| The United States continues to be one of the | | | | application to help fight fires very effectively. |
| few countries in the world where we still have a | | | | These helicopters are also used to transport |
| "love affair" with the unique aircraft that flies and | | | | firefighters to inaccessible areas and to resupply |
| hoovers the skies. This is an aircraft that is used | | | | firefighters in tough terrain. |
| to conduct tasks that were previously not | | | | Of course another new job for the helicopter is |
| possible with other aircraft. Today the helicopter is | | | | to supply transportation in medical emergency |
| used in transportation, construction, firefighting, | | | | situations. They can travel to reach the scene of |
| search and rescue, and military uses. Many people | | | | an accident easily and quickly as opposed to an |
| still have a limited view of what the helicopter can | | | | ambulance. They are also used to transport |
| really do and how its performs in the modern | | | | patients between medical facilities as a practical |
| world of transportation. | | | | method for safety of the patient. Medical |
| One of the most modern uses for the helicopters | | | | helicopters are a common sight for medical |
| of today are transporting heavy equipment. The | | | | emergency services in all areas of the country. |
| aerial cranes, can move large and heavy | | | | Oil companies are now using helicopters on a daily |
| equipment into very isolated areas, saving the | | | | basis to move workers and parts quickly to |
| cost of building roads to get equipment in and out. | | | | remote drilling sites. The speed over boats makes |
| A radio tower can be delivered to the top of a hill | | | | the cost of operating a helicopter cost effective |
| or mountain with a helicopter. This would be | | | | for business and industry. |
| impossible for any other delivery means. | | | | Law enforcement agencies have now begun to |
| Helicopters are also being used as aerial cranes in | | | | use helicopters for traffic control, and to pursue |
| the logging industry. Helicopters can lift trees out | | | | suspects. They are often mounted with lighting |
| of terrain where vehicles can not travel and | | | | and heat sensing equipment for night pursuits as |
| where the environment makes it impossible for | | | | well. It is common for television stations to use |
| transportation by road. | | | | helicopters for traffic reports, and as a quick tool |
| Helicopters are now being used for aerial | | | | to travel to news spots quickly and safely. |
| firefighting and water bombing. These helicopters | | | | The demand and the use of helicopters will |
| are fitted with tanks or buckets and submerged | | | | continue to grow over the years. As technology |
| into lakes, river, and reservoirs to carry water to | | | | enhances the helicopter the opportunity for more |
| fight fires. It is one of the latest development in | | | | uses will happen. The helicopter industry will |
| the on going battle to fight wild fires across the | | | | continue to expand and develop for the times. |
| country. They have showed their tactical | | | | |