KOOTENAI COUNTY
REGIONAL AIR SUPPORT
The Kootenai County Regional Air Support is a non-profit 501c3 that the Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office partners with for air support for regional search and rescue missions and other first responder missions.
Working Together
HELPING KEEP
OUR COMMUNITY SAFE.
Missions
Service in which ABLE1 is used to assist various agencies during a specific incident/call.
RESCUE
This is classified as any missing persons call that ABLE1 is used to help locate the subject.
FLOWN
These are flight hours in which ABLE1 was actively patrolling or assisting local agencies with calls for service.
Our Success is
MADE POSSIBLE
FROM YOUR SUPPORT.
ABLE1 (Airborne Law Enforcement) is a Bell Th-67 helicopter owned by the non-profit Kootenai County Regional Air Support and was purchased by private donations in 2022 and continues to operate by community donations.
The Helicopter
CALL SIGN ABLE-1.
ABLE1 (Airborne Law Enforcement) is equipped with a FLIR (Forward Looking Infrared) camera which can be used to detect heat on the ground and also equipped with a Trakkabeam searchlight that has 22,500 Lumens. Able1 also utilizes Night Vision Goggles, moving map system, police radios, and computer systems.
Patches Have Symbolism.
OUR PATCH IS NO DIFFERENT.
Shape: This is the same as our Sheriff’s patch and our foundational element.
Color: The black, grey, and white symbolize our day and night capabilities.
Sheriff: The word Sheriff over the top indicates who we serve under.
Horse and Helicopter: Original deputies for the KCSO patrolled this area on horseback. In the spirit of this our new “horse” is the helicopter.
Air Support: This is our primary mission role.
The State of Idaho: This is our area of response.
The Number One: Since we are the very first air support unit in Idaho, we proudly wear the number 1 on our patch and ship.
