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The victim from the demonstration is loaded aboard Mercy Air 8 and transported to Simi Valley Hospital.
The C.E.R.T. (Community Emergency Response Team) booth.
Another shot of the CERT booth (on the left)
"Sparky"
I don't envy the fellow who had to get dressed up in this on an 80 degree day.
Ventura County Fire Department's Squad 4, serving Simi Valley.
Squad 4
US Army Blackhawk helicopter. Apparently this copter can be used to fight fires (It a bambi bucket on display with it).
A close up view of the bambi bucket, used to drop water on a fire.
Just a few miles away in Santa Clarita a major brush fire broke out. I was surprised that none of the fire units on display at the expo were dispatched to that incident.
Wetting down the dust prior to take off.
Giving the copter a once over before taking off. Make sure none of the kids pulled any important pins out of the helicopter.
And off it goes into the mid day sun.
These spectators don't know what's coming.
They do now, as they run away from the man made dust storm.
A little more dust and debris.
And off we go.
The US Army Helicopter gave the crowd a treat by performing a fast flyby before heading home.