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  • Iowa Army National Guard
    Geographic Area:
    Eastern
    Source:
    Iowa Army National Guard
    FM Radio Programmable:
    No
    Make & Model:

    Blackhawk (Uh-60) A+L

    Notes:
    Aircraft fitted with IR capabilities and may be available. National Guard has the Immediate Response Authority for life, limb, or eyesight.
    Ordering Procedure:

    GACC or 911 dispatch center should coordinate requests for military, Coast Guard, and National Guard resources through the Air Force Rescue Coordination Center (AFRCC) at phone # 800-851-3051. Iowa ARNG contact LTC Timothy Eich office (319) 234-1372.

    Recovery Device or Method:
    Map Location:
    Waterloo, Iowa
    Map Location Number:
    14
  • Iowa Army National Guard
    Geographic Area:
    Eastern
    Source:
    Iowa Army National Guard
    FM Radio Programmable:
    Yes
    Make & Model:

    Lakota (UH-72) (Eurocopter EC0145)

    Notes:
    Aircraft fitted with IR capabilities and may be available. National Guard has the Immediate Response Authority for life, limb or eyesight.
    Ordering Procedure:

    GACC or 911 dispatch center should coordinate requests for military, Coast Guard, and National Guard resources through the Air Force Rescue Coordination Center (AFRCC) at phone # 800-851-3051. Iowa ARNG contact LTC Timothy Eich office (319) 234-1372.

    Recovery Device or Method:
    Map Location:
    Waterloo, Iowa
    Map Location Number:
    13
  • Maine Forest Rangers
    Geographic Area:
    Eastern
    Source:
    Maine Forest Rangers
    FM Radio Programmable:
    Yes
    Make & Model:

    Bell 407/Bell UH-1H (5)

    Notes:
    Chief Ranger Pilot: John Crowley.
    Ordering Procedure:

    Maine Forest Service Dispatch : (207) 827-1800.

    Recovery Device or Method:
    Map Location:
    Maine Forest Service
    Map Location Number:
    12
  • Wisconsin Army National Guard
    Geographic Area:
    Eastern
    Source:
    WI Army National Guard
    FM Radio Programmable:
    Yes
    Make & Model:

    Eurocopter EC-145 (UH-72/LUH)

    Notes:
    None
    Ordering Procedure:

    GACC or 911 dispatch center should coordinate requests for military, Coast Guard, and National Guard resources through the Air Force Rescue Coordination Center (AFRCC) at phone #800-851-3051. WI ANG contacts: Major Nils Henderson 608-213-2897.

    Recovery Device or Method:
    Map Location:
    West Bend, WI (Located at Army Aviation Support Facility #1)
    Map Location Number:
    11
  • Wisconsin Army National Guard
    Geographic Area:
    Eastern
    Source:
    WI Army National Guard
    FM Radio Programmable:
    Yes
    Make & Model:

    Blackhawk (UH-60 A/L)

    Notes:
    None
    Ordering Procedure:

    GACC or 911 dispatch center should coordinate requests for military, Coast Guard and National Guard resources through the Air Force Rescue Coordination Center (AFRCC) at phone #800-851-3051. WI ANG contacts: Major Nils Henderson 608-213-2897.

    Recovery Device or Method:
    Map Location:
    West Bend, WI (Located at Army Aviation Support Facility #1)
    Map Location Number:
    10
  • Maine National Guard
    Geographic Area:
    Eastern
    Source:
    Maine National Guard
    FM Radio Programmable:
    No
    Make & Model:

    Bell 412

    Notes:

    Availability determined by overseas deployments.

    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 :LTCol Brian Veneziano (207)-735-1101 24 hour number is (207) 735-1150 or 1199 (base security).

    Recovery Device or Method:
    Map Location:
    Bangor, ME
    Map Location Number:
    9
  • New York State Police
    Geographic Area:
    Eastern
    Source:
    New York State Police
    FM Radio Programmable:
    Yes
    Make & Model:

    Bell Huey, Bell 430, and Bell 407

    Notes:
    New York State Police have 12 helicopters throughout the state in four stations: Albany, Newburgh, Rochester, and Saranac Lake.
    Ordering Procedure:

    Local 911 Centers should coordinate through NYSP Aviation 24-hour dispatch: 518-242-4500.

    Recovery Device or Method:
    Map Location:
    New York Statewide (12 helicopters)
    Map Location Number:
    8
  • U.S. Park Police
    Geographic Area:
    Eastern
    Source:
    U.S. Park Police
    FM Radio Programmable:
    Yes
    Make & Model:

    Bell 412EP (2) and Bell 206 L3

    Notes:

    Performance at 7000'/90 F is marginal.

    Capabilities: Search & Rescue, Law Enforcement, Medevac, High-risk Prisoner Transport, FLIR, NVGs mid 2018.

    Ordering Procedure:

    24 hour dispatch 202-610-7500.
    Emergency Communication Center 202-610-7515.
    Direct Contact: 202-690-0738. 

    Recovery Device or Method:
    Map Location:
    Washington DC
    Map Location Number:
    7
  • Maryland State Police
    Geographic Area:
    Eastern
    Source:
    Maryland State Police
    FM Radio Programmable:
    Yes
    Make & Model:

    (10) AW-139

    Notes:

    Maryland State Police (MSP) has 10 helicopters throughout the state located at: Baltimore, Forestville, Frederick, Salisbury, Eaton, California and Cumberland, MD.

    Ordering Procedure:

    GACC or 911 dispatch center should coordinate requests through MSP SYSCOM Dispatch: 800-468-5090 or 410-706-8080/81/82.
    Aviation Dispatch Command: (410)783-7525.

    Recovery Device or Method:
    Map Location:
    Maryland Statewide (8 helicopters)
    Map Location Number:
    6
  • Pennsylvania Army National Guard
    Geographic Area:
    Eastern
    Source:
    Pennsylvania National Guard
    FM Radio Programmable:
    Yes
    Make & Model:

    Blackhawk (UH-60)

    Notes:

    Availability determined by activities at the time.

    Ordering Procedure:

    GACC Contact State Aviation Officer (SAO), then SAO will contact PA Emergency Management Agency (PEMA), then PEMA will contact Guard unit.
    Main Base: 717-861-8500.

    Recovery Device or Method:
    Map Location:
    Fort Indiantown Gap, PA
    Map Location Number:
    5
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