VenturaCoAirUnit

Established by the Sheriff’ Office in 1971. In 2009, the Fire District and Sheriff’s Office entered into an agreement in which the Unit became a joint venture.

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Sun setting on the close of a busy week.

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Initial attack on the Mountain Fire.

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Short clip of training this morning in the @SantaMonicaMtns. @VCFD @VENTURASHERIFF

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Highlights from Winter 2023. @VENTURASHERIFF @VCFD

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Afternoon aerial recon of major water sheds after the recent storm and in preparation for the upcoming storms this weekend. @VENTURASHERIFF @VCFD

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Twenty four years ago, on January 31, 2000, 88 lives were lost when Alaska Air flight 261 tragically crashed into the Pacific Ocean between Port Hueneme and Anacapa Island. Memorial held at the Sundial constructed in honor and remembrance of those lost.

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Copter 9 out today training near Mugu Rock. If you look closely, you will see one of our fantastic volunteer Paramedics on top of the rock #vcsd #vcfd

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Left flank #SouthFire from Cpt 4. @VCFD @VENTURASHERIFF

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Good morning to the peak of the week! It’s all down hill from here. Hines Peak in the background.

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Cpt 9 enroute to third call this afternoon in @HungryValleyOHV. @VENTURASHERIFF @VCFD

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Cpt 8’s Lycoming T53 engine, after service and ready for install. Our maintenance technicians are always working hard to keep our aircraft in the air.

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On Sunday, 10/29/23, Ventura County Copter 4 responded to a brush fire in the Camarillo area. The “Field Incident” burned approximately 21 acres and was quickly extinguished by responding personnel. #VCFD #VCSH

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Sunset medivac in the @CountyVentura high desert of Hungry Valley with @HungryValleyOHV .

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Cpt9 at St. John’s Regional Medical Center in Oxnard after a rescue on the Ray Miller Trail in @SantaMonicaMtns @VENTURASHERIFF @VCFD

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In Ventura county, we are fortunate to have pilots that do it all!

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Timelapse of our maintenance technicians reinstalling the head on Cpt 8 after a component inspection. Half an hour cut to 30 seconds. The unseen heroes who keep us in the air. @VENTURASHERIFF @VCFD

#maintenance #aviation #teamwork

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Beautiful day in the @LosPadresNF . One of our Search and Rescue Doctors waiting for a pick up off of a small rock pinnacle. @VCFD @VCFD

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Small fire off of Kuehner on the 118 Fwy. Fully contained by ground resources. @VCFD @VENTURASHERIFF

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Rocky Peak rescue this morning in Cpt 9. @VENTURASHERIFF @VCFD

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Cpt 9, last weeks training at Lake Piru for water related emergencies. Big thank you to Lake Piru for giving us access to the lake for the day. @VENTURASHERIFF @VCFD