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CAL FIRE

  RANGER  UNITS  &  ECC LOCATIONS
UNIT ID REGION UNIT NUMBER RANGER UNIT ECC LOCATION

AIR OPS

FREQUENCY RECEIVE

 STRIKE TEAM NUMBERING
BTU NORTH 2100 BUTTE RANGER UNIT OROVILLE 151.295 151.400 921X-Y
HUU NORTH 1200 HUMBOLT-DEL NORTE RANGER UNIT FORTUNA 151.310 151.250 912X-Y
LMU NORTH 2200 LASSEN-MODOC RANGER UNIT SUSANVILLE 151.280 151.250 922X-Y
MEU NORTH 1100 MENDOCINO RANGER UNIT HOWARD FOREST 151.310 151.385 911X-Y
NEU NORTH 2300 NEVADA-YUBA-PLACER UNIT AUBURN 151.280 151.325 923X-Y
CZU NORTH 1700 SAN MATEO-SANTA CRUZ UNIT FELTON 151.295 151.370 917X-Y
SCU NORTH 1600 SANTA CLARA RANGER UNIT MORGAN HILL 151.295 151.445 916X-Y
SHU NORTH 2400 SHASTA-TRINITY RANGER UNIT REDDING 151.295 151.160 924X-Y
SKU NORTH 2600 SISKIYOU RANGER UNIT YREKA 151.280 151.325 926X-Y
LNU NORTH 1400 SONOMA-LAKE-NAPA RANGER UNIT ST HELENA 151.310 151.340 914X-Y
TGU NORTH 2500 TEHEMA-GLENN RANGER UNIT RED BLUFF 151.295 151.370 925X-Y
AEU SOUTH 4500 AMADOR-EL DORADO RANGER UNIT CAMINO 151.280 151.190 927X-Y
FKU SOUTH 4300 FRESNO-KINGS RANGER UNIT SANGER 151.310 151.385 943X-Y
MMU SOUTH 4200 MADERA-MARIPOSA-MERCED UNIT MARIPOSA 151.310 151.460 942X-Y
RRU SOUTH 3100 RIVERSIDE RANGER UNIT PERRIS 151.310 151.385 931X-Y
BEU SOUTH 4600 SAN BENITO-MONTEREY UNIT KING CITY 151.280 151.250 946X-Y
BDU SOUTH 3500 SAN BERNARDINO RANGER UNIT SAN BERNARDINO 151.310 151.445 935X-Y
MVU SOUTH 3300 SAN DIEGO RANGER UNIT MONTE VISTA 151.295 151.190 933X-Y
SLU SOUTH 3400 SAN LUIS OBISPO RANGER UNIT SAN LUIS OBISPO 151.280 151.325 934X-Y
TUU SOUTH 4100 TULARE RANGER UNIT VISALIA 151.310 151.190 941X-Y
TCU SOUTH 4400 TUOLUME-CALAVERAS UNIT SAN ANDREAS 151.280 151.175 944X-Y

 

 

STRIKE TEAM TYPE LETTERING SYSTEM
X Strike Team out of Ranger Unit starting with "0"
A  (5) Type 1 Engines = 1,000 GPM, 400 Gallon Tank
B (5) Type 2 Engines = 500 GPM, 400 Gallon Tank
C (5) Type 3 Engines = 120 GPM, 300 Gallon Tank
D (5) Type 4 Engines = 50 GPM, 200 Gallon Tank
G (2) Type 1 Handcrews = Trained Crews
H (2) Type 2 Handcrews = Untrained Crews
K  (2) Type 1 Dozers = Heavy Dozers (D-7 or D-8)
L  (2) Type 2 Dozers = Medium Dozers (D-5 or D-6)
M (2) Type 3 Dozers = Light Dozers (D-4)
   

 



ENGINE  EQUIPMENT  &  MANNING  REQUIREMENTS

TYPE

MINIMUM EQUIPMENT STANDARDS

MINIMUM MANNING PATTERN
PUMP WATER IN GALLONS 2 1/2" HOSE 1 1/2" HOSE 1" HOSE LADDER HEAVY STREAM STRIKE TEAM LEADER PERSONNEL PER ENGINE TOTAL PERSONNEL
1 1,000 GPM 400 1,200 FT 400 FT 200 FT 20 FT EXT 500 GPM 1 4 21
2 500 GPM 400 1,000 FT 500 FT 300 FT 20 FT EXT 0 1 3 16
3 120 GPM 300 0 1,000 FT 800 FT 0 0 1 3 16
4 50 GPM 200 0 300 FT 800 FT 0 0 1 3 16

 

 

US FOREST  SERVICE  LOCATIONS
UNIT ID REGION

FOREST

 TRANSMIT RECEIVE TONES AIR OPS
ANF 1 ANGELES NATIONAL FOREST 171.575 172.375 156.7 169.200
LPF 1 LOS PADRES NATIONAL FOREST 170.550 169.900 NONE 166.675
SRF 2 SIX RIVERS NATIONAL FOREST 168.725 170.125 NONE 169.200
KNF 3 KLAMATH NATIONAL FOREST 164.175 164.975 NONE 166.675
LNF 3 LASSEN NATIONAL FOREST 172.225 171.475 NONE 166.675
MDF 3 MODOC NATIONAL FOREST 168.750 168.150 NONE 169.200
MNF 3 MENDOCINO NATIONAL FOREST 169.175 169.975 173.8 169.150
PNF 3 PLUMAS NATIONAL FOREST 170.550 169.900 NONE 169.150
SHF 3 SHASTA-TRINITY NATIONAL FOREST 171.575 169.100 167.9 169.200
NOD 3 NORTHERN CALIFORNIA DISTRICT        
ENF 4 EL DORADO NATIONAL FOREST 171.525 169.950 NONE 166.675
STF 4 STANISLAUS NATIONAL FOREST 168.750 170.500 NONE 169.150
TNF 4 TAHOE NATIONAL FOREST 168.775 170.575 173.8 169.200
TMU 4 LAKE TAHOE BASIN MANAGEMENT UNIT 171.575 172.375 NONE 169.150
SNF 5 SIERRA NATIONAL FOREST 171.400 170.600 NONE 169.200
SQF 5 SEQUOIA NATIONAL FOREST 168.675 170.575 103.5 169.150
BBD 5 BAKERSFIELD DISTRICT        
BDF 6 SAN BERNARDINO NATIONAL FOREST 171.475 169.875 103.5 169.150
CNF 6 CLEVELAND NATIONAL FOREST 168.750 170.500 103.5 166.675
CDD 6 CALIFORNIA DESERT DISTRICT        
  6 INYO NATIONAL FOREST 168.125 168.725 NONE 166.675

 

 

 

TONES FOR RADIO'S
TONE NUMBER TONE TONE NUMBER TONE
1 110.9 9 100.0
2 123.0 10 107.2
3 131.8 11 114.8
4 136.5 12 127.3
5 146.2 13 141.3
6 156.7 14 151.4
7 167.9 15 162.2
8 103.5 16 192.8

 

 

 

MINIMUM  SPECIFICATIONS  FROM  THE IHOG  FOR  HELICOPTERS

TYPE

 DESCRIPTION
1 5,000 lb allowable payload (sea level, 59 degrees F.)
15 or more passenger seats (standard category)
700 Gallons retardant or water capacity
12,501 lb. maximum gross take off and landing
2 2,500 lb. allowable payload (sea level, 59 degrees F.)
9 - 14 passenger seats (standard category)
300 Gallons retardant or water capacity
6000 - 12,500 lb. maximum gross take off and landing
3 1,200 lb. allowable payload (sea level, 59 degrees F.)
4 - 8 passenger seats
100 Gallons retardant or water capacity
Up to 6,000 lb. maximum gross take off and landing

 

 

 

MINIMUM  SPECIFICATIONS  FOR  AIR  TANKERS

TYPE 1 TANKERS

3,000 GALLONS PLUS RETARDANT
TANKER TYPE MAXIMUM GALLONS CRUISE SPEED IN KNOTS
II-76 11,000 400
MARTIN MARS 7,200 165
KC-97 4,500 210
C-130 3,000 250
C-130 (MAFFS) 3,000 250
P-3 3,000 275
DC-7

3,000

235

TYPE 2 TANKERS

1,000 - 2,999 GALLONS PLUS RETARDANT
TANKER TYPE MAXIMUM GALLONS CRUISE SPEED IN KNOTS
DC-6 2,450 215
P-2V 2,700 187
SP-2H 2,000 195
PB-4Y2 2,000 184
DC-4 / C54 2,000 178
DC-4 SUPER 2,200 200

TYPE 3 TANKERS

600 - 1,799 GALLONS PLUS RETARDANT
TANKER TYPE MAXIMUM GALLONS CRUISE SPEED IN KNOTS
B-26 1,200 200
ALBATROSS 1,500 152
SUPER PBY 1,400 105
CL-215 1,400 160
CL-415 1,600 179
PV-2 1,200 180
AT-802 800 145
S-2T 1,200 235
S-2 800 180
A-26 925 215
TWIN OTTER 600 UNKNOWN

TYPE 4 TANKERS

100 - 599 GALLONS PLUS RETARDANT
TANKER TYPE MAXIMUM GALLONS CRUISE SPEED IN KNOTS
TURBINE THRUSH 350 140
AG CAT 300 100
DROMADEAR 400 110
BEAVER 108 100

 

 

 


 
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