Supervisors OK Funds for Helicopter Mechanics
From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Supervisors on Tuesday unanimously approved a contract for as much as $240,000 to use private helicopter mechanics to maintain and repair Los Angeles County fire helicopters.
Beset by a shortage of mechanics, the county Fire Department has struggled to complete inspections and repairs to keep its seven firefighting and rescue helicopters airborne.
Under the contract, Sikorsky mechanics will work on the county’s three S-70 Firehawk helicopters for up to six months.
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