OC Supervisors Want Answers Over Ongoing Helicopter Feud Between Fire, Sheriff

For two years, the sheriff’s and fire pilots have waged a public dispute, sometimes racing each other to get their helicopters to rescue scenes, leading to growing concern that the quarrel will lead to an in-flight collision. Michele Gile reports.

[@aapp953]

Why would this be a dispute? Clearly the fire authority is much more equipped and trained to handle those matters.

[@thegreenishcrab]

They both have similar training for Search and Rescue, OCSD is just as equipped for this as OCFA with their helicopter.

[@KingofDoubleBogey]

Ridiculous. It's all about $$$$. The more flight hours up the more money the agency receives

[@aapp953]

Not for the fire department their only concern is the peoples saftey

[@DIphone129]

@@aapp953
Lol, no.
Air Rescues make BIG $$$, no matter which agency.

[@aapp953]

@@DIphone129
I get it but im saying their interest is not in the money but the rescue itself.

[@stevenwilsonjr6160]

hi