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  US Forest Service Firefighting Contract Partners

  Sep 27, 2022 · GPMS, Flightcell, and Blue Sky Network partner to meet U.S. Forest Service firefighting Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC)
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  Montana Trooper Recognized for Helicopter Rescue

  May 16, 2022 · Montana Highway Patrol trooper receives national honors for life-saving helicopter rescue. On June 15, 2021 a Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) UH-1H Huey helicopter crashed near the Deep Creek Canyon Fire
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  Firecat Super Puma in USA

  Apr 19, 2021 · Precision Helicopters at McMinnville Oregon signed agreement with Coldstream to provide AS332 Super Puma helitanker helicopters to California CAL FIRE and US Forest Service firefighters
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  Erickson S-64 and Bell 214 for Firefighting

  Mar 30, 2021 · US Forest Service contracted Erickson for the incoming wildfires season. Two S-64F to be based in Fresno and Kitchen Creek, CA. And a Bell 214ST ( First contract for the type ) at Lucky Peak, ID
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  New Forest Service Base at Payson Ranger District

  Nov 25, 2020 · US Forest Service awarded $4.9M contract to design and construct a new helicopter base on the Payson Ranger District in Arizona next to Gila County’s maintenance yard near Star Valley. Will be ready for the 2022 fire season
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  Helicopter Helmets Aegis and Aspide

  Oct 22, 2020 · Paraclete Aviation Life Support get certifications for the Aegis and Aspida helicopter helmets as set forth by the U.S. Forest Services (USFS) civilian helmet aviation standard