View this post on Instagram A post shared by SOUTH BAY PEOPLE (@southbaypeople) via. southbaypeople We are ready to fight fires South Bay! A new helicopter dip tank was unveiled this week to protect properties during wildfires on the peninsula and…
Firefighting air attack dip tank installed on Palos Verdes Peninsula
In the wake of the devastating wildfires last January, authorities are taking steps to make sure they can knock the flames out quickly. One of the steps included installing another dip tank on the Palos Verdes Peninsula. A demonstration of the…
Firefighters in Orange County receive new aerial support for wildfire response
Orange County firefighters gain second HeloPod for quick helicopter water refills Firefighters in Orange County, California, now have an additional aerial resource to support their wildfire response efforts. The new Tivoli HeloPod, a stationary water refill station for firefighting helicopters, was officially launched…
Orange County unveils new aerial firefighting weapon
ALISO VIEJO, Calif. – Firefighters in Orange County now have a second state-of-the-art apparatus to help them fight wildfires from the sky. The Tivoli HeloPod, a permanent station where helicopters can quickly and easily refill their water supply before heading back…
WILFIRE NEWSLETTER OF THE DAY
(5) Wildfire NOTD subscriber Bill Ward, Vice President/Co-Owner of PumpPodUSA (http://pumppodusa.com/), shared a link to a KNTV11 NBC News Bay Area TV News spot, as well as a press release about the Contra Costa County Fire and Board of Supervisors deploying six…
East Bay fire district adds water containers to firefighting arsenal
The Contra Costa County Fire Protection District is rolling out a new firefighting tool that firefighters believe will prove to be invaluable. The county has purchased six large Helopods – containers that hold more than 3,700 gallons of water, making for…
Innovative Helopod Unveiled to Enhance Aerial Firefighting Capabilities
The result of a collaboration between OCFA, Tivoli, Aliso Viejo Community Association (AVCA), the County of Orange, and Moulton Niguel Water District (MNWD), this new Helopod will provide essential water replenishment services for firefighting helicopters combating wildfires across Orange County. The…
Vallecitos Water District
As the fire season arrives, Vallecitos is proud to announce its robust preparations to ensure the community’s safety and water supply reliability. With a proactive approach and strategic planning, the District is ready to respond effectively to potential fire emergencies. In…
New firefighting tool unveils in North County as Wildfire Awareness Month starts
Officials in North County unveiled a new firefighting tool Tuesday just in time for Wildfire Awareness Month in May. It’s called a HeloPod — a 5,000-gallon tank that allows firefighting helicopters to load up water quickly. “It’s really important because up…
OCFA Opens First Water Resupply Station in Orange County
Orange County Fire Authority firefighters now have a more accessible source from which to to gather water with the grand opening of a new helopod, or helicopter water resupply station, which opened on Dec. 15. The helopod’s opening signifies a partnership…