firefighting aircraft media day rescheduled for FRIDAY

(Rescheduled)

2008 FIRE SEASON

FIREFIGHTING AIRCRAFT

 MEDIA DAY

 

The Los Angeles County Fire Department and Fire Chief P. Michael Freeman in partnership with Fire Chief Douglass Barry of the Los Angeles Fire Department, will host a joint media day to highlight the firefighting air resources that will be available for the 2008 Fire Season. The recent arrival of the two Canadian CL-415 SuperScooper firefighting aircraft that complement the existing fleet of air resources from both the Los Angeles County and Los Angeles Fire Departments will be on display. 

The media will have an opportunity to speak to representatives from both Fire Departments who will be able to discuss their firefighting roles. Crew members of Qebec 1 and 2 as well as the helitankers will be available for comments.                                                                                               

Display aircraft:

                   CL-415 Superscooper                             Bell 412 Helicopter                                                      

                   Sikorsky S-70 Firehawk                          Erickson Air-Crane

When:   Friday, September 26, 2008

Time:     10:00 a.m. 

Where:  LAFD Air Operations Station 114, Van Nuys Airport, 16617 Armenta Street, Van Nuys, CA (Map Page 531-D3)

(Follow signs to media parking area once you have turned onto Armenta Street)                        

Visuals:  Water drops from Helitankers and up close view of aircrafts

 

Questions? Contact Los Angeles County Fire Department Public Affairs (323) 881-2413

 

 

 

 

<<