Eastern Interagency Emergency Helicopter Extraction Source List, PMS 512

Geographic Area: Eastern

Source Sort descending	Map Location	Map #	Make & Model	Order Response Time	Ordering Procedure
Coast Guard	Traverse City, MI	4	4 Dolphins (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. Direct contact : Officer on Duty, 231-922-8210.
Iowa Army National Guard	Waterloo, Iowa	13	Lakota (UH-72) (Eurocopter EC0145)	1-5 hours, crew dependent	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.
Iowa Army National Guard	Waterloo, Iowa	14	Blackhawk (Uh-60) A+L	1-5 hours, crew dependent	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.
Maine Forest Rangers	Maine Forest Service	12	Bell 407/Bell UH-1H (5)	30 minutes	Maine Forest Service Dispatch : (207) 827-1800.
Maine National Guard	Bangor, ME	9	Bell 412	2-3 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 :LTCol Brian Veneziano (207)-735-1101 24 hour number is (207) 735-1150 or 1199 (base security).
Maryland State Police	Maryland Statewide (8 helicopters)	6	(10) AW-139	30 minutes	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.
Minnesota National Guard	St. Cloud, MN AASF-2	3	Blackhawk (UH-60L)	2-3 hours	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.
Minnesota State Patrol	St. Paul, MN	1	Bell 407 & Bell L4	30-45 minutes	GACC or 911 dispatch centers should coordinate requests through DPS Dispatch: 651-582-1509.
Minnesota State Patrol	Aitkin, MN	2	Bell 407 & Bell L4	30-45 minutes	GACC or 911 dispatch centers should coordinate requests through DPS Dispatch: 651-582-1509.
New York State Police	New York Statewide (12 helicopters)	8	Bell Huey, Bell 430, and Bell 407	30 minutes	Local 911 Centers should coordinate through NYSP Aviation 24-hour dispatch: 518-242-4500.
PA Army National Guard	Fort Indiantown Gap, PA	15	CH-47	2-4 hours crew dependent	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.
Pennsylvania National Guard	Fort Indiantown Gap, PA	5	Blackhawk (UH-60)	2-3 hours	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.
U.S. Park Police	Washington DC	7	Bell 412EP (2) and Bell 206 L3	unknown	24 hour dispatch 202-610-7500. Emergency Communication Center 202-610-7515. Direct Contact: 202-690-0738.
WI Army National Guard	West Bend, WI (Located at Army Aviation Support Facility #1)	10	Blackhawk (UH-60 A/L)	2-6 hrs in-state / 2 days intra-state	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.
WI Army National Guard	West Bend, WI (Located at Army Aviation Support Facility #1)	11	Eurocopter EC-145 (UH-72/LUH)	2-6 hrs in-state / 2 days intra-state	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.

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