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  • 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.

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    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.

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    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:

    Possibility of Advanced Life Support. Available for rappel insertion on medical
    equipment and personnel.

    Ordering Procedure:

    Contact: Yosemite Dispatch, 209-379-1999.

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    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.

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    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
  • Ventura County Fire Department
    Geographic Area:
    Southern California
    Source:
    Ventura County Fire Department
    FM Radio Programmable:
    Yes
    Make & Model:

    3 - UH60 W/FLIR; 1- 412EPX; 1 -UHIH; 1 - 206 W/FLIR

    Notes:

    Limited crews, available for only few days. Must have prior approval to leave the unit except on initial attack fires.

    Ordering Procedure:

    Units place order to the GACC. GACC can go direct to Ventura Co ECC. 
    POC Mel Lovo mel.lovo@ventura.org 805-663-0656

    Recovery Device or Method:
    Hoist
    Map Location:
    Camarillo, CA - Camarillo Airport
    Map Location Number:
    9
  • CalFire (Southern)
    Geographic Area:
    Southern California
    Source:
    CalFire (Southern)
    FM Radio Programmable:
    Yes
    Make & Model:

    11 Bell 205 (UH-1H) Restricted Super Huey

    Notes:

    Rescue is a priority, but the agency will not let the helicopter sit on standby on a fire for rescue/medivac only. The helicopter could be working on incident and have a delayed response.

    Ordering Procedure:

    911 dispatch centers should coordinate requests through appropriate CA GACC.

    1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, and 9 : North Ops Resources. They can be ordered through the normal ordering process Forest/ Units place to the GACC and GACC place with corresponding unit.
    6, and 8: Order through normal ordering process. Forest/units place to GACC, GACC will place to San Andres ECC.
    Cal Fire has helicopter bases throughout CA and is available for emergency use determined by location and need. For Northern CA, contact ONC GACC (24 hour #): 530-226-2800. Southern CA, contact OSC GACC (24 hour #): 951-276-6725. Day missions only.

    Recovery Device or Method:
    Map Location:
    Bear Valley, CA; Gillespie, CA; Hemet Ryan, CA; Prado, CA
    Map Location Number:
    1, 2, 3, 4
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