Dauntless pilot John Thomas describes the importance of initial attack on #wildfires, and how #Washington State has nearly perfected its rapid IA strategy https://t.co/jEfN7MipN9 #wafires
Twinkle, Twinkle laser light
Brightly shining through the night
Up above the world so high
Causing danger in the sky
Blinding lasers in pilots’ eyes
Can lead to jail or fines of great size
#LoseTheLaser https://t.co/5eBSKdJfVt
The #MaintenanceCrew pulls down the retardant tanks at the end of each season for preventative #maintenance and required inspection. Each tank is large enough to hold 9,400 gallons of retardant, so this is no easy task! Working hard to ensure #Ten_Tanker is always #ReadyToServe.
Thank you @BusinessInsider for the write up on 10 Tanker. Highlighting our record setting 12 million gallons of retardant dropped this year, the article sums up the impressive capabilities of the DC-10 and the 10 Tanker team.
https://t.co/f3FWJvREjn
We are so very grateful to our first responders. Our deepest thanks to each of you and your families for the sacrifices you make every day to keep us safe.
#NationalFirstRespondersDay
You don’t need to be as close as these boaters to see the #FireBoss scooping mechanism in action.
Check it out in this “How It Works” animated video: https://t.co/CxuFzMDTlV #fireaviation#cawildfires
Australian Air Tractor operator Neville Dunn of Dunn Aviation recently took delivery of AT-802A-0900, the 900th in the 802 ag and firefighting series built by Air Tractor. It will take its place among eleven other Air Tractor aircraft.
#AirTractor#AT802#Milestones
Ferns & mosses are some of the first greenery after a fire. They have horizontal stems tucked away underground that stay protected & often survive moderate fires. The booster shot of nutrients available immediately after a fire makes for rich soil for the new sprouts.
Video: HOIST RESCUE 10/24/21 (yesterday) COPT16 Firehawk Paramedic helicopter worked with @SCVSheriff to rescue an injured mountain biker from a remote trail in the mountains above Placerita Canyon near Newhall, CA. (🎥 @SCVSheriff) @LACoFD@LACoFDPIO@Sikorsky@cmcpro_official