Tasmania’s aerial firefighting fleet is ready to fight fire from the skies this bushfire season, with 9 specialised aircraft already in place in the south and 6 more arriving before Christmas. Through the National Aerial Firefighting Centre (NAFC), Tasmania has access to 15 aircraft which will be used by TFS, Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service and Sustainable Timber Tasmania. The fleet includes: 🚁 8 helicopters ✈️ 7 fixed-wing planes, including some with amphibious floats to land on water. Aer

✈️ 🚁 Tasmania’s firefighting aviation fleet has officially been launched today, with 12 specialised aircraft on hand to help fight fires from the sky this bushfire season. Each year, with support from the Australian Government, the National Aerial Firefighting Centre coordinates the leasing of a national fleet of firefighting aircraft to all states and territories. This year Tasmania has the same fleet that was on hand last bushfire season. It includes a mix of firebombing and air supervision a

Take a sneak peek into one of the emergency response planes in our National Aerial Firefighting Fleet. This plane is mainly used for fighting fires, but it can also support communities in a range of different crises, and through support like evacuations and the resupply of essential goods. | National Emergency Management Agency

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Mass.gov on Instagram: "Watch an entire morning of aerial firefighting training pass in just a minute with this time lapse video of DCR Fire Control’s recent training with @MassStatePolice air wing & @TheNationsFirst at Myles Standish State Forrest on October 28th."