What we do:
- Interagency Coordination of:
- Aircraft
- Personnel
- Billing
- Provide Aircrew Training
- SAR
- STEP
- Fire
- Observers
- Tactical Flight Officers
- Aerial Platform Shooters
- Negotiate Aircraft Rates
- NNAS has great relationships with our aircraft suppliers
- Each provider has agreed to not charge daily minimums for any emergency use
- Industry standard is to charge at least a 3-hour billable minimum per day of use, sometimes adding in standby charges for when the aircraft is NOT flying. We have been able to negotiate a deal with each provider to charge the end user for only the actual flight time for service calls AND training.
What aircraft services are available?
- LE Tactical Ops
- LE Surveillance
- Search & Rescue
- Fire Suppression
- Aerial Survey
- Emergency Transport
Who we work with:
- Sheriff & Police Departments
- Fire Departments
- Emergency Managers
- El Aero Services
- Timberland Helicopters
- Briarpatch Defense Systems
Why is it needed?
- Creates a single source for operations requiring aircraft support
- Solving the quandary, “Who do I call for a helicopter?”
What does it cost?
- Administrative costs are covered by Briarpatch Defense Systems
- NNAS requires no payments from our cooperative members, however, donations are welcome
- Helicopter services are charged directly from the helicopter operators. NNAS handles the splitting of costs to each agency involved and does not charge any fees to do so
Who is answering the phone?
What do we NOT do?
- NNAS does not provide dispatching services for Emergency Medical calls, we are not part of the 911 system
- NNAS does not provide Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS) or compete with HEMS providers like REACH or MedEx
