highway Patrol
    FM Radio Programmable:
    Yes
    Make & Model:

    Airbus AS350 B3

    Notes:

    Rescue is a priority, but agency will not let the helicopter be on standby for a fire rescue/medivac. Helicopters are not available when on law enforcement missions. The helicopter could be working on incident and have a delayed response. Some helicopters will not respond to mountainous terrain at night if pilot has not seen the area in daylight.

    Ordering Procedure:

    #23- Direct: 760 -240-8004/ After Hours: 760- 255-8760.
    #24- CHP Com. Center: 916-861-1299
    Air Ops. Office: 530-823-4535
    #25- Office 559-488-4121/ Dispatch 559-441-5400
    #26- Direct: 805-239-3553 / After Hours: 805-593-3344
    #27- CHP Com. Center: 530-242-3210 (24 hrs./day)/
    Air crew: 530-225-2040
    #28- Indio Dispatch 760-772-8989
    Unit request assistance when there is a medical emergency though 911 system.
    #24, 27, & 28 They can be ordered through the normal ordering process Forest/ Units have in place. No mechanism for agency payment.
    #24 & 28 – North Ops Resources #23, 25 & 26 CA Highway Patrol. #24 Can cross Nevada border for critical incidents. #26 Long-line short-haul: 1,660lb/FLIR/PA #27 Can cross Oregon border for critical rescue missions. Pilot-Sgt. Steve Young (Phone #: 503-225-2040)

    Recovery Device or Method:
    Map Location:
    Auburn, CA; Redding, CA
    Map Location Number:
    10, 11
  • California National Guard
    Geographic Area:
    Northern California
    Source:
    National Guard
    FM Radio Programmable:
    No
    Make & Model:

    11- Blackhawk (UH-60) @ Mather; 8- UH60 @ Los Alamitos; 10- CH47F @ Stockton

    Notes:

    Perform @ 7000'/90 F varies. These 11 helicopters are in deployment rotation and available on a case-by-case basis. Can take up to 24 hours to mobilize depending on the request.

    Ordering Procedure:

    Hired through request for assistance to the National Interagency Coordination Center or CAL FIRE can hire though request for assistance through the Governor’s Office (CAL EMA). 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: Lt. Colonel Lou Carmona, (o) 916-854-1403 or (c) 916-439-3545.

    Recovery Device or Method:
    Map Location:
    Stockton, CA
    Map Location Number:
    9
  • Sonoma County Sheriff
    Geographic Area:
    Northern California
    Source:
    Sonoma County Sheriff
    FM Radio Programmable:
    Yes
    Make & Model:

    Bell 407 GPX

    Notes:
    Up to 200’ line. Crew: Pilot, Deputy, Paramedic. Advanced Life Support.
    Ordering Procedure:

    This aircraft is dispatched through Redcom (Sonoma Co. Fire Dispatch) 707-576-1371.

    Recovery Device or Method:
    Short-haul
    Map Location:
    Sonoma, CA
    Map Location Number:
    8
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