California Highway Patrol (Southern)
Geographic Area: | Southern California |
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Source: | California Highway Patrol |
Map Location: | Apple Valley, CA Fresno, CA Paso Robles, CA Thermal, CA |
Map Location Number: | 15 16 17 18 |
Make & Model: Note: Photo may be only a representation of the available helicopter and is not necessarily a photo of the actual helicopter |
Airbus AS350 B3 |
Recovery Device or Method: | Hoist |
FM Radio Programmable: | Yes |
Ordering Procedure: | #23- Direct: 760 -240-8004/ After Hours: 760- 255-8760. |
Administrative Information: | #23, 25 & 26 CA Highway Patrol – No mechanism of payment/agreement. #24, 27, & 28 They can be ordered through the normal ordering process Forest/Units have in place – No mechanism for agency payment. |
Notes: | #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. Rescue is a priority, but agency will not let the helicopter be on standby for a fire rescue/medivac. Helicopters are not available when on law enforcement missions. The helicopter could be working on incident and have a delayed response. Some helicopters will not respond to mountainous terrain at night if pilot has not seen the area in daylight. |