DFPC Center of Exellence Headquarters

DFPC Center of Excellence

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The DFPC Center of Excellence for Advanced Technology Aerial Firefighting (CoE) is located at the Rifle-Garfield County Airport, 0375 County Road 325, Building 2060.

CoE

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(Director) 2018 Dodge Durango

CoE

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(Deputy Director)

CoE

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(Aviation Projects Manager)

CoE

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(Wildland Fire Projects Manager) 2018 Ram 1500 4×4 – Special Service

CoE

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(Economic and Policy Analyst)

CoE

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(Technology Transfer Manager) Ram 3500 4×4 – Special Service

UAS

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(N170WA) LE Latitude HQ-90C (019)

UAS

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DJI Mavic

UAS

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Quantum Systems Vector VTOL fixed-wing UAS

WILDLAND 27

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(MMA) Multi-Mission Aircraft (N327SF) 2003 Pilatus PC-12/45 (511).

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DFPC operates 2 airplanes that are outfitted with state-of-the-art infrared (IR) and color sensors (EO) operated by sensor operators from the Division of Fire Prevention and Control Wildland Fire Management Staff. The PC-12 is a high-performance turbo-prop aircraft that can cruise and work safely at altitudes above 20,000 feet. Based out of Centennial Airport, the PC-12 can take off and be over a wildland fire almost anywhere in Colorado in less than an hour.

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WILDLAND 28

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(MMA) Multi-Mission Aircraft (N328SF) 1999 Pilatus PC-12/45 (269).