The Role of Fire and Rescue Helicopters in Combating Wildfires Fire and rescue helicopters are indispensable tools in wildfire management, especially during the recent intense and rapidly spreading Los Angeles wildfires. These helicopters provide aerial support, enabling firefighters to access challenging terrains and deliver water and fire retardant directly to critical areas. This capability not only accelerates containment efforts but …
Firefighting helicopters come in all shapes and sizes, but few of them are quite as pricey and state-of-the-art as the machine that the state of Colorado recently ordered. The Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control (DFPC) has signed a pledge of $24 million for the delivery of a single state-of-the-art helicopter that will presumably deliver some truly superb aerial …
The CAL FIRE Hawk is revolutionizing aerial firefighting services in California, providing advanced wildfire suppression capabilities across the state. Recently, CAL FIRE announced a major acquisition of 12 new CAL FIRE Hawk helicopters at a total cost of $288 million, with each unit priced at $24 million. This investment comes at a crucial time as California faces an increasing number …
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 …
The Sikorsky S-70 series is full of next-generation, multi-mission capable aircraft. Sikorsky, now a Lockheed Martin company, has made improvements to the Sikorsky S-70 that will not only make missions easier but also keeps pilots’ workloads at a minimum. The S-70 changes the game for a multitude of industries, including firefighting and military. The following are a few of the …