thedrifter
11-02-07, 05:56 AM
State firefighters reach deal to train with Marines
11/01/07 18:52:01
State firefighters have reached an agreement to train with the U.S. Marines - a move that could get more water-dropping helicopters into the air when wildfires break out.
The move could clear up confusion over the availability of military aircraft, which left some Marine helicopters grounded early on in last week's deadly blazes.
As many as 100 Marines will train Friday with firefighters from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection at the Marine Corps' Miramar base in San Diego.
The state has training agreements with the Navy and California National Guard and had been pushing the Marines to conduct similar drills with firefighters.
Ellie
11/01/07 18:52:01
State firefighters have reached an agreement to train with the U.S. Marines - a move that could get more water-dropping helicopters into the air when wildfires break out.
The move could clear up confusion over the availability of military aircraft, which left some Marine helicopters grounded early on in last week's deadly blazes.
As many as 100 Marines will train Friday with firefighters from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection at the Marine Corps' Miramar base in San Diego.
The state has training agreements with the Navy and California National Guard and had been pushing the Marines to conduct similar drills with firefighters.
Ellie