The victims were identified as Division Chief Josh Bischof, Captain Tim Rodriguez, and pilot Tony Sousa.
The agency has secured 24 additional firefighting aircraft, which includes 19 helicopters and five airplanes.
Tuscaloosa PD's new hangar is 13,500 sq ft, compared to the old hangar's 2,600 sq ft. It houses four helicopters and the Air Patrol Division, which includes five pilots and two mechanics.
Atlanta police will purchase two new MD helicopters and convert one its current helicopters to standardize the aviation unit fleet, "reducing risk, improving safety, and increasing operational efficiency at a low operating cost."
Huntington Beach Police's new helicopters will have more powerful engines, which will allow the department to carry more people and heavier payloads.
In this roundup of recent fire fleet procurements, departments add on-road vehicles, off-road vehicles, watercraft, and aircraft.
This week TFC Haley Jo Lucas became the Georgia State Patrol Aviation Division’s first female pilot in the history of the agency.
The Phoenix Police Department has ordered five new Airbus H125 helicopters to assist with aerial surveillance and search and rescue missions.
The helicopters are former military Blackhawk helicopters that were converted for public safety use.
The department's aviation section and special operations section are now housed in the 16,000-square-foot hangar and office space.
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