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Metro Copter 1 Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Date/Time of Occurrence: October 07, 2002 , 4:00 P.M.
Nature of Occurrence: Announcement
Location: Metro Fire Station 115 located at 4727 Kilzer Ave
City: McClellan Park
Contact: Tom Perkins, Battalion Chief of Community Services, Phone:
916-616-2430
Email: perkins.tom@smfd.ca.gov
On Monday, October 7, 2002 at 4:00 PM, Metro Fire will be holding a Ribbon
Cutting Ceremony for the Unveiling of Metro Copter 1. The ceremony will take
place at Metro Fire Station 115 located at 4727 Kilzer Avenue, Building #737
at McClellan Park. Metro Copter 1 is a Vietnam Era Bell 205 UH-1H Huey.
Copter 1 has been completely refurbished and rebuilt to serve the purpose of
an all risk helicopter providing many functions within the fire district.
The helicopter will be put into action operationally for fire suppression;
rescues; floods; weapons of mass destruction incidents, earthquakes; etc.
and will also provide an observational/viewing platform for many different
types of 9-1-1 calls. Copter 1 will be capable of dropping 4,000 gallons of
water an hour delivered by a 325 gallon fixed tank. Contract pilots and
trained Firefighter pilots will fly the helicopter while specially trained
Air Operational staff evaluate the scene. Metro Fire is currently the only
municipal fire department to have our own helicopter. Metro Copter 1 will
officially be in service following the ceremony. Many local and state
dignitaries have been invited to attend the unveiling. Please come and join
us in this momentous occasion.
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