Sawtooth Helitack is an exclusive use Forest Service helitack crew based out of the Sawtooth National Recreation Area Headquarters 7 miles north of Ketchum, Idaho. Our crew consists of 10 firefighters: One GS-09 Foreman, 1 GS-08 Assistant Foreman, 2 GS-6/7 Lead Crew, 2 GS -5 Senior Fire Fighters and 4 1039 Seasonal firefighter positions.
Our dispatch area spans from the north end of the forested and rugged Sawtooth Mountain range all the way down to the desert parts of Northern Utah and Nevada.
Currently our crew staffs a Type III Bell 407 helicopter. The Bell 407’s high rate of speed enables our crew on board to arrive on scene of an incident in a fast, safe and efficient manner.
Contact Information
Ryder Bennett
EMAIL: [email protected]
PHONE NUMBER:
CELL: 208-731-0663
Twin Falls Helitack’s primary mission is the protection of life, property, and natural resources by providing professional initial attack of wildland fires and helicopter operations management. Twin Falls Helitack is a versatile organization that can be utilized by management to meet a variety of wildland fire missions, helicopter management, and resource management objectives. Twin Falls Helitack will be staffed, trained, qualified, and equipped to effectively respond to all missions. The Twin Falls Helitack Crew will provide land management agencies with a safe, highly skilled, and self-sufficient firefighting product. We have the highest standards and the greatest expectations for every crewmember.
Contact Information
Brandon Williams
EMAIL: [email protected]
PHONE NUMBERS:
OFFICE: 208-735-6507
CELL: 208-308-4169
The Twin Falls Airbase was established in 2004. It serves as the Twin Falls District BLM Fire and Aviation Program’s exclusive fixed wing base for aerial retardant application and air tactical operations. Every fire season, the base hosts two Single Engine Air Tankers (AT-802s) for 90 days. The Twin Falls Airbase also services nearly all of Forest Service Large Air Tankers between the months of June and September. Our airbase is a full service air tanker base with contract loading crews. The Twin Falls Airbase delivers well over 500,000 gallons of retardant annually. It is a vital program for the Twin Falls District, Great Basin, and other geographic response areas.
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South Idaho Interagency Dispatch Center | 213 West F Street | Shoshone, Idaho 83352
(208)732-7265