Wednesday, February 20, 2008

SDFD: Buying 2nd Helicopter - $16 million helicopter

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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