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Known State Frequencies for Air Ambulance/Air MedEvac

Northwest Interagency Emergency Helicopter Extraction Source List, PMS 512

Geographic Area: Pacific Northwest
Source Map Location Map # Make & Model Order Response Time Ordering Procedure
Air Force Survival School Fairchild AFB, Spokane, WA 8 Bell 212 (UH-1N) 1 hour

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.
Coast Guard North Bend, OR 1 Dauphin (HH-65C) 30 minutes

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.
Coast Guard Port Angeles, WA 4 Dauphin (HH-65C) 30 minutes

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.
Coast Guard Astoria, OR 3 Jayhawk (HH-60J) 30 minutes

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.
Coast Guard Dolphin (Dauphin HH-65C) 30 minutes

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.
King County Sheriff's Office Renton, WA 6 Bell 205 (UH-1H) 1 hour

GACC or 911 dispatch centers should coordinate through Washington Emergency Operations Center, phone #: 800-258-5990.
King County Sheriff's Office Renton, WA 7 Bell 407 1 hour until airborne during off duty hours.

GACC or 911 dispatch centers should coordinate through Washington Emergency Operations Center, phone #: 800-258-5990.
National Park Service Mount Rainier National Park 10 A-Star 350 B3 1 hour

Call Mount Rainier Dispatch @ 360-569-6600 (0700-2000 operating hours) or
Puget Sound Interagency Coordinating Center @ 425-783-6150 (24-hours).
Oregon National Guard Salem, OR 2 Blackhawk (UH-60M) 2-3 hours

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.
Snohomish County Snohomish County 5 Bell 205 (UH-1H) 1 hour

GACC or 911 dispatch centers should coordinate through Washington Emergency Operations Center, phone #: 800-258-5990.
US Forest Service Wenatchee, WA 11 A-Star 350 B3 30 minutes

GACC
Washington National Guard Joint Base Lewis-McChord 12 UH-60 A/L 2-24 hrs (dependent upon aircrew staffing)

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.
Whidbey Island Naval Air Station Oak Harbor, WA 9 Knighthawk (MH-60S) 30 minutes

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.

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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