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Response Resources: Aviation, Ground and Technical Support

 Multi Mission Aircraft (MMA)

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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.

Large Air Tankers (LAT)

Large Air Tanker flying over the Oil Springs Fire
  • 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.

 Single Engine Air Tanker (SEATs)

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  • 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.

 Modules

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  • 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.

 Engines

Wildland Fire Type 3 Fire Engine
  • DFPC has 6 staffed Engines, each with 4 firefighters to assist and support local jurisdictions on a year-round basis.  Engines assist with wildfire initial and extended attack, as well as all-hazard fire and medical response.
  • Engines also assist with structural and wildfire training, prescribed fire, and fuels treatments.
  • Engines are currently located in Alamosa (2), Hudson, La Junta, Montrose, and Sterling.

 Type II Helicopters and Helitack

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  • 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.

 Type I Helicopters

 

  • 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.