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Maryland State Police
Geographic Area:
Eastern
Source:
Maryland State Police
FM Radio Programmable:
Yes
Make & Model:

(10) AW-139

Notes:

Maryland State Police (MSP) has 10 helicopters throughout the state located at: Baltimore, Forestville, Frederick, Salisbury, Eaton, California and Cumberland, MD.

Ordering Procedure:

GACC or 911 dispatch center should coordinate requests through MSP SYSCOM Dispatch: 800-468-5090 or 410-706-8080/81/82.
Aviation Dispatch Command: (410)783-7525.

Recovery Device or Method:

Map Location:
Maryland Statewide (8 helicopters)
Map Location Number:
6

Pennsylvania Army National Guard
Geographic Area:
Eastern
Source:
Pennsylvania National Guard
FM Radio Programmable:
Yes
Make & Model:

Blackhawk (UH-60)

Notes:

Availability determined by activities at the time.

Ordering Procedure:

GACC Contact State Aviation Officer (SAO), then SAO will contact PA Emergency Management Agency (PEMA), then PEMA will contact Guard unit.
Main Base: 717-861-8500.

Recovery Device or Method:

Map Location:
Fort Indiantown Gap, PA
Map Location Number:
5

Coast Guard (Michigan)
Geographic Area:
Eastern
Source:
Coast Guard
FM Radio Programmable:
Yes
Make & Model:

4 Dolphins (Dauphin HH-65C)

Notes:
May be tasked for inland rescue by the Air Force Rescue Coordination Center if no other resources are available. Available in Great Lakes area on case-by-case basis.
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 : Officer on Duty, 231-922-8210.

Recovery Device or Method:

Map Location:
Traverse City, MI
Map Location Number:
4

Minnesota National Guard
Geographic Area:
Eastern
Source:
Minnesota National Guard
FM Radio Programmable:
Yes
Make & Model:

Blackhawk (UH-60L)

Notes:
None
Ordering Procedure:

Coordinate requests for National Guard resources through the Air Force Rescue Coordination at 1-800-851-3051. MN DNR contact Darren Neuman, o.218-322-2722 / c.218-244-5286. MN ARNG contact MAJ Jeremy DeGier o.651-282-4185/c.320-247-2611.

Recovery Device or Method:

Map Location:
St. Cloud, MN AASF-2
Map Location Number:
3

Minnesota State Patrol
Geographic Area:
Eastern
Source:
Minnesota State Patrol
FM Radio Programmable:
Yes
Make & Model:

Bell 407 & Bell L4

Notes:

Response time is approximately 1 hour from Aitkin, 2 hours from Saint Paul to Ely Air Attack Base, Superior NF.

Ordering Procedure:

GACC or 911 dispatch centers should coordinate requests through DPS Dispatch: 651-582-1509.

Recovery Device or Method:

Map Location:
St. Paul, MN; Aitkin, MN
Map Location Number:
1, 2

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

Alaska Air National Guard
Geographic Area:
Alaska
Source:
Alaska Air National Guard
FM Radio Programmable:
Yes
Make & Model:

Pavehawk (HH-60)

Notes:

None

Ordering Procedure:

Dispatch centers should coordinate requests for military, Coast Guard, National Guard and National Park Service resources through the 11th Rescue Coordination Center (RCC), Elmendorf AFB, Fairbanks, AK at phone #: 800-420-7230 or 907-551-7230.

Recovery Device or Method:

Map Location:
Anchorage, AK; Fairbanks, AK
Map Location Number:
1, 2

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