PMS 512

The Interagency Emergency Helicopter Extraction Source List, PMS 512, provides incident management and coordination system personnel with a national list of helicopters for emergency extraction.

All Interagency Emergency Helicopter Extraction Source List, PMS 512

Geographic Area: All

Source	Map Location	Map #	Make & Model	Order Response Time Sort ascending	Ordering Procedure
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.
National Park Service	Grand Canyon, AZ	1	MD-900/207E	1-1.5 hours	Contact: Williams Dispatch Center (WDC), 928-635-8356, Helicopter Program Manager Eric Graff at 928-266-5633 or 928-856-0319.
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.
King County Sheriff's Office	Renton, WA	7	Bell 407	1 hour until airborne during off duty hours.	GACC or 911 dispatch centers should coordinate through Washington Emergency Operations Center, phone #: 800-258-5990.
King County Sheriff's Office	Renton, WA	6	Bell 205 (UH-1H)	1 hour	GACC or 911 dispatch centers should coordinate through Washington Emergency Operations Center, phone #: 800-258-5990.
Knox County Sheriff's Office	Knox County, TN	13	Bell/UH-1H	1 hour	Call Knox County E911 center (865-215-2444), Unit Commander Capt. Rick Trott (865-237-4700), or Aviation Unit Office (865-577-7195).
National Park Service	Jackson, WY	3	2-A-star (AS350 B3)	1 hour	Contact: Great Basin Coordination Center, 801-531-5320, or Teton Interagency Dispatch Center , 307-739-3630 to check availability.
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.
Santa Barbara County Fire Department	Santa Ynez, CA	8	1-Bell (UH-1H) Restricted	1 hour	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.
Snohomish County	Snohomish County	5	Bell 205 (UH-1H)	1 hour	GACC or 911 dispatch centers should coordinate through Washington Emergency Operations Center, phone #: 800-258-5990.
National Park Service	Talkeetna - Denali National Park and Preserve	3	A-star (AS350-B3)	1 hour	Contact: Denali Communications Center, 907-683-9555 to check availability.
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.
National Park Service	Mount Rainier National Park	10	A-Star 350 B3	1 hour	Call Mount Rainier Dispatch @ 360-569-6600 (0700-2000 operating hours) or Puget Sound Interagency Coordinating Center @ 425-783-6150 (24-hours).
Las Vegas Metro Police Dept	Las Vegas, NV	6	1-Bell 205 (HH-1H) Restricted; MD 530F; Airbus H-145	1 hour	911 dispatch centers should coordinate request through appropriate GACC. Direct Contact: 702-828-3552 to check availability.
Texas Department of Public Safety	Austin, TX	5	3-A-star (AS 350 B3) Hoist, 1-Eurocopter (EC 145) Hoist, 11-A-Star (AS 350 B2) Short-Haul	1 hour	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.
Texas Department of Public Safety	San Antonio, TX	6	3-A-star (AS 350 B3) Hoist, 1-Eurocopter (EC 145) Hoist, 11-A-Star (AS 350 B2) Short-Haul	1 hour	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.
US Forest Service	McCall, Idaho	10	A-star (AS350 B3)	1 hour	Contact GBCC 801-531-5320 or Payette Dispatch 208-634-2757 to check availability.
Tennessee Highway Patrol Aviation Section	Nashville, TN	14	Bell UH-1H	1 hour	THP Nashville Dispatch (615) 741-2060 or direct contact. Direct contact: Sgt. Brad Lund Cell (615) 202-3678 Additional contact information #(865) 594-5798 THP Knoxville, TN.
Texas Department of Public Safety	Edenburg, TX	7	3-A-star (AS 350 B3) Hoist, 1-Eurocopter (EC 145) Hoist, 11-A-Star (AS 350 B2) Short-Haul	1 hour	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.
Texas Department of Public Safety	Laredo, TX	8	3-A-star (AS 350 B3) Hoist, 1-Eurocopter (EC 145) Hoist, 11-A-Star (AS 350 B2) Short-Haul	1 hour	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.
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.
US Forest Service	Tucson, AZ	14	A-star (AS350 B3)	0-30 minutes	Contact Tucson Interagency Dispatch Center at (520)202-2710. Helicopter Program Manager Luke Abell at (520)664-0600.
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.
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.
Phoenix Police/Fire Department	Phoenix, AZ	11	Augusta A109E Power	0-30 minutes	Contact Phoenix Alarm 602-262-7496. City of Phoenix Police Dispatch Air Unit Hanger 606-262-6151.

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