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  • San Bernardino Sheriff #1
    Geographic Area:
    Southern California
    Source:
    San Bernardino Sheriff
    FM Radio Programmable:
    Yes
    Make & Model:

    1-UH1H Super Huey, 1-Bell 212

    Notes:

    On recall from 1800-0800 hrs. Primary rescue aircraft.

    Ordering Procedure:

    0800-1700 hrs: Sheriff’s Aviation (909)252-4100,
    1700-0800 hrs: Sheriff’s Dispatch (909)356-9652.

    Recovery Device or Method:
    Map Location:
    San Bernardino, CA
    Map Location Number:
    10
  • Santa Barbara County Fire Department
    Geographic Area:
    Southern California
    Source:
    Santa Barbara County Fire Department
    FM Radio Programmable:
    Yes
    Make & Model:

    1-Bell (UH-1H) Restricted

    Notes:

    Must have prior approval to leave the Unit except on initial attack fires with local neighbors. Rescue is a priority, but agency will not let the helicopter be on standby for Fire/Rescue.

    Ordering Procedure:

    CAL FIRE: Units place order to the GACC and GACC can go direct to Santa Barbara Co ECC.
    Federal: Units place order to the GACC.

    Recovery Device or Method:
    Map Location:
    Santa Ynez, CA
    Map Location Number:
    8
  • Kern County Fire Department
    Geographic Area:
    Southern California
    Source:
    Kern County Fire Department
    FM Radio Programmable:
    Yes
    Make & Model:

    2-Bell (UH-1H) Restricted Super Hueys, H-407 & H-408

    Notes:

    None

    Ordering Procedure:

    CAL FIRE: Units place order to the GACC and GACC can go direct to Kern Co.
    Federal: Units place order to the GACC. H408 and H407 are statused with South Ops daily
    Contact: ECC at 661-861-2521 (dispatch available 24 hours). Rescue crew: pilot, Hoist operator, rescuer, safety. Available with Helitack crew to run Night Helibase ops.

    Recovery Device or Method:
    Map Location:
    Keene Helibase, 8 miles west of Tehachapi Municipal Airport
    Map Location Number:
    7
  • Coast Guard (Alaska)
    Geographic Area:
    Alaska
    Source:
    Coast Guard
    FM Radio Programmable:
    Yes
    Make & Model:

    Jayhawk (HH-60J)

    Notes:
    None
    Ordering Procedure:

    Dispatch centers should coordinate requests for military, Coast Guard, National Guard, and National Park Service resources through the 11th Rescue Coordination Center (RCC), Elmendorf AFB, Fairbanks, AK at phone #: 800-420-7230 or 907-551-7230. For SE Alaska may also contact USCG Juneau Command at: 800-478-5555.

    Recovery Device or Method:
    Map Location:
    Kodiak, AK; Sitka, AK
    Map Location Number:
    4, 5
  • National Park Service (Denali)
    Geographic Area:
    Alaska
    Source:
    National Park Service
    FM Radio Programmable:
    Yes
    Make & Model:

    A-star (AS350-B3)

    Notes:
    None
    Ordering Procedure:

    Contact: Denali Communications Center, 907-683-9555 to check availability.

    Recovery Device or Method:
    Map Location:
    Talkeetna - Denali National Park and Preserve
    Map Location Number:
    3
  • National Park Service (Sequoia-Kings Canyon)
    Geographic Area:
    Southern California
    Source:
    National Park Service
    FM Radio Programmable:
    Yes
    Make & Model:

    A-Star (AS-350 B3)

    Notes:

    Day missions only. This is a park fire/rescue helicopter. Park very seldom approves helicopter to leave the Park. Exceptions are to assist with boarder fires or rescues that affect the Park. Must have prior approval to leave the park except on IA with neighbors. Rescue is a priority, but agency will not let the helicopter be on standby for a fire rescue/medivac.

    Ordering Procedure:

    Contact: Southern California Geographic Area Coordination Center (OSC) 951-276-6725, or CA-KNP 24hr Dispatch, 559-565-3195, or normal hour’s fire dispatch 559-565-3164. Order through normal ordering procedures. Forest/unit place to GACC, GACC will place to Sequoia/Kings ECC.

    Recovery Device or Method:
    Map Location:
    Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Park
    Map Location Number:
    6
  • National Park Service (Yosemite)
    Geographic Area:
    Southern California
    Source:
    National Park Service
    FM Radio Programmable:
    Yes
    Make & Model:

    Bell 205

    Notes:

    Day missions only. Must have prior approval to leave the park except on initial attack fires with local neighbors. Rescue is a priority, but agency will not let the helicopter be on standby for a fire rescue/medivac. If on a current rescue, it will not be available until it completes that mission to be available for another mission.

    Ordering Procedure:

    Contact: Yosemite Dispatch, 209-379-1999. Order through normal ordering process. Forest/unit place to GACC, GACC will place to Yosemite ECC.

    Recovery Device or Method:
    Map Location:
    Yosemite, National Park
    Map Location Number:
    5
  • LA County Fire
    Geographic Area:
    Southern California
    Source:
    LA County Fire
    FM Radio Programmable:
    Yes
    Make & Model:

    S70A Firehawk

    Notes:
    Hoist, Short-haul must have prior approval to leave the Unit except on initial attack fires with local neighbors. Rescue is a priority, but agency will not let the helicopters be on standby for a fire rescue/medivac.
    Ordering Procedure:

    LA County Fire Dispatch 1-323-881-6183. CAL FIRE: Units place order to the GACC and GACC can go direct to Los Angeles Co. Federal: Units place order to the GACC.

    Recovery Device or Method:
    Map Location:
    Lancaster, CA; Brackett Airport - LaVerne/Pomona, CA; Malibu, CA; Fire Camp 9 (Sylmar), CA; Barton Heliport Pacoima-Whiteman Airport, CA
    Map Location Number:
    19, 20, 21, 22, 23
  • California Highway Patrol (Southern)
    Geographic Area:
    Southern California
    Source:
    California Highway Patrol
    FM Radio Programmable:
    Yes
    Make & Model:

    Airbus AS350 B3

    Notes:

    #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. 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.
    Pilot-Sgt. Steve Young (Phone #: 503-225-2040)

    Recovery Device or Method:
    Map Location:
    Apple Valley, CA; Fresno, CA; Paso Robles, CA; Thermal, CA
    Map Location Number:
    15, 16, 17, 18
  • California Army National Guard
    Geographic Area:
    Southern California
    Source:
    California Army National Guard
    FM Radio Programmable:
    No
    Make & Model:

    1- Blackhawk (UH-60) @ Mather 8- UH60 @ Los Alamitos. 10- CH47F @ Stockton

    Notes:

    Performance at 7000'/90 F varies. FM Radio Programmable note: Could install but need to request. These 11 helicopters are in deployment rotation and available on a case-by-case basis.

    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. : Can take up to 24 hours to mobilize depending on the request.

    Recovery Device or Method:
    Map Location:
    Mather, CA; Los Alamitos, CA
    Map Location Number:
    11, 12
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