[quote name='Engine504Driver' post='21071' date='Aug 9 2006, 20:38 ']Where exactly on the lakefront is the Air Sea Rescue facility located? And, normally, are all 3 helicopters Bell 412's?[/quote]
Prior to wrecking the chopper, the CFD fleet was at 3 with one Bell Longranger (based on the jetranger) one Bell UH-1 "huey" (xmilitary and courtesy of Dan Rostenkowski) and the last was a Bell 412 (bought new) The 412 I think was bought to replace the last crashed helicopter.
The longranger has been given to the Chicago Police so that they have a helicopter. It was primarily used for training and as a backup.
The other two were rotated. The air-sea rescue station is located off the east end of 95th street in Calumet Park. The facility is fenced off and secluded. With the 3 helicopters there is also 6-8-7 A which is a converted ambulance for use by the Divers at the station.
Prior to wrecking the chopper, the CFD fleet was at 3 with one Bell Longranger (based on the jetranger) one Bell UH-1 "huey" (xmilitary and courtesy of Dan Rostenkowski) and the last was a Bell 412 (bought new) The 412 I think was bought to replace the last crashed helicopter.
The longranger has been given to the Chicago Police so that they have a helicopter. It was primarily used for training and as a backup.
The other two were rotated. The air-sea rescue station is located off the east end of 95th street in Calumet Park. The facility is fenced off and secluded. With the 3 helicopters there is also 6-8-7 A which is a converted ambulance for use by the Divers at the station.