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Two National Guard UH-60 assisted during wildfires in Hardy County

Story by Edwin Wriston, West Virginia National Guard CHARLESTON, West Virginia — The past March 22, 2024, two West Virginia National Guard UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters (specifically UH-60M and HH-60M) and personnel assisted in combat wildfires in Hardy County with West Virginia Division of Forestry and local government and emergency management officials. The deployment of Leer másTwo National Guard UH-60 assisted during wildfires in Hardy County[…]

National Guard UH-60 helicopters fight Missouri River ice jams

Story by Sgt. Michaela Granger, North Dakota National Guard BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota National Guard launched an aerial operation with UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters to respond to an ice jam on the Missouri River in Bismarck, Feb. 29, 2024. Two National Guard UH-60 Black Hawk aircraft was deployed, repeatedly dropping 660 gallons of Leer másNational Guard UH-60 helicopters fight Missouri River ice jams[…]

South Carolina National Guard helps Colombia with its wildfires

COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina National Guard is assisting Colombia in dealing with dozens of wildfires. The country is State Partnership Program partner. To help emergency responders battle as many as 30 active fires in and around Bogota in late January, the South Carolina National Guard provided buckets to UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters. “We Leer másSouth Carolina National Guard helps Colombia with its wildfires[…]

Montenegro Air Force Bell 412EPi: 200,000 hours battling wildfires

Montenegro Air Force rely on their three Bell 412EPi helicopters to fight country-wide wildfires in the region. Every July, wildfires sweep through Montenegro’s forestland, destroying endangered terrain and threatening people’s lives. When more than half of Montenegro’s ecosystem consists of vast woodland and mountains, the need for a reliable aircraft to help combat severe wildfires Leer másMontenegro Air Force Bell 412EPi: 200,000 hours battling wildfires[…]

Miami-Dade Fire Rescue (MDFR) upgrades helicopter fleet with delivery of first Leonardo AW139

MDFR ordered four AW139s in December 2019 for fire suppression, emergency medical services (EMS), and search and rrescue (SAR) Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos A. Giménez:​ “As a former firefighter, I’ve been very impressed with this world-class search-and-rescue helicopter.​ Replacing antiquated helicopters, the AW139 is a vital addition to Miami-Dade Fire Rescue’s fleet. They will provide a heightened Leer másMiami-Dade Fire Rescue (MDFR) upgrades helicopter fleet with delivery of first Leonardo AW139[…]

GHS ha participado en unas jornadas de formación para la lucha contra incendios forestales en Chiemgau y Traunstein

Para afrontar de la forma más rápida y eficaz los incendios forestales que se producen en las montañas las colaboraciones conjuntas son esenciales El 13 de agosto de 2020, alrededor de 70 equipos de respuesta de emergencias de la Brigada de Bomberos local y del servicio de rescate alpino, incluidas las tripulaciones de vuelo y Leer másGHS ha participado en unas jornadas de formación para la lucha contra incendios forestales en Chiemgau y Traunstein[…]

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