FIRE-7: The Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) took ownership of a brand-new $2.6 million-dollar helicopter, badged as FIRE-7. The LAFD helicopter fleet is a combination of five medium-duty and two light-duty helicopters. The five medium-duty (AW-139) type helicopters fulfill a majority of the tactical mission needs including, but not limited to, aerial firefighting (water dropping), hoist rescue, air ambulance, swift water rescue, and high-rise firefighting support and evacuation. This new ligh

2.4K views · 34 reactions | #AtwaterVillage; This morning your Los Angeles Fire Department quickly responded from the ground & air to rescue two people trapped in the #LAriver. Additionally, a nearby, well-intentioned civilian jumped in the water to help and was swept a 1/2 mi down river. 5/16/19 #LAFD | Los Angeles Fire Department | Facebook