On May 18, Sikorsky (part of the Lockheed Martin Corporation) presented a paper and presentation at the VFS Forum 79 in West Palm Beach, FL. The discussion was in regards to the overall effectiveness of helicopters as firefighting resources. An excerpt…
Fleets of HeloPod® units being places throughout California
Cal Fire, Los Angeles County, Riverside County, Ventura County, Lake County; These are but a few of the many that are expanding their currents fleet of HeloPod® units throughout California. From the Mexico Border to the Oregon Territory, virtually all of…
Rancho Palos Verdes adds new HeloPod®
The Rancho Palos Verdes City Council authorized the placement of a Los Angeles County Fire Department HeloPod® #10 at the Ken Dyda Civic Center. Rancho Palos Verde City Council – HeloPod Staff Report RPV CC 01-17-2023 Agenda w HeloPod
Riverside County received funding for two HeloPod® units
Riverside County Fire / CAL FIRE receives funding for 2 Helicopter Dip Tanks called HeloPods® and custom tactical Tilt Trailer from County Board of Supervisors. The HeloPods® will be placed in Idyllwild and Pine Cove Water will host Dip Site and…
South Lake County Fire receives generous donation to purchase 2 HeloPods®
CAL FIRE Press Release below. South Lake County Fire receives generous donation to purchase 2 HeloPods®. Aerial Fire Print Mag. Sept. – Oct. 2022 – South Lake Co. HeloPods
California Water Service announces $38,000 Grant to Los Angeles County Fire
California Water Service announces $38,000 Grant to Los Angeles County Fire – Air Ops to purchase a HeloPod®. A HeloPod® is an automatic filling 3,700 Helicopter Dip Tank. It will benefit the entire Pennisula and be placed at an upgraded Dip…
Laguna Beach HeloPod® Primary Helicopter Dip Tank for the Laguna Niguel “Coastal Fire”
Laguna Beach HeloPod Primary Helicopter Dip Tank for the Laguna Niguel “Coastal Fire” This was the actual FlightAware tracking of the Cal Fire Huey #301 that helped stop the fire. See the PDF files below. CSFA Newsletter – HeloPod Tested Under…
The HeloPod® Dip Source is the only Dip Tank that has the following Sole source features as standard equipment
The HeloPod® Dip Source is the only Dip Tank that has the following Sole source features as standard equipment Self-Contained On-Board Power Package [Propane Generator] Activates Valve, Lighting and Dip Site Manager power (Our original design using Solar panels will not…
PumpPodUSA delivers the first HeloPod® HeliTack Mobile Dip Source to Ventura County Fire.
The 7,000 gallon Mobile Dip Source was purchased to support the three newly acquired Fire Hawk helicopters and their entire firefighting force. Ventura County Fire has said that they plan to pre-deploy and (Temporarily connect) pre-plumbed to water supply at 1…