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  • Texas Department of Public Safety
    Geographic Area:
    Southern
    Source:
    Texas Department of Public Safety
    FM Radio Programmable:
    No
    Make & Model:

    3-A-star (AS 350 B3) Hoist, 1-Eurocopter (EC 145) Hoist, 11-A-Star (AS 350 B2) Short-Haul

    Notes:

    FM Radio Programmable note: State mutual aid frequencies. TX DPS has a total of 15 helicopters, 4 with hoist capability and the remaining 11 (AS 350 B2’s) with short-haul capability. The referenced locations are for the current home base of the hoist aircraft only. Short-haul aircraft are pre-positioned across the state. Aircraft are re-positioned as needed, call for current locations.

    Ordering Procedure:

    GACC or 911 dispatch centers should coordinate requests through TX DPS dispatch at phone #: 512-424-7391.
    Additional contact Chief Pilot Bill Nabors 512-569-0531.

    Recovery Device or Method:
    Map Location:
    Austin, TX; San Antonio, TX; Edenburg, TX; Laredo, TX
    Map Location Number:
    5, 6, 7, 8
  • North Carolina National Guard/NC Helicopter & Aquatic Rescue Team (NCHART)
    Geographic Area:
    Southern
    Source:
    North Carolina National Guard/NC Helicopter & Aquatic Rescue Team (NCHART)
    FM Radio Programmable:
    Yes
    Make & Model:

    Blackhawk (UH-60L)

    Notes:

    NCNG/NCHART can provide wilderness/water rescue using either hoist or short-haul.

    Ordering Procedure:

    GACC or 911 dispatch centers should coordinate requests through the North Carolina Emergency Operations Center (EOC) at phone #: 800-858-0368 (24-hour). They will coordinate through the Air Force Rescue Coordination Center (AFRCC).

    Recovery Device or Method:
    Map Location:
    Salisbury, NC
    Map Location Number:
    4
  • Coast Guard (North Carolina)
    Geographic Area:
    Southern
    Source:
    Coast Guard
    FM Radio Programmable:
    Yes
    Make & Model:

    Jayhawk (HH-60J)

    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: Duty Officer, 252-335-6333 or 5th Coast Guard District, Portsmouth, VA, 757-398-6231.

    Recovery Device or Method:
    Map Location:
    Elizabeth City, NC
    Map Location Number:
    3
  • Era Helicopters & Priority 1 Air Rescue
    Geographic Area:
    Southern
    Source:
    Era Helicopters & Priority 1 Air Rescue
    FM Radio Programmable:
    Yes
    Make & Model:

    Agusta Westland AW-139

    Notes:

    These aircraft are available within their region for Ad Hoc Missions.

    Ordering Procedure:

    Call 1-800-655-1414.

    Recovery Device or Method:
    Map Location:
    Houma, LA
    Map Location Number:
    2
  • Travis County Public Safety, Shock Trauma Air Rescue (STAR)
    Geographic Area:
    Southern
    Source:
    Travis County Public Safety, Shock Trauma Air Rescue (STAR)
    FM Radio Programmable:
    No
    Make & Model:

    Eurocopter (EC-145), UH-1H

    Notes:

    Performance at 7000'/90 F is marginal.

    Ordering Procedure:

    24 hour dispatch, 800 531-star.

    Recovery Device or Method:
    Map Location:
    Austin, TX
    Map Location Number:
    1
  • Pennsylvania Army National Guard
    Geographic Area:
    Eastern
    Source:
    PA Army National Guard
    FM Radio Programmable:
    Yes
    Make & Model:

    CH-47

    Notes:

    Availability determined by activities at the time.

    Ordering Procedure:

    GACC Contact State Aviation Officer, then SAO will contact PA Emergency Management Agency (PEMA), then PEMA will contact Guard unit.
    National Guard has the Immediate Response Authority for life, limb or eyesight: 717-861-8500.

    Recovery Device or Method:
    Map Location:
    Fort Indiantown Gap, PA
    Map Location Number:
    15
  • 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
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