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Equipment
Helo Equipment
Goodrich® External Electric Rescue Hoist
This device is used to place a rescuer in a specific location and to extract our rescuers and victims during rescue operations. It is due to put into service April 2007.
This 75 ft. 9/16" 14,000lbs rated rescue rope is used during short haul operations. It is attached to the cargo hook system located on the belly of the aircraft and is deployed by the crew chief from inside the cabin. With the introduction of this specially-designed lightweight rope, STAR Flight has moved to a single line deployment system.
The Bambi Bucket® allows STAR Flight to assist in wildland fire suppression. The bucket attaches to the cargo hook system mounted to the belly of the aircraft and is then flown to a nearby water source. Since we are able to fill the bucket in as little 3 feet of water, finding a water source is usually not a issue. After the bucket is lowered into the water source and is full, it is flown over active burn areas where communication between the crew chief and pilot result is direct drops of water to the tune of 145 gallons each.
Hoist Support Equipment by Zephyr International
Zephyr International Hoist Support Equipment such as hoist cable magnetic inspection system (MagSens™), mobile ground support equipment, AxelCut™ and QuickSplice™ provide us with superior cable protection and safety.
This safety device is used by our crew chiefs during rescue and fire operations to allow them maneuverability both inside and outside the aircraft while keeping them secured to a hard point inside the cabin.
This safety device is used by our rescuers during pre and post deployment phases of rescue operations to allow them maneuverability both inside and outside the aircraft while keeping them secured to a hard point inside the cabin.
Spectrolab SX-5 Starburst® Searchlight STAR Flight pilots direct this 20 million candle power search light to provide enhanced visibility during NVG-aided SAR, Law, and Medical missions.