In September it burned 5,280 acres north of Los Angeles between Interstate 5 and Castaic Lake
Continue readingReport shows use of four-helicopter Quick Reaction Force through the night limited final size of Route Fire
In September it burned 5,280 acres north of Los Angeles between Interstate 5 and Castaic Lake
Continue readingFour-helicopter Quick Reaction Force begins 165-day availability
The retardant-dropping firefighting helicopters in Southern California are crewed 24/7
Continue readingScott Jones receives IAWF Safety Award
The semi-retired former Assistant Chief of LA County FD has been instrumental in founding and managing the Quick Reaction Force of four helicopters
Continue readingThe four-helicopter Quick Reaction Force is back for 2022
A partnership with SCE and three counties in Southern California
Continue readingIn case of fire break glass
The group of four helicopters known as the Quick Reaction Force will be covered on 60 Minutes
Continue readingSouthern California’s “Quick Reaction Force” of three large helicopters dispatched to Northern California
Westover Field at Jackson, CA near the Caldor Fire
Continue readingThree SoCal counties contract for additional large helicopters
Two Chinooks and an S-61 — it’s being called a Quick Reaction Force Program.
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