(Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control, YouTube)
Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control
Get a first-person view of what it feels like to exit a helicopter while it’s still in the air.
This process, known as a “hover (STEP) exit”, requires extensive training and yearly certification.
DFPC’s Helitack crews use hover exits to access difficult-to-reach areas when responding to wildfires.
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By TRÂN NGUYỄN Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Reeling from destructive wildfires, including the deadliest in California history, state lawmakers in 2020 passed new requirements for clearing combustible materials like dead plants and wooden furniture within...
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By JESSE BEDAYN Associated Press/Report for America On a recent day fighting the Los Angeles wildfires, a fire crew's radios crackled to life, warning of nearby flames as helicopter blades thudded overhead. Juan Tapia — an experienced firefighter from Morelia, Mexico...
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