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Known State Frequencies for Air Ambulance/Air MedEvac

Great Basin Interagency Emergency Helicopter Extraction Source List, PMS 512

Geographic Area: Great Basin
Source Map Location Map # Make & Model Order Response Time Ordering Procedure
Active Military - Air Force (Nellis Air Force Base) Las Vegas, NV 7 Pavehawk (HH60) 1-2 hours

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: Base Operator, 702-652-1110, ask for Para-rescue Operations Officer.
Active Military - Navy (Fallon Naval Air Station) Fallon, NV 8 Blackhawk MH-60S Mon-Fri 0800-2400 – 30 minute; Mon-Fri 0001-0759, Sat/Sun – 2 hr

Dispatch centers coordinate requests for military through Air Force Rescue Coordination Center (AFRCC) at phone #:800-851-3051. Contact via NAS Fallon ODO 775-426-2419 / CDO 775-848-5731.
Idaho National Guard Boise, Idaho 5 Blackhawk (UH-60)/Lakota (UH-72) Blackhawk - 1hour/weekdays; Lakota - 4hours/weekends

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.
Intermountain Life Flight Augusta A109 (K2) 30 minutes

Contact: Intermountain Life Fight Communication Center, 1-800-321-1911.
Intermountain Life Flight (hospital) Ogden, Utah 1 Augusta A109 (K2) 30 minutes

Contact: Intermountain Life Fight Communication Center, 1-800-321-1911.
Intermountain Life Flight (hospital) Provo, Utah 2 Augusta A109 (K2) 30 minutes

Contact: Intermountain Life Fight Communication Center, 1-800-321-1911.
Las Vegas Metro Police Dept Las Vegas, NV 6 1-Bell 205 (HH-1H) Restricted; MD 530F; Airbus H-145 1 hour

911 dispatch centers should coordinate request through appropriate GACC.
Direct Contact: 702-828-3552 to check availability.
National Park Service Jackson, WY 3 2-A-star (AS350 B3) 1 hour

Contact: Great Basin Coordination Center, 801-531-5320, or Teton Interagency Dispatch Center , 307-739-3630 to check availability.
Nevada Division of Forestry Air Operations Minden, NV 12 Bell UH-1H 30-60 minutes

Contact Nevada Division of Emergency Management Duty Officer - (775) 687-0498, DEM will contact NDF Duty Officer.
Teton County SAR Jackson, WY 4 Bell 407 45 minutes

Contact Jessica King, 307-690-8429 for availability.
US Forest Service McCall, Idaho 10 A-star (AS350 B3) 1 hour

Contact GBCC 801-531-5320 or Payette Dispatch 208-634-2757 to check availability.
Utah National Guard Salt Lake City, Utah 11 UH-60L Blackhawk / LUH-72 Lakota UG-60L- 4 hours / LUH-72- 4 hours

Contact the State EOC requesting support, State EOC will contact the UTARNG.
Direct contact: Jeremy Tannahill 801-816-3449. Primary State EOC: Matt Snider 801-875-1096. Secondary State EOC: Shane Freeman 801-560-1072.
Washoe County Sheriff's Office Stead, NV 9 HH-1H and UH-1H 45 minutes

Contact Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Dispatch at 775 785-9276.
Direct Contact: Deputy Doug Russell, 775-813-8881 to check availability.

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NWCG Latest Announcements

NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Chainsaw Operations, PMS 212, and Next Generation Position Task Book for Basic Faller Are Now Available

Date: April 14, 2025
Questions?  Please contact:
Hazard Tree and Tree Felling Subcommittee

The updated NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Chainsaw Operations, PMS 212, and NWCG Position Task Book for Basic Faller (FAL3), PMS 311-19 are now available.

The NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Chainsaw Operations, PMS 212 includes position standards designed to be used in conjunction with the Next Generation Position Task Book (Next Gen PTB). The Next Gen PTB for Basic Faller (FAL3) includes an evaluation guide with suggested rating elements to consider when assessing trainees.

References:

NWCG Standards For Wildland Fire Chainsaw Operations, PMS 212

NWCG Position Task Book for Basic Faller (FAL3), PMS 311-119

NWCG Basic Faller (FAL3)

RMC Memo 25-01: Summary of Updates to Safety Officer Positions

Date: April 9, 2025
Questions?  Please contact:
RMC Member Eric Fransted

The Risk Management Committee (RMC) serves as the position steward for all Safety Officer incident positions and continues to improve position standards, training, and naming conventions. The implementation of Complex Incident Management (CIM) required changes to position titles. RMC collaborated with the NWCG Incident Position Standards Committee (IPSC) to propose and implement these updates. 

References:

RMC Memo 25-01: Summary of Updates to Safety Officer Positions 

NWCG Position Catalog

Updated, NWCG Guide to Wildland Fire Origin and Cause Determination, PMS 412

Date: April 8, 2025
Questions?  Please contact:
Wildland Fire Investigation Subcommittee

PMS 412 provides guidance for wildland fire investigations. This guide outlines recommended procedures, practices, techniques, and methods to promote a systematic approach. The last update to this publication was in 2016.

References:

NWCG Guide to Wildland Fire Origin and Cause Determination PMS 412

Updated NWCG Standards for Airtanker Base Operations, PMS 508

Date: March 31, 2025
Questions?  Please contact:
Airtanker Base Operations Unit

The updated NWCG Standards for Airtanker Base Operations (SABO), PMS 508 standardizes operations and procedures at interagency airtanker bases to ensure safe, efficient, and effective operations in support of interagency goals and objectives.

References:

NWCG Standards for Airtanker Base Operations, PMS 508