25-aug-17

Hurricane Harvey

25-aug-17


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  • Hurricane Harvey



Described as the worst disaster in Texas history, Hurricane Harvey made landfall near Rockport on August 25, 2017. Torrential precipitations ( peaks of 827 mm ) caused flooding to the north and east of the Houston area resulted in mandatory evacuations for portions of Liberty, Jefferson, and Tyler counties. As of August 30, has caused at least 30 confirmed deaths (1 in Guyana, and 29 in the United States) and estimates of economic losses range anywhere from $10 billion to $50 billion


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Houston Police Dept Responds to Hurricane Harvey

Houston Police Dept Responds to Hurricane Harvey

27-Sep-17 - The Houston Police Dept used their Bell 412 helicopters to provide transportation and rescue services in the flooded city after Hurricane Harvey
Airbus Support to Aid Hurricane Harvey Recovery

Airbus Support to Aid Hurricane Harvey Recovery

05-Sep-17 - Airbus Helicopters USA, with headquarters located in Texas, provided aircraft for Hurricane Harvey recovery support, including surveillance of flooded areas, supply deliveries and passenger evacuations
US Navy Squadrons Transition for Hurricane Harvey

US Navy Squadrons Transition for Hurricane Harvey

02-Sep-17 - US Navy Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron HSC-7 and HSC-28 transitioning support of Hurricane Harvey relief efforts to HSC-21 and HSC-23
Leonardo Aid for Hurricane Harvey Disaster Relief Efforts

Leonardo Aid for Hurricane Harvey Disaster Relief Efforts

02-Sep-17 - A number of Leonardo products and technologies have been activated in support of disaster relief and recovery, including satellites, aircraft, and AW139 helicopters
New York Pave Hawks Saves 546 in Harvey Mission

New York Pave Hawks Saves 546 in Harvey Mission

01-Sep-17 - Three HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopters from the 106th Rescue Wing of the New York Air National Guard helped in the rescue of 546 people during a week-long deployment to Texas for Hurricane Harvey relief
Virginia National Guard Helicopters to Texas

Virginia National Guard Helicopters to Texas

31-Aug-17 - Virginia Army National Guard’ 5 Black Hawks from 2-224 AVN and 2 Lakotas from Det 1 Co A 2-151 AVN departed to Texas to support Hurricane Harvey relief efforts
CBP UH-1N Supporting FEMA After Hurricane Harvey

CBP UH-1N Supporting FEMA After Hurricane Harvey

31-Aug-17 - Custom Border Protection (CBP) Air and Marine Operations (AMO) UH-1N helicopters transported critical supplies to the FEMA relief center on the west side of Houston
Navy Seahawks Rescue 227 on First Day

Navy Seahawks Rescue 227 on First Day

30-Aug-17 - US Navy Helicopter Sea Combat Squadrons (HSC) 7 and 28 deployed their MH-60S Seahawks at Easterwood Airport in Texas rescuing 227 people in their first day
26th MEU to Support Hurricane Harvey Relief Efforts

26th MEU to Support Hurricane Harvey Relief Efforts

30-Aug-17 - 700 Marines from the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) embarked on USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) amphibious assault carrier in stand by to support Hurricane Harvey relief efforts if needed
CHI Aviation Joins Harvey Disaster Relief Efforts

CHI Aviation Joins Harvey Disaster Relief Efforts

29-Aug-17 - CHI Aviation has deployed crew and aircraft to assist with disaster relief efforts in Texas after Hurricane Harvey at request of the United States Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) #HurricaneHarvey
28-Aug-17 Air Evac Lifeteam Response to Hurricane Harvey #HurricaneHarvey





helicopter   Individual helicopters


Model C/NID
412ep 36142 N412F Sep17 with HPD during Hurricane Harvey relif operations...
as350b2 4026 N702TX 30aug17 in Houston, TX...
ec135p2+ 1146 N315RX Methodist AirCare in San Antonio, TX op by REACH; 29aug17 pictured bei...
h145 20098 N416AH Sep17 pictured (pic1) in relief support during Hurricane Harvey...
hh-60j 70-622 6001 asg CGAS ATC Mobile, yellow livery...
hh-60j 70-1704 6022 asg CGAS San Diego pictured (pic3) being deployed to Texas in suppor...
hh-65 6195 6542 MH-65D type asg CGAS Miami pictured (pic2) with PO2 Ashlee Leppert; Pr...
mh-60s us167874? 167874 as HC-7 /AC-615 pictured in Easterwood, Texas during Hurricane Harve...
uh-60a 70-1316 88-26114 25nov14 pictured (pic4) 101 RQS NYANG in Fort Hood, TX for Hurricane ...


Summary
Model IDs
Bell 412EP N412F    
Sikorsky HH-60J Jayhawk 6001     6022    
Sikorsky MH-60S Seahawk 167874    
Sikorsky UH-60A Black Hawk 88-26114    
Eurocopter EC135P2+ N315RX    
Eurocopter AS350B2 Ecureuil N702TX    
Aerospatiale HH-65 Dolphin 6542    
Airbus H145 / EC145T2 N416AH    



US Coast Guard

By August 30, the Coast Guard has saved 4,322 lives in the Houston area through search-and-rescue operations .

Hurricane Harvey CGAS Corpus Christi

Hurricane Harvey Aviation Traning Center Mobile Alabama

Hurricane Harvey CGAS New Orleans

Hurricane Harvey CGAS San Diego



US Navy

US Navy Squadrons HSC-7 and HSC-28 deployed 6 MH-60S Seahawks at Easterwood Airport from where they completed 358 rescues in 225 flight hours. On September 2 they were replaced by HSC-21 and HSC-23

Hurricane Harvey


DHS


Air and Marine Operations (AMO) deployed UH-60 Black Hawks, UH-1Ns, and AS350 A-Star helicopters; Super King Air 350ER Multi-Role Enforcement Aircraft; and P-3 Orions to aid with search and rescue, transport, communications relay, and air traffic coordination.

Hurricane Harvey CBP Black Hawk and UH-1N crews briefing at Kelly AFB before starting relief operations

Hurricane Harvey Customs Border Protection CBP Black Hawk



National Guard


As of August 29, Air National Guard units involved:

Texas: entire 12,000 called up
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Alaska: ~13 airmen with the 176th Rescue Wing
California: ~90 airmen with the 129th Rescue Wing
Connecticut: A C-130 Hercules transport plane with eight airmen from the 103rd Airlift Wing
Florida: ~100 airmen with the 920th Rescue Wing
Kentucky: ~20 airmen with the 123rd Special Tactics Squadron
Louisiana: ~500 guards. 8 helicopters
New York: ~100 airmen, a C-130, three HH-60 Pave Hawk and two C-17 transports with the 106th Rescue Wing
Oregon: ~15 of 125th Special Tactics Squadron for rescue and restoring airfields so supplies can be flown in.

Hurricane Harvey Hurricane Harvey Texas Army National Guard 36th Combat Aviation Brigade


Hurricane Harvey Arizona Army National Guard deployed 1 Lakota and 3 Black Hawks helicopters


Hurricane Harvey New York Air National Guard Pave Hawk helicopters in Fort Hood, Texas, headed to Houston





Industry


Hurricane Harvey Airbus supported residents of the Texas Gulf Region with aircraft and supplies



Civilian Organizations


- Era Helicopters Louisiana based AW139 regularly used in the Gulf of Mexico
- Life Air Rescue from Louisiana traveled to Beaumont, Texas, to evacuate babies from a hospital there and transport them to Shreveport.
- Air Evac Lifeteam
- CHI Aviation
- Erlanger Life Force


Hurricane Harvey Methodist AirCare





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