Kern County Fire Department
- Geographic Area:Source:Kern County Fire DepartmentFM Radio Programmable:YesMake & Model:
2-Bell (UH-1H) Restricted Super Hueys, H-407 & H-408
Notes:None
Ordering Procedure:CAL FIRE: Units place order to the GACC and GACC can go direct to Kern Co.
Federal: Units place order to the GACC. H408 and H407 are statused with South Ops daily
Contact: ECC at 661-861-2521 (dispatch available 24 hours). Rescue crew: pilot, Hoist operator, rescuer, safety. Available with Helitack crew to run Night Helibase ops.Recovery Device or Method:Map Location:Keene Helibase, 8 miles west of Tehachapi Municipal AirportMap Location Number:7
NWCG Latest Announcements
Date: May 14, 2025
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Fire Use Subcommittee
The updated NWCG Guide for Wildland Fire Modules, PMS 431 serves as a supplemental resource for wildland fire module operations, providing information frequently used in the field.
PMS 431 defines the organizational structure, staffing, and qualifications for Type 1 and Type 2 Wildland Fire Modules, outlining their roles in wildland fire suppression, prescribed fire, and resource management. The NWCG Guide for Wildland Fire Modules, PMS 431, should be used in conjunction with the NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Module Operations, PMS 430.
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Date: May 13, 2025
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Mobile Fire Equipment Subcommittee
The NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Resource Typing, PMS 200 has been updated to include newly developed Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) typing standards. These standards organize OHV information into logical categories and outline key safety requirements for occupants.
NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Resource Typing, PMS 200 establishes minimum typing standards for aircraft, crews, and equipment used in national mobilization to wildland fire incidents. Typing designations are assigned based on measurable capability and performance criteria.
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Date: May 12, 2025
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Risk Management Committee
The S-204, Interpersonal and Critical Thinking Skills for Safety Officers self-directed online course is now available! Developed through the Incident Performance and Training Modernization (IPTM) effort, this training supports individuals working towards Safety Officer, Field (SOFF) incident qualifications.
S-204, Interpersonal and Critical Thinking Skills for Safety Officers focuses on facilitating hazard mitigation conversations and building trust to influence safety-related decisions. Individuals can self-enroll through the Wildland Fire Learning Portal (WFLP).
Any changes to qualification pathways will take effect with the next update of the NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Position Qualifications, PMS 310-1.
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S-204, Interpersonal and Critical Thinking Skills for Safety Officers
Date: May 7, 2025
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Great Basin Cache
Phone: (208) 387-5104
Fax: (208) 387-5573
The Great Basin Cache (GBK) is transitioning to a new inventory system to better serve the wildland fire community. During this upgrade, GBK will be unable to process standard orders from Part 1: Fire Supplies and Equipment and Part 2: Publications between May 8-20, 2025, with exceptions made for emergency fire orders. Orders will be accepted through close of business May 7.
To browse the latest available items, please refer to the National Fire Equipment System (NFES) catalogs.
References:
NWCG NFES Catalog-Part 1: Fire Supplies and Equipment, PMS 449-1