| Source Sort descending | 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. |
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| 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 |
| 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. |
Northwest Interagency Emergency Helicopter Extraction Source List, PMS 512
NWCG Latest Announcements
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
Date: April 9, 2025
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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
Date: April 8, 2025
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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
Date: March 31, 2025
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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.