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Known State Frequencies for Air Ambulance/Air MedEvac

All Interagency Emergency Helicopter Extraction Source List, PMS 512

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Source Map Location Map # Make & Model Order Response Time Ordering Procedure
Active Military - Air Force (Davis-Monthan Air Force Reserve) Tucson, AZ 7 Pavehawk (HH60) 1-2 hours

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: 305 RQS, Lt. Col Nathan Horner, Ops Desk phone # 520-228-2168, or 520-228-2316, or 520-228-5290.
Active Military - Air Force (Kirtland Air Force Base) Albuquerque, NM 9 Pavehawk (HH60) 1-2 hours

Contact local Dispatch. Dispatch/Requesting Office will contact the 58th Special Operations Wing at Kirtland (505)846-9482 or (505)846-3777.
Active Military - Air Force (Nellis Air Force Base) Las Vegas, NV 7 Pavehawk (HH60) 1-2 hours

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.
Active Military - Air Force (Warren Air Force Base) Cheyenne, WY 2 Bell 212 UH-1N 2-3 hours

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: Ladd, 307-773-2001 or, 773-3921.
Active Military - Airforce (Malstrom Air Force Base) Great Falls, MT 2 Bell 205 (UH-1H) 2 hours

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: Malstrom Air Force Base, phone: 406-731-3801.
Active Military - Navy (Fallon Naval Air Station) Fallon, NV 8 Blackhawk MH-60S Mon-Fri 0800-2400 – 30 minute; Mon-Fri 0001-0759, Sat/Sun – 2 hr

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.
Air Force Survival School Fairchild AFB, Spokane, WA 8 Bell 212 (UH-1N) 1 hour

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.
Alaska Air National Guard Fairbanks, AK 2 Pavehawk (HH-60) 1-2 Hours

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.
Alaska Air National Guard Anchorage, AK 1 Pavehawk (HH-60) 1-2 Hours

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.
Arizona Department of Public Safety Phoenix, AZ 5 5 - Bell 407's 5-10 minutes

Contact: Contact Arizona State Dispatch at 800-309-7081, AZ Dept. of Public Safety Dispatch 1-800-247-6337.
Arizona Department of Public Safety Kingman, AZ 4 5 - Bell 407's 5-10 minutes

Contact: Contact Arizona State Dispatch at 800-309-7081, AZ Dept. of Public Safety Dispatch 1-800-247-6337.
Arizona Department of Public Safety Flagstaff, AZ 3 5 - Bell 407's 5-10 minutes

Contact: Contact Arizona State Dispatch at 800-309-7081, AZ Dept. of Public Safety Dispatch 1-800-247-6337.
Arizona Department of Public Safety Tucson, AZ 6 5 - Bell 407's 5-10 minutes

Contact: Contact Arizona State Dispatch at 800-309-7081, AZ Dept. of Public Safety Dispatch 1-800-247-6337.
Army 5th Ranger Training Battalion Dahlonega, GA 10 UH-72 (Eurocopter EC-145) 15 minutes

GACC or 911 dispatch centers should coordinate requests through Camp Frank D. Merrill phone #: 706-864-3367 (extension 5238 or 5234).
Bernalillo County Sheriff's Department Albuquerque, NM 12 A-star (AS350 B3) 0-30 minutes

Contact Albuquerque Dispatch 505-346-2660. Bernalillo County Communications Center 505-798-7000.
Bernalillo County Sheriff's Department Albuquerque, NM 13 Bell UH-1H "Huey" 0-30 minutes

Contact Albuquerque Dispatch 505-346-2660. Bernalillo County Communications Center 505-798-7000.
Direct contact. Director of Operations Deputy Larry Koran 505-239-1241.
CalFire Bear Valley, CA 1 11 Bell 205 (UH-1H) Restricted Super Huey 30 minutes

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.
CalFire Hemet Ryan, CA 3 11 Bell 205 (UH-1H) Restricted Super Huey 30 minutes

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.
CalFire Prado, CA 4 11 Bell 205 (UH-1H) Restricted Super Huey 30 minutes

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.
CalFire Gillespie, CA 2 11 Bell 205 (UH-1H) Restricted Super Huey 30 minutes

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.
CalFire Kneeland, CA 2 11 Bell 205 (UH-1H) Restricted Super Huey 30 minutes

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.
For Northern CA, contact ONC GACC (24 hour #): 530-226-2800. Southern CA, contact OSC GACC (24 hour #): 951-276-6725. Day missions only.
CalFire Vina, CA 3 11 Bell 205 (UH-1H) Restricted Super Huey 30 minutes

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.
For Northern CA, contact ONC GACC (24 hour #): 530-226-2800. Southern CA, contact OSC GACC (24 hour #): 951-276-6725. Day missions only.
CalFire Howard Forest, CA 4 11 Bell 205 (UH-1H) Restricted Super Huey 30 minutes

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.
For Northern CA, contact ONC GACC (24 hour #): 530-226-2800. Southern CA, contact OSC GACC (24 hour #): 951-276-6725. Day missions only.
CalFire Boggs Mountain, CA 5 11 Bell 205 (UH-1H) Restricted Super Huey 30 minutes

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.
For Northern CA, contact ONC GACC (24 hour #): 530-226-2800. Southern CA, contact OSC GACC (24 hour #): 951-276-6725. Day missions only.
CalFire Columbia, CA 6 11 Bell 205 (UH-1H) Restricted Super Huey 30 minutes

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.
For Northern CA, contact ONC GACC (24 hour #): 530-226-2800. Southern CA, contact OSC GACC (24 hour #): 951-276-6725. Day missions only.
CalFire Alma, CA 7 11 Bell 205 (UH-1H) Restricted Super Huey 30 minutes

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.
For Northern CA, contact ONC GACC (24 hour #): 530-226-2800. Southern CA, contact OSC GACC (24 hour #): 951-276-6725. Day missions only.
CalFire Bieber, CA 1 11 Bell 205 (UH-1H) Restricted Super Huey 30 minutes

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.
For Northern CA, contact ONC GACC (24 hour #): 530-226-2800. Southern CA, contact OSC GACC (24 hour #): 951-276-6725. Day missions only.
California Army National Guard Los Alamitos, CA 12 1- Blackhawk (UH-60) @ Mather 8- UH60 @ Los Alamitos. 10- CH47F @ Stockton 2-3 hours

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.
California Army National Guard Mather, CA 11 1- Blackhawk (UH-60) @ Mather 8- UH60 @ Los Alamitos. 10- CH47F @ Stockton 2-3 hours

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.
California Highway Patrol Auburn, CA 10 Airbus AS350 B3 Varies

#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)
California Highway Patrol Paso Robles, CA 17 Airbus AS350 B3 Varies

#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)
California Highway Patrol Fresno, CA 16 Airbus AS350 B3 Varies

#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)
California Highway Patrol Apple Valley, CA 15 Airbus AS350 B3 Varies

#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)
California Highway Patrol Redding, CA 11 Airbus AS350 B3 Varies

#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)
California Highway Patrol Thermal, CA 18 Airbus AS350 B3 Varies

#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)
Camarillo Fire Department Camarillo, CA 9 1-Bell 205, 2-Bell UH1H, 1-Bell- 212HP, 1-Bell 206 L1 FLIR 1 hour

CAL FIRE: Units place order to the GACC and GACC can go direct to Ventura Co ECC.
Federal: Units place order to the GACC.
Central Montana Helitack Helena, MT 4 A-star AS-350 B3 30 minutes

Contact: Helena Interagency Dispatch Center (Day) 406 449-5475, (Night) 406 444-4242
Coast Guard Elizabeth City, NC 3 Jayhawk (HH-60J) 30 minutes

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.
Coast Guard Astoria, OR 3 Jayhawk (HH-60J) 30 minutes

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.
Coast Guard Sitka, AK 5 Jayhawk (HH-60J) 30 minutes

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.
Coast Guard Port Angeles, WA 4 Dauphin (HH-65C) 30 minutes

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.
Coast Guard Dolphin (Dauphin HH-65C) 30 minutes

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.
Coast Guard McKinleyville, CA - Humboldt Bay 14 MH65D (AS365), 3 Aircraft assigned, 1 staffed 24/7 30 minute call to launch

Sector Humboldt Bay Command Center, 707-839-6113
Coast Guard Kodiak, AK 4 Jayhawk (HH-60J) 30 minutes

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.
Coast Guard Traverse City, MI 4 4 Dolphins (Dauphin HH-65C) 30 minutes

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 : Officer on Duty, 231-922-8210.
Coast Guard North Bend, OR 1 Dauphin (HH-65C) 30 minutes

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.
Colorado Air Guard Aurora, CO 4 Blackhawk (UH-60A) 1-1.5 hours

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.
Era Helicopters & Priority 1 Air Rescue Houma, LA 2 Agusta Westland AW-139 30 minutes

Call 1-800-655-1414.
Flathead County Sheriff (Air One) Kalispell, MT 3 Bell 429 30 minutes

Have local dispatch place order with Flathead County Sheriff Dispatch 406-260-4319.
Georgia State Patrol - Aviation Kennesaw, GA 9 2-Bell 205 (UH-1H) 1 hour

GACC or 911 coordinate request through Georgia State Patrol (404) 624-6077.

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