Southwest Interagency Emergency Helicopter Extraction Source List, PMS 512

Geographic Area: Southwest

Source Sort descending	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.
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.
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	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.
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.
H & HS Yuma OpsO	Yuma, AZ	10	Bell HH-1N "Huey"	30 min	Contact Air Force Rescue Coordination Center (AFRCC) 800-851-3051. Direct contact 928-269-2326.
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.
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.
New Mexico National Guard	Santa Fe, NM	8	Blackhawk (UH-60A)	1-2 hours	Contact Santa Fe Dispatch 505-438-5600. Orders go through Santa Fe Dispatch, who will request from New Mexico State Forestry, who will forward the request to New Mexico Homeland Security Secretary, who will get the Governors approval. National Guard Contact CPT Kevin Doo 505-474-1158 or cell 505-699-2122.
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.
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.

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