This week is National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week. Responding to wildfires and other emergencies in B.C. would not be possible without the work of our dispatchers and call takers. Dispatchers work at our fire centres and the Provincial Airtanker Centre and are a critical communication link to responders in the field. Whether coordinating the movement of crews, planes, helicopters and other resources, or supporting the response to safety incidents or other emergencies in the field. Knowi
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In general we classify the helicopters used for wildfire fighting into three main categories: light, medium and heavy-lift. The size and specifications of a helicopter determine the type of tasks it may be assigned. Our medium-lift, or type two, helicopters are large enough to transport a crew of ten people and are often equipped with belly tanks. Meet the fleet and learn more about our medium-lift helicopters. | BC Wildfire Service
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