Aviation

A long-term goal of the fire department was realized in September 1999 when Helicopter 308 was placed in service. A sister ship, Helicopter 309 was placed in service in 2001. Both are federal excess UH-1H "Hueys" from the Vietnam Era. These aircraft are multi-mission aircraft and can be used to transport crews for all types of fires and rescues as well as dropping water on fires. Since the inception of this program, almost all the fires responded to have been kept at ten acres or less when the helicopter was on duty.