usa Ventura County Aviation Unit

State of California

VCSD







ventura county sheriff department


Tail Codes
9 1/22 N212VC
Established 1971 by Sheriff Office, the VCSD Aviation Unit started with one Bell 47 and grow to nowadays four Hueys ( 205, UH-1H, HH-1H and 212 ) and three Black Hawk helicopters.

In 2009, the Fire District and Sheriff's Office entered into an agreement in which the Unit became a joint venture.

Flight crews are trained in night vision goggle operation, scuba diving, swift water rescue, and emergency medical procedures. They are supplemented on medical/rescue missions by qualified medical personnel consisting of physicians, nurses, and paramedics. Typical missions for the Air Unit includes:

- Search and rescue missions including mountain and water rescue
- Support for agencies such as the U.S. Coast Guard, State Lifeguards, etc
- Emergency medical services (EMS) flights
- Firefighting
- Surveillance
- Crime scene photo flights
- Marijuana eradication
- Patrol support missions



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Bell Corporate and Firefighting Helicopters at Heli-Expo 2024

Bell Corporate and Firefighting Helicopters at Heli-Expo 2024

23-Feb-24 - Bell to showcase corporate and firefighting-configured Bell 407GXi, 412EPX, 429 and 505 helicopters at Heli-Expo 2024 #HeliExpo2024
Coulson Chinooks Against California Wildfires

Coulson Chinooks Against California Wildfires

14-Jul-23 - Coulson Aviation awarded year-round contract by Los Angeles, Orange, and Ventura County fire departments to fight against wildfires in Southern California #firefighting
Bell 412EPX for Ventura County Sheriff

Bell 412EPX for Ventura County Sheriff

10-Mar-22 - California’ Ventura County Sheriff’s Office (VCSD) ordered a Subaru Bell 412EPX during HeliExpo 2022, the first in public safety configuration in North America. VCSD has been a Bell helicopters operator since 1971
Delivery of Two Firehawk to Ventura County

Delivery of Two Firehawk to Ventura County

07-Jun-21 - United Rotorcraft, part of Air Methods, delivered to California Ventura County 2 ex-army HH-60L Black Hawk helicopters customized in Firehawk configuration with 1,000-gallon water tank #Firehawk
Wireless Comms for Ventura County Firehawks

Wireless Comms for Ventura County Firehawks

22-May-21 - Ventura County Aviation Unit recently received 2 Sikorsky UH-60L Firehawk customized by United Rotorcraft (Air Methods). Both helicopters are equipped with Axnes Polycon Next Generation (PNG) wireless intercom systems (ICS) #VenturaCounty
Fire Aboard USS Bonhomme Richard

Fire Aboard USS Bonhomme Richard

13-Jul-20 - A fire broke out aboard the US Navy amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD6) docked in maintenance at the San Diego naval base. San Diego Fire-Rescue Dept and Harbor Police fire boats assisted in battling the fire #shipfire
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