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PMS 512

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.

NWCG Latest Announcements

NWCG Equipment Technology Committee Releases Safety Warning: 24-001 Stihl Chainsaw Toolless Fuel Cap Spill Prevention

Date: November 14, 2024
Contact: Equipment Technology Committee

The Equipment Technology Committee (ETC) has released Safety Warning: 24-001 Stihl Chainsaw Toolless Fuel Cap Spill Prevention. Misaligned toolless fuel caps on Stihl chainsaws have led to recurring fuel spillage, fuel ignition, and burn injuries during wildland fire management operations.

This Safety Warning is intended to highlight the details and recommended procedures for the installation of a Stihl chainsaw toolless fuel cap, as well as how to identify and correct a misaligned, damaged, or broken fuel cap to help prevent fuel spillage.

References:

NWCG Safety Warning: 24-001 Stihl Chainsaw Toolless Fuel Cap Spill Prevention

Advertencia de equipos 24-001: Prevención de derrames de la tapa de combustible sin herramientas de la motosierra Stihl

NWCG Alerts

The Incident Position Standards and Next Generation Position Task Book are now available for Equipment Time Recorder (EQTR)

Date: November 13, 2024
Contact: Incident Business Committee

NWCG is excited to announce that the NWCG Incident Position Standards for Equipment Time Recorder, PMS 350-51 and NWCG Position Task Book for Equipment Time Recorder (EQTR), PMS 311-51 are now available.

The Performance Support Package, which for EQTR, includes the Incident Position Standards and Next Generation Position Task Book were developed through the Incident Performance and Training Modernization (IPTM) effort. The Performance Support Package will support trainees, those qualified in the position, and evaluators.

References:

NWCG Equipment Time Recorder Position Page

NWCG Incident Position Standards for Equipment Time Recorder, PMS 350-51

NWCG Position Task Book for Equipment Time Recorder (EQTR), PMS 311-51

The Incident Position Standards and Next Generation Position Task Book are now available for Personnel Time Recorder (PTRC)

Date: November 13, 2024
Contact: Incident Business Committee

NWCG is excited to announce that the NWCG Incident Position Standards for Personnel Time Recorder, PMS 350-53 and NWCG Position Task Book for Personnel Time Recorder (PTRC), PMS 311-53 are now available.

The Performance Support Package, which for PTRC, includes the Incident Position Standards and Next Generation Position Task Book were developed through the Incident Performance and Training Modernization (IPTM) effort. The Performance Support Package will support trainees, those qualified in the position, and evaluators.

References:

NWCG Personnel Time Recorder Position Page

NWCG Incident Position Standards for Personnel Time Recorder, PMS 350-53

NWCG Position Task Book for Personnel Time Recorder (PTRC), PMS 311-53

NWCG Risk Management Committee Releases Safety Bulletin: 24-001 Use of Respirators on Wildland Fires

Date: November 7, 2024
Contact: Risk Management Committee

The Risk Management Committee (RMC) has released Safety Bulletin: 24-001 Use of Respirators on Wildland Fires. As wildland fire respirators are available through several established vendors, wildland fire personnel need to understand regulations and limitations of respirator use in the workplace.

Safety Bulletin 24-001 outlines the following topics regarding respirator use for wildland fires:

  • Requirements for Respirator Use
  • Voluntary Respirator Use
  • Current Respirator Options
  • Unknown Risks of Respirator Use

This bulletin also provides mitigation recommendations to help reduce smoke exposure for wildland firefighting efforts.

References:

NWCG Safety Bulletin: 24-001 Use of Respirators on Wildland Fires

NWCG Smoke Management Guide for Prescribed Fire, PMS 420-3

VIDEO: Protecting Wildfire Personnel from Smoke - How Incident Management Teams Address Smokes Risks

VIDEO: Smoke, Knowing the Risks