An L.A. County Sikorsky S-70 Firehawk helicopter demonstrates water suppression during a 2013 air show. Photo courtesy of Lockheed Martin
In this podcast episode, we spoke to United Rotorcraft, Sikorsky and the Los Angeles County Fire Department on all things Firehawk upgrades and mission performance.
LA County Fire Department received two Sikorsky S-70i Firehawks as part of a replacement program for its old Bell 412. The aircraft are expected to serve in the 2019 fire season.
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Other fire units in the state are showing interest toward the Fire hawks — there’s California’s Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, or Cal Fire, that recently awarded United Rotorcraft a 5-year contract to deliver customized versions of the Fire hawk.
Speakers:
- Mike Slattery, President, United Rotorcraft
- Jeanette Eaton, Regional VP for Business Development, U.S. and Canada, Sikorsky
- Mike Sagely, Senior Pilot, Los Angeles County Air Operations Fire Department
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