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  • Teton County SAR
    Geographic Area:
    Great Basin
    Source:
    Teton County SAR
    FM Radio Programmable:
    Yes
    Make & Model:

    Bell 407

    Notes:

    Inter-state response.

    Ordering Procedure:

    Contact Jessica King, 307-690-8429 for availability.

    Recovery Device or Method:
    Map Location:
    Jackson, WY
    Map Location Number:
    4
  • National Park Service (Grand Teton)
    Geographic Area:
    Great Basin
    Source:
    National Park Service
    FM Radio Programmable:
    Yes
    Make & Model:

    2-A-star (AS350 B3)

    Notes:

    This is a national fire resource helicopter. May be available for long term assignment for national/regional incidents. Check availability, may already be assigned to incident or limited to local area.

    Ordering Procedure:

    Contact: Great Basin Coordination Center, 801-531-5320, or Teton Interagency Dispatch Center , 307-739-3630 to check availability.

    Recovery Device or Method:
    Map Location:
    Jackson, WY
    Map Location Number:
    3
  • Intermountain Life Flight
    Geographic Area:
    Great Basin
    Source:
    Intermountain Life Flight
    FM Radio Programmable:
    Yes
    Make & Model:

    Augusta A109 (K2)

    Notes:
    Helicopters are stationed at McKay Dee Hospital in Ogden, Utah Valley Regional Medical Center in Provo, and Intermountain Medical Center in Salt Lake City. Have 2 helicopters...
    Ordering Procedure:

    Contact: Intermountain Life Fight Communication Center, 1-800-321-1911.

    Recovery Device or Method:
    Map Location:
    Map Location Number:
  • Idaho National Guard
    Geographic Area:
    Great Basin
    Source:
    Idaho National Guard
    FM Radio Programmable:
    Yes
    Make & Model:

    Blackhawk (UH-60)/Lakota (UH-72)

    Notes:

    Aircraft will deploy into Washington and Oregon for emergency rescues if tasked by ARFCC (see ordering procedures).

    Ordering Procedure:

    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.

    Recovery Device or Method:
    Map Location:
    Boise, Idaho
    Map Location Number:
    5
  • Intermountain Life Flight
    Geographic Area:
    Great Basin
    Source:
    Intermountain Life Flight (hospital)
    FM Radio Programmable:
    Yes
    Make & Model:

    Augusta A109 (K2)

    Notes:

    Helicopters are stationed at McKay Dee Hospital in Ogden, Utah Valley Regional Medical Center in Provo, and Intermountain Medical Center in Salt Lake City. Have 2 helicopters.

    Ordering Procedure:

    Contact: Intermountain Life Fight Communication Center, 1-800-321-1911.

    Recovery Device or Method:
    Map Location:
    Ogden, Utah; Provo, Utah
    Map Location Number:
    1, 2
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NWCG Latest Announcements

NWCG Welcomes NASA

Date: February 22, 2024
Contact: NWCG

NWCG welcomes the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) as an associate member.

“As wildfires become larger and more frequent, NASA is working to apply our scientific and technological knowledge toward this national challenge, and integral to our approach is forging collaborative partnerships,” said NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy. 

 

References:

NASA News Release

NWCG

Subject Matter Experts Needed

Date: February 14, 2024
Contact: NWCG 

NWCG is seeking subject matter experts to be part of the Incident Performance and Training Modernization (IPTM) effort. As part of IPTM subject matter experts will help develop an integrated performance-based training system, ensure incident-specific training is necessary and relevant, and build position training and qualifications from Incident Position Standards.

Sign up to be part of the Incident Performance and Training Modernization effort!

 

References:

Incident Performance and Training Modernization

NWCG SME Interest Sign-up

Video: Be Part of IPTM

Great Basin Cache Construction Impacts NWCG Publications Delivery

Date: February 13, 2024
Contact: Randy Chindarak 

Please be advised that construction at the Great Basin Cache will impact the delivery of NWCG publications and training products after February 21st. If you have a need for hard copy publications or training materials, please put your order in ASAP and those orders will be sent out within the next week. This impact is anticipated to last two weeks.

Last date to order publications prior to demolition is February 21, 2024.

References:

NWCG NFES Catalog - Part 2: Publications, PMS 449-2

NWCG Work Capacity Test Administrator's Guide, PMS 307

Date: December 7, 2023
Contact: Interagency Aerial Supervision Subcommittee (IASS) 

An updated NWCG Work Capacity Test Administrator's Guide is now available. This publication is intended to aid WCT Administrators in preparing and performing a WCT. 

The WCT Administrator will be able to complete proper paperwork and administer respective job-related field tests to determine a worker's capacity to meet NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Position Qualifications, PMS 310-1.

References:

NWCG Work Capacity Test Administrator's Guide, PMS 307