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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
  • Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District Air Operations
    Geographic Area:
    Northern California
    Source:
    Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District Air Operations
    FM Radio Programmable:
    Yes
    Make & Model:

    2-Bell UH-1H (Fire Copter 1 and Fire Copter 2)

    Notes:

    Willing to release 1 helicopter for extended operations. Rescue Crew Configuration: Pilot, Hoist Operator (Paramedic), and Rescuer (Paramedic).

    Ordering Procedure:

    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.

    Recovery Device or Method:
    Map Location:
    Sacramento, CA
    Map Location Number:
    13
  • Stanislaus County Sheriff's Department
    Geographic Area:
    Northern California
    Source:
    Stanislaus County Sheriff's Department
    FM Radio Programmable:
    Yes
    Make & Model:

    Bell Long Ranger 206L; 1-C30P/Bell 206B

    Notes:
    Also River, Ocean, and Cliff trained besides basic Long Line.
    Ordering Procedure:

    <p>
    Contact Chief Pilot/Detective Sergeant Rob Latapie at 209-404-2668 or 209-652-9472. Or Unit Commander Lt. Mike Parker at 209-652-8526. Or Sheriff's Department Communications at 209-552-3914.</p>

    Recovery Device or Method:
    Map Location:
    Modesto, CA
    Map Location Number:
    12
  • California Highway Patrol (Northern)
    Geographic Area:
    Northern California
    Source:
    California Highway Patrol
    FM Radio Programmable:
    Yes
    Make & Model:

    Airbus AS350 B3

    Notes:

    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.

    Ordering Procedure:

    #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)

    Recovery Device or Method:
    Map Location:
    Auburn, CA; Redding, CA
    Map Location Number:
    10, 11
  • California National Guard
    Geographic Area:
    Northern California
    Source:
    National Guard
    FM Radio Programmable:
    No
    Make & Model:

    11- Blackhawk (UH-60) @ Mather; 8- UH60 @ Los Alamitos; 10- CH47F @ Stockton

    Notes:

    Perform @ 7000'/90 F varies. These 11 helicopters are in deployment rotation and available on a case-by-case basis. Can take up to 24 hours to mobilize depending on the request.

    Ordering Procedure:

    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.

    Recovery Device or Method:
    Map Location:
    Stockton, CA
    Map Location Number:
    9
  • Sonoma County Sheriff
    Geographic Area:
    Northern California
    Source:
    Sonoma County Sheriff
    FM Radio Programmable:
    Yes
    Make & Model:

    Bell 407

    Notes:
    None
    Ordering Procedure:

    This aircraft is dispatched through Redcom (Sonoma Co. Fire Dispatch) 707-576-1371.

    Recovery Device or Method:
    Map Location:
    Sonoma, CA
    Map Location Number:
    8
  • 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
  • CalFire (Northern)
    Geographic Area:
    Northern California
    Source:
    CalFire
    FM Radio Programmable:
    Yes
    Make & Model:

    11 Bell 205 (UH-1H) Restricted Super Huey

    Notes:

    Cal Fire has helicopter bases throughout CA and is available for emergency use determined by location and need. Rescue is a priority, but the agency will not let the helicopter sit on standby on a fire for rescue/medivac only. The helicopter could be working on incident and have a delayed response.

    Ordering Procedure:

    911 dispatch centers should coordinate requests through appropriate CA GACC.
    1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, and 9 : North Ops Resources. They can be ordered through the normal ordering process Forest/ Units place to the GACC and GACC place with corresponding unit.
    6, and 8: Order through normal ordering process. Forest/units place to GACC, GACC will place to San Andres ECC.
    For Northern CA, contact ONC GACC (24 hour #): 530-226-2800. Southern CA, contact OSC GACC (24 hour #): 951-276-6725. Day missions only.

    Recovery Device or Method:
    Map Location:
    Bieber, CA; Kneeland, CA; Vina, CA; Howard Forest, CA; Boggs Mountain, CA; Columbia, CA; Alma, CA
    Map Location Number:
    1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
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