Southern Interagency Emergency Helicopter Extraction Source List, PMS 512

Geographic Area: Southern

Source Sort descending	Map Location	Map #	Make & Model	Order Response Time	Ordering Procedure
Army 5th Ranger Training Battalion	Dahlonega, GA	10	UH-72 (Eurocopter EC-145)	15 minutes	GACC or 911 dispatch centers should coordinate requests through Camp Frank D. Merrill phone #: 706-864-3367 (extension 5238 or 5234).
Coast Guard	Elizabeth City, NC	3	Jayhawk (HH-60J)	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: Duty Officer, 252-335-6333 or 5th Coast Guard District, Portsmouth, VA, 757-398-6231.
Era Helicopters & Priority 1 Air Rescue	Houma, LA	2	Agusta Westland AW-139	30 minutes	Call 1-800-655-1414.
Georgia State Patrol - Aviation	Kennesaw, GA	9	2-Bell 205 (UH-1H)	1 hour	GACC or 911 coordinate request through Georgia State Patrol (404) 624-6077.
Jacksonville Naval Air Station	Jacksonville, FL	11	Seahawk (MH-60R)	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.
Knox County Sheriff's Office	Knox County, TN	13	Bell/UH-1H	1 hour	Call Knox County E911 center (865-215-2444), Unit Commander Capt. Rick Trott (865-237-4700), or Aviation Unit Office (865-577-7195).
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue (Tamiami & Opa-locka airports)	Miami-Dade, FL	12	4-Bell 412 EP	30 minutes	GACC or 911 dispatch centers should coordinate requests through 911 Miami-Dade County Dispatch.
North Carolina National Guard/NC Helicopter & Aquatic Rescue Team (NCHART)	Salisbury, NC	4	Blackhawk (UH-60L)	1.5 hours	GACC or 911 dispatch centers should coordinate requests through the North Carolina Emergency Operations Center (EOC) at phone #: 800-858-0368 (24-hour). They will coordinate through the Air Force Rescue Coordination Center (AFRCC).
Tennessee Highway Patrol Aviation Section	Nashville, TN	14	Bell UH-1H	1 hour	THP Nashville Dispatch (615) 741-2060 or direct contact. Direct contact: Sgt. Brad Lund Cell (615) 202-3678 Additional contact information #(865) 594-5798 THP Knoxville, TN.
Texas Department of Public Safety	Austin, TX	5	3-A-star (AS 350 B3) Hoist, 1-Eurocopter (EC 145) Hoist, 11-A-Star (AS 350 B2) Short-Haul	1 hour	GACC or 911 dispatch centers should coordinate requests through TX DPS dispatch at phone #: 512-424-7391. Additional contact Chief Pilot Bill Nabors 512-569-0531.
Texas Department of Public Safety	San Antonio, TX	6	3-A-star (AS 350 B3) Hoist, 1-Eurocopter (EC 145) Hoist, 11-A-Star (AS 350 B2) Short-Haul	1 hour	GACC or 911 dispatch centers should coordinate requests through TX DPS dispatch at phone #: 512-424-7391. Additional contact Chief Pilot Bill Nabors 512-569-0531.
Texas Department of Public Safety	Edenburg, TX	7	3-A-star (AS 350 B3) Hoist, 1-Eurocopter (EC 145) Hoist, 11-A-Star (AS 350 B2) Short-Haul	1 hour	GACC or 911 dispatch centers should coordinate requests through TX DPS dispatch at phone #: 512-424-7391. Additional contact Chief Pilot Bill Nabors 512-569-0531.
Texas Department of Public Safety	Laredo, TX	8	3-A-star (AS 350 B3) Hoist, 1-Eurocopter (EC 145) Hoist, 11-A-Star (AS 350 B2) Short-Haul	1 hour	GACC or 911 dispatch centers should coordinate requests through TX DPS dispatch at phone #: 512-424-7391. Additional contact Chief Pilot Bill Nabors 512-569-0531.
Travis County Public Safety, Shock Trauma Air Rescue (STAR)	Austin, TX	1	Eurocopter (EC-145), UH-1H	15 minutes	24 hour dispatch, 800 531-star.
Virginia State Police based at Chesterfield, VA (KFCI), Lynchburg, VA (KLYH) and Abington, VA (KVJI)	Chesterfield, VA	15	Bell 407 (4 ea)	10 minutes	Virginia State Police Dispatch (804-553-3420). Aviation Business hours (804-743-2234).
Virginia State Police based in Chesterfield, VA (KFCI) and Abington, VA (KVJI)	Chesterfield, VA	16	EC-145 (2 ea)	10 minutes	Virginia State Police Dispatch (804-553-3420). Aviation Business hours (804-743-2234).

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