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  • Travis County Public Safety, Shock Trauma Air Rescue (STAR)
    Geographic Area:
    Southern
    Source:
    Travis County Public Safety, Shock Trauma Air Rescue (STAR)
    FM Radio Programmable:
    No
    Make & Model:

    Eurocopter (EC-145), UH-1H

    Notes:

    Performance at 7000'/90 F is marginal.

    Ordering Procedure:

    24 hour dispatch, 800 531-star.

    Recovery Device or Method:
    Map Location:
    Austin, TX
    Map Location Number:
    1
  • Pennsylvania Army National Guard
    Geographic Area:
    Eastern
    Source:
    PA Army National Guard
    FM Radio Programmable:
    Yes
    Make & Model:

    CH-47

    Notes:

    Availability determined by activities at the time.

    Ordering Procedure:

    GACC Contact State Aviation Officer, then SAO will contact PA Emergency Management Agency (PEMA), then PEMA will contact Guard unit.
    National Guard has the Immediate Response Authority for life, limb or eyesight: 717-861-8500.

    Recovery Device or Method:
    Map Location:
    Fort Indiantown Gap, PA
    Map Location Number:
    15
  • Iowa Army National Guard
    Geographic Area:
    Eastern
    Source:
    Iowa Army National Guard
    FM Radio Programmable:
    No
    Make & Model:

    Blackhawk (Uh-60) A+L

    Notes:
    Aircraft fitted with IR capabilities and may be available. National Guard has the Immediate Response Authority for life, limb, or eyesight.
    Ordering Procedure:

    GACC or 911 dispatch center should coordinate requests for military, Coast Guard, and National Guard resources through the Air Force Rescue Coordination Center (AFRCC) at phone # 800-851-3051. Iowa ARNG contact LTC Timothy Eich office (319) 234-1372.

    Recovery Device or Method:
    Map Location:
    Waterloo, Iowa
    Map Location Number:
    14
  • Iowa Army National Guard
    Geographic Area:
    Eastern
    Source:
    Iowa Army National Guard
    FM Radio Programmable:
    Yes
    Make & Model:

    Lakota (UH-72) (Eurocopter EC0145)

    Notes:
    Aircraft fitted with IR capabilities and may be available. National Guard has the Immediate Response Authority for life, limb or eyesight.
    Ordering Procedure:

    GACC or 911 dispatch center should coordinate requests for military, Coast Guard, and National Guard resources through the Air Force Rescue Coordination Center (AFRCC) at phone # 800-851-3051. Iowa ARNG contact LTC Timothy Eich office (319) 234-1372.

    Recovery Device or Method:
    Map Location:
    Waterloo, Iowa
    Map Location Number:
    13
  • Maine Forest Rangers
    Geographic Area:
    Eastern
    Source:
    Maine Forest Rangers
    FM Radio Programmable:
    Yes
    Make & Model:

    Bell 407/Bell UH-1H (5)

    Notes:
    Chief Ranger Pilot: John Crowley.
    Ordering Procedure:

    Maine Forest Service Dispatch : (207) 827-1800.

    Recovery Device or Method:
    Map Location:
    Maine Forest Service
    Map Location Number:
    12
  • Wisconsin Army National Guard
    Geographic Area:
    Eastern
    Source:
    WI Army National Guard
    FM Radio Programmable:
    Yes
    Make & Model:

    Eurocopter EC-145 (UH-72/LUH)

    Notes:
    None
    Ordering Procedure:

    GACC or 911 dispatch center should coordinate requests for military, Coast Guard, and National Guard resources through the Air Force Rescue Coordination Center (AFRCC) at phone #800-851-3051. WI ANG contacts: Major Nils Henderson 608-213-2897.

    Recovery Device or Method:
    Map Location:
    West Bend, WI (Located at Army Aviation Support Facility #1)
    Map Location Number:
    11
  • Wisconsin Army National Guard
    Geographic Area:
    Eastern
    Source:
    WI Army National Guard
    FM Radio Programmable:
    Yes
    Make & Model:

    Blackhawk (UH-60 A/L)

    Notes:
    None
    Ordering Procedure:

    GACC or 911 dispatch center should coordinate requests for military, Coast Guard and National Guard resources through the Air Force Rescue Coordination Center (AFRCC) at phone #800-851-3051. WI ANG contacts: Major Nils Henderson 608-213-2897.

    Recovery Device or Method:
    Map Location:
    West Bend, WI (Located at Army Aviation Support Facility #1)
    Map Location Number:
    10
  • Maine National Guard
    Geographic Area:
    Eastern
    Source:
    Maine National Guard
    FM Radio Programmable:
    No
    Make & Model:

    Bell 412

    Notes:

    Availability determined by overseas deployments.

    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.
    Direct contact :LTCol Brian Veneziano (207)-735-1101 24 hour number is (207) 735-1150 or 1199 (base security).

    Recovery Device or Method:
    Map Location:
    Bangor, ME
    Map Location Number:
    9
  • New York State Police
    Geographic Area:
    Eastern
    Source:
    New York State Police
    FM Radio Programmable:
    Yes
    Make & Model:

    Bell Huey, Bell 430, and Bell 407

    Notes:
    New York State Police have 12 helicopters throughout the state in four stations: Albany, Newburgh, Rochester, and Saranac Lake.
    Ordering Procedure:

    Local 911 Centers should coordinate through NYSP Aviation 24-hour dispatch: 518-242-4500.

    Recovery Device or Method:
    Map Location:
    New York Statewide (12 helicopters)
    Map Location Number:
    8
  • U.S. Park Police
    Geographic Area:
    Eastern
    Source:
    U.S. Park Police
    FM Radio Programmable:
    Yes
    Make & Model:

    Bell 412EP (2) and Bell 206 L3

    Notes:

    Performance at 7000'/90 F is marginal.

    Capabilities: Search & Rescue, Law Enforcement, Medevac, High-risk Prisoner Transport, FLIR, NVGs mid 2018.

    Ordering Procedure:

    24 hour dispatch 202-610-7500.
    Emergency Communication Center 202-610-7515.
    Direct Contact: 202-690-0738. 

    Recovery Device or Method:
    Map Location:
    Washington DC
    Map Location Number:
    7
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