| Source Sort descending | Map Location | Map # | Make & Model | Order Response Time | Ordering Procedure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active Military - Airforce (Malstrom Air Force Base) | Great Falls, MT | 2 | Bell 205 (UH-1H) | 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. |
| Central Montana Helitack | Helena, MT | 4 | A-star AS-350 B3 | 30 minutes | Contact: Helena Interagency Dispatch Center (Day) 406 449-5475, (Night) 406 444-4242 |
| Flathead County Sheriff (Air One) | Kalispell, MT | 3 | Bell 429 | 30 minutes | Have local dispatch place order with Flathead County Sheriff Dispatch 406-260-4319. |
| Two Bear Air SAR | Whitefish, MT | 5 | Bell 429 hoist capable | 45 minutes | Request through Flathead County Dispatch. The Flathead County Sheriff's Department makes ultimate decision. 406-260-4319. |
Northern Rockies Interagency Emergency Helicopter Extraction Source List, PMS 512
NWCG Latest Announcements
Incident Position Standards and Next Generation Position Task Book Available for Helicopter Crewmember
Date: April 28, 2025
Questions? Please contact:
Interagency Helicopter Operations Subcommittee
NWCG is excited to announce that the NWCG Incident Position Standards for Helicopter Crewmember, PMS 350-22, and the NWCG Position Task Book for Helicopter Crewmember (HECM), PMS 311-22, are now available.
These resources, part of the Performance Support Package developed through the Incident Performance and Training Modernization (IPTM) effort, support trainees, qualified personnel, and evaluators.
Any changes to qualification pathways will take effect with the next update of the NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Position Qualifications, PMS 310-1.
References:
NWCG Incident Position Standards for Helicopter Crewmember, PMS 350-22
NWCG Incident Position Standards for Helicopter Crewmember, PMS 350-22
NWCG Position Task Book for Helicopter Crewmember (HECM), PMS 311-22
Updated NWCG Standards for Fire Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operations, PMS 515
Date: April 23, 2025
Questions? Please contact:
Interagency Fire Unmanned Aircraft Systems Subcommittee
The NWCG Standards for Fire Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operations, PMS 515 standardizes processes and procedures for the interagency use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), including pilot inspections and approvals. This updated publication provides the aviation community with standards to ensure UAS are used safely, effectively, and efficiently in support of fire management goals and objectives.
References:
NWCG Standards for Fire Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operations, PMS 515
ETC Bulletin 25-001: Retrofitted Hot/Cold Beverage Kits - 2025 Field Season
Date: April 16, 2025
Questions? Please contact:
Equipment Technology Committee
Due to spout failures and the associated risk of burn injuries, manufacturers have retrofitted the Hot/Cold Beverage Kits using a heat-shrinking band to secure the black spout at the insertion site. The updated kits feature a fluorescent label on each full kit assembly for easy identification. Catering units are encouraged to confirm the clear heat-shrinking bands are intact around each spout before filling.
ETC Bulletin 24-001 regarding Hot/Cold Beverage Kits has been archived and replaced by ETC Bulletin 25-001 for the 2025 season.
References:
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