VenturaCoAirUnit
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VenturaCoAirUnit
@VCAirUnit
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.
- Amazing show of support and turnout paying their respects to our fallen brother Cory Iverson. #CalFire
- 660 Gal. of water on the #PalisadesFire from VC Cpt. 2. Each drop requires coordination between the @VENTURASHERIFF Pilot, @VCFD Fire Manager identifying targets, and the crew chief communicating and managing the bucket behavior.
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00:00- View from the air in Montecito. Areas that had been roadways, driveways, and homes, are now unrecognizable due to the large amount of mud and debris flows.
- Air National Guard Blackhawks arriving at the Camarillo Airport and preparing for a day of fighting the #ThomasFire ojai . @Venturaoes @VCFD @VCSOVentura @AirNatlGuard
00:00 - Copter 6 & 7 were forced to land at Santa Paula Airport due to 50 +MPH winds. Waiting for winds to slow down so we can get back in the fight. @VCSOVentura @VCSORomanoBassi @VCFD
00:00- A picture taken from Air Squad 6 at the end of day one (1-9-18). The picture is of the US 101 in Montecito, facing southbound. @VCFD @VCSOVentura @Venturaoes @CalOEScoastal @uscoastguard
- Victim who was swept away in their vehicle was located by the crew of AirSquad6. Victim was hoisted and flown to awaiting ground personnel.
00:00 - Short video, from the pilots perspective, of yesterday’s #TowsleyFire with @LACOFD. @VENTURASHERIFF @VCFD
00:00 - Hoist camera view of the #ThomasFire rescue today. Can't say enough about these heroic firefighters working in this steep and dangerous terrain to battle this fire.
00:00 - 12-17-17 An injured fire fighter was flown out of Rose Valley this evening and taken to a hospital. These fire fighters have been battling the #ThomasFire going on weeks now, in very unforgiving wind and terrain.
