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  • National Park Service (Yosemite)
    Geographic Area:
    Southern California
    Source:
    National Park Service
    FM Radio Programmable:
    Yes
    Make & Model:

    Bell 205

    Notes:

    Day missions only. Must have prior approval to leave the park except on initial attack fires with local neighbors. Rescue is a priority, but agency will not let the helicopter be on standby for a fire rescue/medivac. If on a current rescue, it will not be available until it completes that mission to be available for another mission.

    Ordering Procedure:

    Contact: Yosemite Dispatch, 209-379-1999. Order through normal ordering process. Forest/unit place to GACC, GACC will place to Yosemite ECC.

    Recovery Device or Method:
    Map Location:
    Yosemite, National Park
    Map Location Number:
    5
  • LA County Fire
    Geographic Area:
    Southern California
    Source:
    LA County Fire
    FM Radio Programmable:
    Yes
    Make & Model:

    S70A Firehawk

    Notes:
    Hoist, Short-haul must have prior approval to leave the Unit except on initial attack fires with local neighbors. Rescue is a priority, but agency will not let the helicopters be on standby for a fire rescue/medivac.
    Ordering Procedure:

    LA County Fire Dispatch 1-323-881-6183. CAL FIRE: Units place order to the GACC and GACC can go direct to Los Angeles Co. Federal: Units place order to the GACC.

    Recovery Device or Method:
    Map Location:
    Lancaster, CA; Brackett Airport - LaVerne/Pomona, CA; Malibu, CA; Fire Camp 9 (Sylmar), CA; Barton Heliport Pacoima-Whiteman Airport, CA
    Map Location Number:
    19, 20, 21, 22, 23
  • California Highway Patrol (Southern)
    Geographic Area:
    Southern California
    Source:
    California Highway Patrol
    FM Radio Programmable:
    Yes
    Make & Model:

    Airbus AS350 B3

    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.

    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.
    Pilot-Sgt. Steve Young (Phone #: 503-225-2040)

    Recovery Device or Method:
    Map Location:
    Apple Valley, CA; Fresno, CA; Paso Robles, CA; Thermal, CA
    Map Location Number:
    15, 16, 17, 18
  • California Army National Guard
    Geographic Area:
    Southern California
    Source:
    California Army National Guard
    FM Radio Programmable:
    No
    Make & Model:

    1- Blackhawk (UH-60) @ Mather 8- UH60 @ Los Alamitos. 10- CH47F @ Stockton

    Notes:

    Performance at 7000'/90 F varies. FM Radio Programmable note: Could install but need to request. These 11 helicopters are in deployment rotation and available on a case-by-case basis.

    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. : Can take up to 24 hours to mobilize depending on the request.

    Recovery Device or Method:
    Map Location:
    Mather, CA; Los Alamitos, CA
    Map Location Number:
    11, 12
  • Ventura County Fire Department
    Geographic Area:
    Southern California
    Source:
    Camarillo Fire Department
    FM Radio Programmable:
    Yes
    Make & Model:

    1-Bell 205, 2-Bell UH1H, 1-Bell- 212HP, 1-Bell 206 L1 FLIR

    Notes:

    Have limited crews, available for only few days. Must have prior approval to leave the Unit except on initial attack fires with local neighbors. Rescue is a priority, agency considers requests for the helicopter to be on standby for a fire rescue/medivac.

    Ordering Procedure:

    CAL FIRE: Units place order to the GACC and GACC can go direct to Ventura Co ECC.
    Federal: Units place order to the GACC.

    Recovery Device or Method:
    Map Location:
    Camarillo, CA
    Map Location Number:
    9
  • CalFire (Southern)
    Geographic Area:
    Southern California
    Source:
    CalFire
    FM Radio Programmable:
    Yes
    Make & Model:

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

    Notes:

    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.
    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. Southern CA, contact OSC GACC (24 hour #): 951-276-6725. Day missions only.

    Recovery Device or Method:
    Map Location:
    Bear Valley, CA; Gillespie, CA; Hemet Ryan, CA; Prado, CA
    Map Location Number:
    1, 2, 3, 4
  • Washington National Guard
    Geographic Area:
    Pacific Northwest
    Source:
    Washington National Guard
    FM Radio Programmable:
    Yes
    Make & Model:

    UH-60 A/L

    Notes:

    None

    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:
    Joint Base Lewis-McChord
    Map Location Number:
    12
  • US Forest Service (Washington)
    Geographic Area:
    Pacific Northwest
    Source:
    US Forest Service
    FM Radio Programmable:
    Yes
    Make & Model:

    A-Star 350 B3

    Notes:

    This aircraft is an Interagency Fire Exclusive-Use Resource. Available for long term assignments on national/regional incidents.

    Ordering Procedure:

    GACC

    Recovery Device or Method:
    Map Location:
    Wenatchee, WA
    Map Location Number:
    11
  • National Park Service (Mount Rainer)
    Geographic Area:
    Pacific Northwest
    Source:
    National Park Service
    FM Radio Programmable:
    Yes
    Make & Model:

    A-Star 350 B3

    Notes:

    This aircraft is a NPS All Hazard Exclusive-Use Resource. Upon request and approval available for long term assignments on national/regional all hazard incidents. Depending on daily short-haul staffing, response time may be less than 30 minutes or up to 2 hours.

    Ordering Procedure:

    Call Mount Rainier Dispatch @ 360-569-6600 (0700-2000 operating hours) or
    Puget Sound Interagency Coordinating Center @ 425-783-6150 (24-hours).

    Recovery Device or Method:
    Map Location:
    Mount Rainier National Park
    Map Location Number:
    10
  • Whidbey Island Naval Air Station
    Geographic Area:
    Pacific Northwest
    Source:
    Whidbey Island Naval Air Station
    FM Radio Programmable:
    Yes
    Make & Model:

    Knighthawk (MH-60S)

    Notes:

    None

    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:
    Oak Harbor, WA
    Map Location Number:
    9
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