The S70i CAL FIRE HAWK helicopters primary mission is responding to initial attack wildfires and rescue missions. When responding to wildfires, the helicopter can quickly deliver up to a 9-person Helitack Crew for ground firefighting operations and quickly transition into water/foam dropping missions. External hoists allow for rescue missions were highly trained firefighters are lowered to an injured or trapped person, and once secured to either a harness or stokes basket, can be hoisted into th
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Facing challenging weather conditions, including fast-moving winds and heavy turbulence, the Sikorsky S-70i CAL FIRE HAWK crew, based at Hemet-Ryan in the Riverside Unit, made multiple attempts before successfully pulling to safety two ground rescuers who suffered injuries while attempting to find a lost hiker. The Hemet-Ryan crew received the Sikorsky Winged Rescue Award for the March 2023 hoist rescue. The Hemet-Ryan Helitack base is one of 10 bases operated by CAL FIRE. #FIREHAWK #Aviation #h
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96K views · 1.4K reactions | CAL FIRE is proud to announce the first of the CAL FIRE Hawks, an S70i helicopter, is now in service and ready to take to the skies! We look forward to using this tool to enhance our capabilities and increase operational safety so we can better serve the citizens of #California. | CAL FIRE | Facebook
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Eight Exclusive Use Helicopters funded by the Governor’s budget to increase surge capacity for wildland fire emergency response were assigned to the #OakFire in Mariposa County. These additional aircraft aid in our statewide firefighting response and augment our already robust aerial firefighting fleet. In total, more than 22 helicopters were assigned to the Oak Fire, including the CAL FIRE Hawk that flew night missions. | CAL FIRE
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CalFire Firehawk Helicopter | CalFire Firehawk Helicopter At Shasta Lake SJ Dana caught this CalFire helicopter 🚁 refilling Pit Arm Green Fire on July 3 and shared on Shasta Lake Boaters... Great catch SJ Dana ... Sure! Here's the rewritten version with bullet points and hashtags: 🚁 CAL FIRE’s Firehawk Fleet: Aerial Firefighting Powerhouse CAL FIRE operates Sikorsky S-70i Firehawk helicopters, specially designed for firefighting and rescue missions Built on the Black Hawk platform for strength
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