County looking to buy second helicopter for night missions as it takes hard look at fire response
County also looking at buying more water tenders and wants to delve into wildfire preparedness across agencies ...
United Plane Appears to Catch Fire Before Takeoff in Texas, Passengers Evacuated onto Tarmac in Latest Scary Incident
Passengers were evacuated from a United Airlines plane in Houston, Texas, on Feb. 2, after an engine problem allegedly ...
LAFD helicopter pilots describe water drops, challenges of battling Palisades fire in high winds
Quick calculations, coordination, communication and feedback were key in helping helicopter pilots hit their spots.
How fire departments use pre-positioning to get a jump on wildfires
Fires in the Inland Empire and Orange County that broke out this week were stopped from becoming more dangerous because of ...
United Airlines plane wing seen on fire before passengers evacuated in Houston: Watch
Video on social media shows the wing of a United Airlines aircraft on fire before more than 100 passengers were evacuated ...
Austin fire and police launch specialized helicopter water rescue team
The Austin Fire Department announced a new partnership with city police to create a specialized helicopter rescue unit, ...
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LAFD helicopter pilots describe water drops, challenges of battling Palisades fire in high winds
An uncommon windstorm grounding a fleet of helicopters as they tried to extinguish ... chief pilot with the Los Angeles Fire Department’s Air Operations Division. “But the (Federal Aviation ...