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The Irish Air Corps has been deployed to Northern Ireland for its first badistance operation to firefighters.
An Agusta Westland and a Eurocopter were deployed a short distance across the border in the Slieve Gullion area, in southern Armagh, where a fire of gorse " deep "rages
are equipped with an air-defense system against bucket fires" Bambi "capable of dropping 1,200 liters of water per pbad.
She said that this amount of water, concentrated in a small area, has an immediate impact on fires. during the last 10 days in the Republic of Ireland to support Irish fire departments in the fight against gorse fires.
The @IrishAirCorps are currently on their way to Slieve Gullion, two miles from the border, following a request. authorities of Northern Ireland. Great example of @defenceforces working with his counterparts in the North to protect communities. pic.twitter.com/3Eci0QgMNe
– Paul Kehoe TD (@ campaign4kehoe) July 10, 2018
The move comes as a result of a request made by the service of Fire and Rescue of Northern Ireland.
She stated that the Irish Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade is in contact with the British authorities to "ensure that all necessary permits are in place for the Air Corps to cross the border".
Due to the deep nature of the gore Fire at Slieve Gullion Mountain The NIFRS requested the badistance of the Air Rescue Coordination Center
They deployed 2 helicopters from the Irish Air Corps – 1 is involved in aerial firefighting and 1 is used as a point of observation. pic.twitter.com/s6WvuLNUPT– NIFRS (@NIFRSOFFICIAL) July 10, 2018
A spokeswoman for the spokeswoman for the Fire and Rescue Service Northern Ireland (NIFRS) said it was the first time Irish Air Corps had helped them.
This is the first time that Irish Air Corps helicopters are used for fire fighting by NIFRS.
NIFRS Spokesperson
"Due to the deep nature of the gorse fire at Slieve Gullion Mountain and difficult conditions, NIFRS can confirm that it has asked for help the Air Rescue Coordination Center (ARCC) ".
"They deployed two Irish Air Corps helicopters currently on the scene, one is involved in aerial firefighting and one is used as an observation point.
It is good to see @IrishAirCorps helping a neighbor https://t.co/F2PFYsi1W6
– Leo Varadkar (@campaignforleo) July 10, 2018
"This is the first time that helicopters from the Irish Air Corps are being used for firefighting by the NIFRS. "
A spokesman for the US Defense Force confirmed that AirCorps had never participated in firefighting operations in Northern Ireland until it had participated in cross-border operations
. participated in cross-border operations during severe weather, organized helicopter cargo slinging operations in order to feed livestock to remote areas and conduct helicopter search and rescue operations. "
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