Purchasing San Diego council approves $16 million firefighting helicopter
SAN DIEGO—San Diego's city council voted unanimously Tuesday to buy a second firefighting helicopter for the city Fire-Rescue Department.
Chief Tracy Jarman said the helicopter should be in service before seasonal Santa Ana winds begin in August.
The helicopter is expected to cost about $16 million.
Earlier in the day, Jarman's predecessor joined a group of firefighters and wildfire experts in calling for San Diego County to enact recommendations developed after the 2003 Cedar Fire and create a regional fire agency.
Former San Diego fire chief Jeff Bowman also said citizens should be willing to pay higher taxes to fund new purchases of fire engines and other equipment.Source: mercurynews.com
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