Northern California Interagency Emergency Helicopter Extraction Source List, PMS 512

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Geographic Area: Northern California

Source Sort descending	Map Location	Map #	Make & Model	Order Response Time	Ordering Procedure
CalFire	Bieber, CA	1	5 - Blackhawk S70Is; 2 - Bell 205 UH-1H Restricted Super Huey; UH-1H at 1 and 2; S70i at 3, 4, 5, 6, 7.	30 minutes	911 dispatch centers should coordinate requests through appropriate CA GACC. UH-1H at 1, 2. S70i at 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. 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
CalFire	Kneeland, CA	2	5 - Blackhawk S70Is; 2 - Bell 205 UH-1H Restricted Super Huey; UH-1H at 1 and 2; S70i at 3, 4, 5, 6, 7.	30 minutes	911 dispatch centers should coordinate requests through appropriate CA GACC. UH-1H at 1, 2. S70i at 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. 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
CalFire	Vina, CA	3	5 - Blackhawk S70Is; 2 - Bell 205 UH-1H Restricted Super Huey; UH-1H at 1 and 2; S70i at 3, 4, 5, 6, 7.	30 minutes	911 dispatch centers should coordinate requests through appropriate CA GACC. UH-1H at 1, 2. S70i at 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. 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
CalFire	Howard Forest - Willits, CA	4	5 - Blackhawk S70Is; 2 - Bell 205 UH-1H Restricted Super Huey; UH-1H at 1 and 2; S70i at 3, 4, 5, 6, 7.	30 minutes	911 dispatch centers should coordinate requests through appropriate CA GACC. UH-1H at 1, 2. S70i at 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. 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
CalFire	Boggs Mountain - Middletown, CA	5	5 - Blackhawk S70Is; 2 - Bell 205 UH-1H Restricted Super Huey; UH-1H at 1 and 2; S70i at 3, 4, 5, 6, 7.	30 minutes	911 dispatch centers should coordinate requests through appropriate CA GACC. UH-1H at 1, 2. S70i at 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. 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
CalFire	Columbia, CA	6	5 - Blackhawk S70Is; 2 - Bell 205 UH-1H Restricted Super Huey; UH-1H at 1 and 2; S70i at 3, 4, 5, 6, 7.	30 minutes	911 dispatch centers should coordinate requests through appropriate CA GACC. UH-1H at 1, 2. S70i at 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. 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
CalFire	Alma - Los Gatos, CA	7	5 - Blackhawk S70Is; 2 - Bell 205 UH-1H Restricted Super Huey; UH-1H at 1 and 2; S70i at 3, 4, 5, 6, 7.	30 minutes	911 dispatch centers should coordinate requests through appropriate CA GACC. UH-1H at 1, 2. S70i at 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. 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
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	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)
Coast Guard	McKinleyville, CA - Humboldt Bay	14	3 - MH65D (AS365) Assigned, 1 staffed 24/7	30 minute call to launch	POC Sector Humboldt Bay Command Center Phone Number 707-839-6113
National Guard	Stockton, CA	9	11- 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.
Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District Air Operations	Sacramento, CA McClellan Airport	13	2-Bell UH-1H (Fire Copter 1 and Fire Copter 2)	15 minutes	Contact: Dispatch @ (916) 228-3035, AC Mike Lozano @ (916) 616-2409, CAPT Grant Russell @ (916) 628-3254, or Chief Pilot Montie Vanlandingham @ (916) 628-3097. Agency considers rescue operations as a priority mission. Available for EMS transport (ALS Certified), SAR, and Wild Land Fire Operations. AFF Capable.
Sonoma County Sheriff	Sonoma, CA	8	Bell 407 GPX	30 minutes	This aircraft is dispatched through Redcom (Sonoma Co. Fire Dispatch) 707-576-1371.
Stanislaus County Sheriff's Department	Modesto, CA - Harry Saham Field	12	Bell Long Ranger 206L1-C30P, Bell 407 GPX	20 minutes	Contact: SGT Martin Machado work-(209) 652-5799, Cell-(209) 324-5174

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