Within hours of securing these critical resources, nine of the 12 aircraft were immediately dispatched to new and emerging fires.
The DeKalb County, Alabama, Sheriff's Office will now be able to respond much quicker to emergencies involving lost people, victims of falls, and more.
Southern California Edison will contribute nearly $18 million for air assets to protect Californians from dangerous wildfires.
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The helicopter is configured with a Wescam MX-10 EO/IR imaging system and an HD infrared sensor, a system widely used by homeland security and law enforcement agencies.
The City of Fort Worth's aircraft costs nearly $4.5 million, can carry up to five people, has a flight time of three to four hours, and makes use of improved video technology.
The Leonardo AW139 is the first of the four brand new helicopters expected to arrive to Miami-Dade Fire Rescue in the near future.
The Firehawk will join an already working fleet of medium-sized Bell Huey aircraft stationed out of the Santa Ynez Airport in Santa Barbara County.
Marked as Copters 21 and 22, they will complement and help augment the department's current aerial fleet.
The Kansas Highway Patrol has requested two new helicopters and an airplane to replace its aging fleet and meet growing demand for assistance from across the state.
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