Response Resources: Aviation, Ground and Technical Support

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• 2 State-owned, contractor-operated, fixed-wing aircraft, based at Centennial Airport.
• The MMA are used to detect new fires when they are small, and provide near real-time intelligence and mapping on established fires.  
• Each MMA is staffed with 2 DFPC firefighters who operate the technology and communicate with incidents.
• The aircraft are available 365 days per year.
• The MMA can be almost anywhere in the State within 45 minutes of launch.

• DFPC has an Exclusive Use (EU) contract for 1 LAT, for 110 days per year.
• The LAT is capable of delivering up to 3,000 gallons of fire retardant or suppressant.
• The LAT is based at the Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport in Broomfield, but can be moved to other LAT Bases based on fire potential and activity.
• DFPC has additional Call-When-Needed (CWN) LAT contracts.

• DFPC has Exclusive Use (EU) contracts for 2 high-performance SEATs, each for 240 days per year.
• The SEATS are capable of delivering up to 800 gallons of fire retardant, suppressant, or foam.
• Aircraft are based at the Northern Colorado Regional Airport, but can be moved to other SEAT Bases depending on fire potential and activity.
• DFPC also has Call-When-Needed (CWN) contracts for additional SEAT and Scooper aircraft.

• DFPC has 5 Modules, each with 7 to 10 Firefighters that support local jurisdictions with initial and extended attack fires across the State on a year-round basis.
• A Module can combine with other DFPC Modules or partner with local agency personnel to form a traditional 20-person handcrew.
• Modules assist with planning and implementation of prescribed fire and fuels treatment projects, and wildfire training.
• Modules may also assist local jurisdictions with search and rescue and other incident types based on training and qualifications.
• Modules are currently based in Black Hawk, Colorado Springs, Dolores, Steamboat Springs, and Windsor.

• DFPC has Exclusive Use (EU) contracts for 2 high-performance, standard category Type II Helicopters, each for 230 days per year.
• Both Helicopters have Helitack crews staffed by DFPC firefighters.
• The Helicopters support wildfire operations through the delivery of water, suppressants, personnel, and supplies.
• The Helicopters can assist with non-fire missions and projects when requested and available, such as Search and Rescue or delivery of personnel and equipment into remote locations.
• Both Helicopters will be hoist capable starting in 2022.
• 1 Helicopter is qualified and capable of extending day operations into the nighttime on fires that meet certain criteria and have high values at risk.
• The Helicopters are based in Canon City and Montrose, but can be moved to other locations based on fire potential and activity.

• DFPC currently has an Exclusive Use (EU) contract for 1 restricted category Type I Helicopter, for 110 days per year.
• A restricted category Helicopter supports wildfire operations through the delivery of water, suppressants, and supplies.  It does not have a Helitack crew assigned to it.
• DFPC expects delivery of a new State-owned Firehawk Helicopter in late calendar year 2022 or early 2023, which will be available 365 days per year. We expect the Firehawk to be delivered and operational for 2023.