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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
Two Bear Air SAR Whitefish, MT 5 Bell 429 hoist capable 45 minutes

Request through Flathead County Dispatch. The Flathead County Sheriff's Department makes ultimate decision. 406-260-4319.
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.
U.S. Park Police Washington DC 7 Bell 412EP (2) and Bell 206 L3 unknown

24 hour dispatch 202-610-7500.
Emergency Communication Center 202-610-7515.
Direct Contact: 202-690-0738. 
Orange County Fire Authority Orange County, CA 13 Bell 412 EP 30 minutes

Contact OCFA Emergency Command Center for availability 714-573-6500.
CAL FIRE: Units place order to the GACC and GACC can go direct to Orange Co ECC.
Federal: Units place order to the GACC.
Maine National Guard Bangor, ME 9 Bell 412 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 :LTCol Brian Veneziano (207)-735-1101 24 hour number is (207) 735-1150 or 1199 (base security).
Maine Forest Rangers Maine Forest Service 12 Bell 407/Bell UH-1H (5) 30 minutes

Maine Forest Service Dispatch : (207) 827-1800.
National Park Service Mesa Verde, CO 5 Bell 407 VIP 30 minutes

Contact the aircraft desk at Durango Interagency Fire Dispatch Center (DRC) 970-385-1324.
Minnesota State Patrol St. Paul, MN 1 Bell 407 & Bell L4 30-45 minutes

GACC or 911 dispatch centers should coordinate requests through DPS Dispatch: 651-582-1509.
Minnesota State Patrol Aitkin, MN 2 Bell 407 & Bell L4 30-45 minutes

GACC or 911 dispatch centers should coordinate requests through DPS Dispatch: 651-582-1509.
Virginia State Police based at Chesterfield, VA (KFCI), Lynchburg, VA (KLYH) and Abington, VA (KVJI) Chesterfield, VA 15 Bell 407 (4 ea) 10 minutes

Virginia State Police Dispatch (804-553-3420). Aviation Business hours (804-743-2234).
Sonoma County Sheriff Sonoma, CA 8 Bell 407 30 minutes

This aircraft is dispatched through Redcom (Sonoma Co. Fire Dispatch) 707-576-1371.
Teton County SAR Jackson, WY 4 Bell 407 45 minutes

Contact Jessica King, 307-690-8429 for availability.
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.
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.
San Diego Fire Rescue Department San Diego, CA 14 Bell 212 HP, 412 EP 10 minutes

GACC or 911 or SDFD Dispatch Center @ 858-974-9891.
CAL FIRE: Units place order to the GACC and GACC can go direct to San Diego Co.
Federal: Units place order to the GACC.
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.
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.
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.
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 Yosemite, National Park 5 Bell 205 30 minutes

Contact: Yosemite Dispatch, 209-379-1999. Order through normal ordering process. Forest/unit place to GACC, GACC will place to Yosemite ECC.
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.
Intermountain Life Flight Augusta A109 (K2) 30 minutes

Contact: Intermountain Life Fight Communication Center, 1-800-321-1911.
Intermountain Life Flight (hospital) Provo, Utah 2 Augusta A109 (K2) 30 minutes

Contact: Intermountain Life Fight Communication Center, 1-800-321-1911.
Intermountain Life Flight (hospital) Ogden, Utah 1 Augusta A109 (K2) 30 minutes

Contact: Intermountain Life Fight Communication Center, 1-800-321-1911.
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 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 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 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)
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 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)
Era Helicopters & Priority 1 Air Rescue Houma, LA 2 Agusta Westland AW-139 30 minutes

Call 1-800-655-1414.
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
National Park Service Yellowstone, WY 1 A-star AS-350 B3 30 minutes

Contact: Bozeman Interagency Dispatch Center (BZC), 406-624-3830, or Yellowstone Dispatch, Laura Dooley, 307-344-2181.
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).
US Forest Service Wenatchee, WA 11 A-Star 350 B3 30 minutes

GACC
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.
National Park Service Grand Canyon, AZ 2 A-star (AS350 B3) 30 minutes

Contact: Williams Dispatch Center (WDC), 928-635-8356, Helicopter Program Manager Eric Graff at 928-266-5633 or 928-856-0319.
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 12 A-star (AS350 B3) 0-30 minutes

Contact Albuquerque Dispatch 505-346-2660. Bernalillo County Communications Center 505-798-7000.
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.
National Park Service Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Park 6 A-Star (AS-350 B3) 30 minutes

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.
San Bernardino Sheriff San Bernardino, CA 10 6 A-Star (AS350 B3) Immediate 0700-0200

0800-1700 hrs: Sheriff’s Aviation (909)252-4100.
1700-0800 hrs: Sheriff’s Dispatch (909)356-9652.
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.
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 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 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.
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue (Tamiami & Opa-locka airports) Miami-Dade, FL 12 4-Bell 412 EP 30 minutes

GACC or 911 dispatch centers should coordinate requests through 911 Miami-Dade County Dispatch.
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.
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.
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.

 

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