After just one single wildfire, a new emergency response helicopter has already demonstrated its firefighting chops to the staff of Cal Fire and the Riverside County Fire Department. The helicopter in question is a Sikorsky S70i, and at the flick of a switch, it can drop hundreds of gallons of water right on target even over the roughest terrain. According …
Malibu’s helistop above Topanga Canyon is being prepared to support the world’s largest helitanker, the CH-47 Chinook, which has a 3,000-gallon water capacity. MALIBU, CA – Wildfires are the primary threat to public safety in Malibu. Therefore, with another fire season closing in, it has had to go all out. On Tuesday, Malibu disclosed that the 69 Bravo helistop, a …
Arguably, helicopter rescue is the most important in emergency rescue. Apart from these mechanical life savers coming in handy in risky situations, they allow the search and rescue teams to reach the victim fast. More importantly, they can reach places considered inaccessible and dangerous. But did you know that over 6 decades ago, nobody could have imagined helicopters could be …
In the recent past, health emergencies and crashes have been rampant in Central Virginia, and they take a lot of resources. But now hospitals in the region are thankful for the extra support they are receiving in their pursuit to discharge quality medical care services. Chippenham hospital has gone the extra mile to purchase a new medical helicopter. According to …
TriStar Health, the HCA Healthcare division that is focused on saving lives with new and outstanding technology, has unveiled its new innovative creation, a helicopter that is integrated with the TriStar facilities’ main purpose is to transport critically damaged patients across states to other geographic areas, as well as picking up patients from rural areas where there are no nearby …
Lewiston-based helicopter—AGUSTA is designed to accommodate more people and comes with state-of-the-art tech increasing its capability to save lives. In fact, it’s more powerful and can attain higher speeds than the initial models. The design was constructed to operate in rough weather. Even better, the $6.25 helicopter has better lighting and integrates an advanced guidance system that has revolutionized auto …
On Monday, El Dorado authorities conducted a rescue operation of a man who had been swept down the South Fork of the American River. According to reports released by the California Highway Patrol, the elderly man fell in the river and was swept down close to Peavine Ridge in the Pollock Pines area. Even though the man was able to …
OGDEN, Utah – Most recently, on Tuesday, two hikers were rescued and transported to emergency crews after they got stuck in a tricky situation in the Beus Canyon area, a two-mile hike compromised of steep and difficult to climb segments east of Ogden. According to the Weber County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue, who were the first at the scene, …
Stonington—An MH-60 Jayhawk Coast Guard helicopter played a critical role in a life-saving rescue on Sunday, responding to an injured crewman aboard a fishing boat 60 miles south of Nantucket, Mass. In emergencies at sea, the Coast Guard can mean the difference between life and death, and this mission was no exception. The Coast Guard District One was said to …
An Air National Guard Blackhawk helicopter rescued three hikers who were stuck in a Sedona snowstorm on Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021. The Pilot, U.S. Army Capt. Shannon Lancaster and his crew took the hikers, two men, and a lady, to emergency responders who were waiting for them at a command post. Then, the technicians moved them to the Verde Valley …