Listed as a local, state and federal asset for fire and search and rescue missions. Equates to 49,162 square miles and 1,322,511 citizens.

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2 One of two law enforcement aviation units in the state Routinely operate in cooperation with every neighboring county as well as neighboring states (currently signed MOUs with all bordering counties regardless of state) Equates to 49,162 square miles and 1,322,511 citizens. Listed as a local, state and federal asset for fire and search and rescue missions

3 Established in 1997 Procured 4 Kiowas and 1 HH-1H Huey from DoD excess property as well as 1 Cessna 210 and 1 Cessna Kiowas used to make 2 good. Two Cessnas both went to auction due to cost issues with RPD Current Inventory: 2 OH-58 Kiowas 1 HH-1H Huey

735 sites identified by Northern Nevada Counter-Terrorism Center Surveillance In support of:

4 Patrol Pursuit Calls for Service Directed Area Patrols Deterrence Ground Unit Support SAR Subject Location Day or Night (NVG/FLIR) Department of Homeland Security Critical Infrastructure Checks Approx. 735 sites identified by Northern Nevada Counter-Terrorism Center Surveillance In support of: Detectives (WCSO, RPD, SPD) ATAC FBI DEA Secret Service Joint Terrorism Task Force Special Team Deployment K9, SWAT

5 Search and Rescue Team Deployment/Extraction Subject Location Hoist Firefighting Initial Attack Area Mapping Special Teams K9/SWAT insertion/extraction Eradication

6 ALPINE COUNTY BLM CARSON CITY SO CHP DEA DOUGLAS COUNTY SO EL DORADO SO FBI HUMBOLT COUNTY SO LYON COUNTY SO NHP NLTFPD OTHER PERSHING COUNTY SO PLUMAS COUNTY SO PYRAMID TRIBAL POLICE RENO FIRE RENO POLILCE SCHOOL POLICE SIERRA FIRE SPARKS FIRE SPARKS POLICE STOREY COUNTY SO TMFPD UNR POLICE USFS USSS WCSO WASHOE TRIBAL WCSO RPD CALLS FOS FOS CFS

ALPINE COUNTY SO BLM Carson City SO CHP DEA Douglas County SO EL DORADO SO FBI Humbolt County SO Lyon County SO NHP NLTFPD Other Pershing County SO Plumas County SO Pyramid Tribal Police Reno Fire

7 ALPINE COUNTY SO BLM Carson City SO CHP DEA Douglas County SO EL DORADO SO FBI Humbolt County SO Lyon County SO NHP NLTFPD Other Pershing County SO Plumas County SO Pyramid Tribal Police Reno Fire Reno Police Department School Police Sierra Fire Sparks Fire Sparks Police Department Storey County SO TMFPD Truckee-Meadows Fire UNR PD USFS USSS Washoe County Sheriff Washoe Tribal Hrs Hrs Hrs Total

8 Since September 2009 (commencement of tracking): 913 calls were cleared by RAVEN Time saved: 198,170 minutes hours or $107, ($32.58/hour)

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10 to = annual average

11 Carded federally with BLM and USFS Arduous 5 year long process 49 fires $128, in reimbursed costs Goes into the general fund 123,559 gallons 1,000,828 pounds

Annual Operating agreements with TMFPD NLTFPD USFS BLM Cooperative Fire Protection Agreements (Federal Agencies) are 5 year agreements USFS/BLM pays $1754.

12 Annual Operating agreements with TMFPD NLTFPD USFS BLM Cooperative Fire Protection Agreements (Federal Agencies) are 5 year agreements USFS/BLM pays $ per flight hour Interlocal Agreements TMFPD pays $65,000 per year plus $1190 per flight hour $37 per hour for Helo Manager/Fuel Truck driver $1 per mile for fuel truck NLTFPD pays $10,000 per year plus $1190 per flight hour $37 per hour for Helo Manager/Fuel Truck driver $1 per mile for fuel truck

35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 Number of Rescues/Lives Saved** Rescues Lives Saved 2009 2010 2011 2012

13 Number of Rescues/Lives Saved** Rescues Lives Saved **Lives saved represents individuals who would have perished had RAVEN not been available.

14 Law enforcement units in the US have reported that when response time is decreased from 4 minutes to 2 minutes for crimes with a high probability of flight from the scene, probability of apprehension is increased by 100%. Time-Series Analysis , The Impact of Police Helicopters on Criminal Behavior and on Clearance Rates, Marz, R.M. (2000)

15 On Patrol Within 2 4 minutes depending on location Stand-by (crew at the hangar, aircraft preflighted and staged on the line) From Stead Airport after takeoff Call out Downtown 6 min Galena 13 min Spanish Springs 6 min Typically takeoff 1:00 after call 6 mins 6 mins 13 mins

16 RAVEN 1 and RAVEN 2 3 hours 20 minutes to fuel exhaustion 2 hours 45 minutes with reserve RAVEN 3 2 hours 20 minutes to fuel exhaustion 1 hour 50 minutes with reserve

17 All pilots and TFOs receive an annual RATOPS check ride RAVEN Training and Operations Standardization Chief Pilot gets check ride from outside agency Requirement Pilots TFOs/Crewchiefs Night 1 hr/45 days 1 hr/45 days NVG 1 hr/45 days 1 hr/45 days Hoist 5 / 45 days 5 / 45 days Annual 100 hours 60 hours Check Ride Annually Annually Note: HASTY Hoist team members are required to have 1 live hoist every 90 days

18 RAVEN conducts training with multiple agencies RPD, SPD, CCSO, DCSO, TMFPD, NLTFPD, BLM, USFS We standardize our training for each agency we support Each unit receives general aviation orientation and safety training Once we are confident with the outside agency s proficiency, we systematically increase the complexity

19 Internally developed Adaptable to track what is deemed important Produces a passdown report Goes to: CommRel Patrol Board of County Commissioners Has reduced complaints and queries

20 All parts are tracked by tenths of the hour. HH-1H Approximately two years until next major component changes Oil Cooler Bearings, Swashplate bolts OH-58 (N1032F/RAVEN 2) Tail rotor blades due in 100 hours Engine overhaul due in 121 hours OH-58 (N1911/RAVEN 1) Main rotor hub due in 96 hours (on the shelf) Tail rotor blades due in 330 hours

Many parts are acquired through the DRMO program Typically a third of commercial prices Hard to find components are often bought on the open market at a premium price.

21 Many parts are acquired through the DRMO program Typically a third of commercial prices Hard to find components are often bought on the open market at a premium price. WCSO has acquired an additional OH-58 from Kentucky Army Guard (engine and blades with lots of time on them). Strike aircraft. WCSO in process of attempting to obtain an additional Huey from Fresno or other DRMO source

23 5495 Alpha Avenue, Stead Airport 50 X 60 3 Connex boxes Zero room for expansion Limited electrical power Hangar door has failed 3 times Owned by City of Reno Reno will provide limited support for existing issues No upgrades or improvements

Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District Monthly Report

Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District Monthly Report August 2013 The following report contains non-audited figures based on data extracted from the District s incident reporting system and Washoe County