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  • US Forest Service (Arizona)
    Geographic Area:
    Southwest
    Source:
    US Forest Service
    FM Radio Programmable:
    Yes
    Make & Model:

    A-star (AS350 B3)

    Notes:

    This is a national fire resource helicopter, available for long term assignment for national/regional incidents. Check availability, may already be assigned to incident.

    Ordering Procedure:

    Contact Tucson Interagency Dispatch Center at (520)202-2710. Helicopter Program Manager Luke Abell at (520)664-0600.

    Recovery Device or Method:
    Map Location:
    Tucson, AZ
    Map Location Number:
    14
  • Bernalillo County Sheriff's Department
    Geographic Area:
    Southwest
    Source:
    Bernalillo County Sheriff's Department
    FM Radio Programmable:
    Yes
    Make & Model:

    Bell UH-1H "Huey"

    Notes:

    **NVG- search and rescue but not for hoist operations. Helicopter N911SZ comes equipped with a day camera/flir and downlink.

    Ordering Procedure:

    Contact Albuquerque Dispatch 505-346-2660. Bernalillo County Communications Center 505-798-7000.
    Direct contact. Director of Operations Deputy Larry Koran 505-239-1241.

    Recovery Device or Method:
    Map Location:
    Albuquerque, NM
    Map Location Number:
    13
  • Bernalillo County Sheriff's Department
    Geographic Area:
    Southwest
    Source:
    Bernalillo County Sheriff's Department
    FM Radio Programmable:
    Yes
    Make & Model:

    A-star (AS350 B3)

    Notes:

    **NVG- search and rescue but not for hoist operations. Helicopter N911ZZ, comes equipped with a day camera/flir and downlink.

    Ordering Procedure:

    Contact Albuquerque Dispatch 505-346-2660. Bernalillo County Communications Center 505-798-7000.

    Recovery Device or Method:
    Map Location:
    Albuquerque, NM
    Map Location Number:
    12
  • Phoenix Police/Fire Department
    Geographic Area:
    Southwest
    Source:
    Phoenix Police/Fire Department
    FM Radio Programmable:
    No
    Make & Model:

    Augusta A109E Power

    Notes:

    None

    Ordering Procedure:

    Contact Phoenix Alarm 602-262-7496.
    City of Phoenix Police Dispatch Air Unit Hanger 606-262-6151.

    Recovery Device or Method:
    Map Location:
    Phoenix, AZ
    Map Location Number:
    11
  • H & HS Yuma OpsO
    Geographic Area:
    Southwest
    Source:
    H & HS Yuma OpsO
    FM Radio Programmable:
    Yes
    Make & Model:

    Bell HH-1N "Huey"

    Notes:

    None

    Ordering Procedure:

    Contact Air Force Rescue Coordination Center (AFRCC) 800-851-3051.
    Direct contact 928-269-2326.

    Recovery Device or Method:
    Map Location:
    Yuma, AZ
    Map Location Number:
    10
  • Active Military - Air Force (Kirtland Air Force Base)
    Geographic Area:
    Southwest
    Source:
    Active Military - Air Force (Kirtland Air Force Base)
    FM Radio Programmable:
    No
    Make & Model:

    Pavehawk (HH60)

    Notes:

    The 58th Special Operations Wing will place a call to the Air Force Rescue Coordination Center (AFRCC) at Tyndall Air Force Base in Florida. The AFRCC has the Go/No Go decision on accepting the mission.

    Ordering Procedure:

    Contact local Dispatch. Dispatch/Requesting Office will contact the 58th Special Operations Wing at Kirtland (505)846-9482 or (505)846-3777.

    Recovery Device or Method:
    Map Location:
    Albuquerque, NM
    Map Location Number:
    9
  • New Mexico National Guard
    Geographic Area:
    Southwest
    Source:
    New Mexico National Guard
    FM Radio Programmable:
    Yes
    Make & Model:

    Blackhawk (UH-60A)

    Notes:

    None

    Ordering Procedure:

    Contact Santa Fe Dispatch 505-438-5600.
    Orders go through Santa Fe Dispatch, who will request from New Mexico State Forestry, who will forward the request to New Mexico Homeland Security Secretary, who will get the Governors approval. National Guard Contact CPT Kevin Doo 505-474-1158 or cell 505-699-2122.

    Recovery Device or Method:
    Map Location:
    Santa Fe, NM
    Map Location Number:
    8
  • Active Military - Air Force (Davis-Monthan Air Force Reserve)
    Geographic Area:
    Southwest
    Source:
    Active Military - Air Force (Davis-Monthan Air Force Reserve)
    FM Radio Programmable:
    Yes
    Make & Model:

    Pavehawk (HH60)

    Notes:

    None

    Ordering Procedure:

    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: 305 RQS, Lt. Col Nathan Horner, Ops Desk phone # 520-228-2168, or 520-228-2316, or 520-228-5290.

    Recovery Device or Method:
    Map Location:
    Tucson, AZ
    Map Location Number:
    7
  • Arizona Department of Public Safety
    Geographic Area:
    Southwest
    Source:
    Arizona Department of Public Safety
    FM Radio Programmable:
    Yes
    Make & Model:

    5 - Bell 407's

    Notes:

    Arizona State Emergency Response helicopters. Available for medical, SAR, and LE missions. Immediate short term fire suppression (Bambi Bucket), (only available in Arizona).

    Ordering Procedure:

    Contact: Contact Arizona State Dispatch at 800-309-7081, AZ Dept. of Public Safety Dispatch 1-800-247-6337.

    Recovery Device or Method:
    Map Location:
    Flagstaff, AZ; Kingman, AZ; Phoenix, AZ; Tucson, AZ
    Map Location Number:
    3, 4, 5, 6
  • National Park Service (Grand Canyon)
    Geographic Area:
    Southwest
    Source:
    National Park Service
    FM Radio Programmable:
    Yes
    Make & Model:

    A-star (AS350 B3)

    Notes:

    This is a national fire resource helicopter. Available for long term assignment for national/regional incidents. Check availability, may already be assigned to incident. Both helicopters are not available simultaneously.

    Ordering Procedure:

    Contact: Williams Dispatch Center (WDC), 928-635-8356, Helicopter Program Manager Eric Graff at 928-266-5633 or 928-856-0319.

    Recovery Device or Method:
    Map Location:
    Grand Canyon, AZ
    Map Location Number:
    2
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NWCG Latest Announcements

The Next Generation Position Task Book and Incident Position Standards are now available for Safety Officer, Field (SOFF)

Date: July 26, 2024
Contact: Risk Management Committee 

NWCG is excited to announce that the NWCG Incident Position Standards for Safety Officer, Field, PMS 350-81 and NWCG Position Task Book for Safety Officer, Field (SOFF), PMS 311-81 are now available.

The Safety Officer, Field (SOFF) is responsible for monitoring operations on an incident from a risk management perspective to provide for the welfare of incident resources and the public. The new Incident Position Standards and Next Generation Position Task Book are developed through the Incident Performance and Training Modernization (IPTM) effort.

References:

NWCG Safety Officer, Field (SOFF) Position

NWCG Incident Position Standards for Safety Officer, Field, PMS 350-81

NWCG Position Task Book for Safety Officer, Field (SOFF), PMS 311-81

Updated NWCG Standards for Electronic Documentation (eDoc), PMS 277

Date: July 25, 2024
Contact: Incident Planning Subcommittee 

The Incident Planning Subcommittee has updated the NWCG Standards for Electronic Documentation (eDoc), PMS 277.

The NWCG Standards for Electronic Documentation (eDoc) establishes the standards for collection and retention of records on wildland fires. This July 2024 update will provide incident management teams the most current standards required to maintain incident records and submit them to host units at the close of an incident.

References:

NWCG Standards for Electronic Documentation (eDoc), PMS 277

eDoc Box Directory (zip file)

NWCG Off-Highway Vehicle Typing Standard Request for Comment

Date: July 24, 2024
Contact: Mobile Fire Equipment Subcommittee 

The Mobile Fire Equipment Subcommittee has released Equipment Bulletin 24-002 NWCG Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Typing Standard - Request for Comment. This bulletin outlines the proposed NWCG OHV typing standard, as well as the business need for establishing the standard. Comments on the proposed standard will be accepted through August 15th using the comment form linked below.

References:

ETC-EB-2024-02: NWCG Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Typing Standard - Request for Comment

NWCG Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Typing Standard Comment Form

NWCG Standards for Airtanker Operations, PMS 514 - DRAFT

Date: July 18, 2024
Contact: National Interagency Aviation Committee 

A draft version of the new NWCG Standards for Airtanker Operations, PMS 514, is now available. The NWCG Standards for Airtanker Operations establishes the standards for dispatching, utilizing, and coordinating airtankers on wildland fires. As this is the first edition of these standards, the National Interagency Aviation Committee (NIAC) requests review and input into the 2025 final publication.

Please review and provide feedback by September 1st, 2024 for consideration. Feedback can be provided utilizing the NWCG Publication Review Form.

References:

NWCG Standards for Airtanker Operations, PMS 514 - DRAFT

NWCG Publications Review Form