Robert Gallagher, president and CEO of the Coldstream Group of Companies, and David Rath, CEO of Precision (Helicopters), LLC and affiliated companies are pleased to announce the Firecat program has expanded to the United States.
Under contract, Coldstream will provide multiple Airbus 332L1 – Firecats to Precision while helping support and augmenting Precision’s AS332L1s. This joint collaboration is designed to augment and bolster U.S. Forest Service, Cal Fire and other state forest agency Type 1 helitanker requirements this summer.
These aircraft are Standard Category Type 1 helicopters and are able to move up to 18 firefighters quickly to a fire and provide immediate close air support with 10,000 lbs. of water to protect communities. These are newest Type 1 Standard Category Helicopters to enter the U.S. aerial firefighting arsenal without restrictions.
The Coldstream Group has entered into a multifaceted contract with Precision based out McMinnville, Oregon, to provide multiple fully equipped AS 332L1s converted into Firecats to support wildfire operations, electrical grid infrastructure and construction across the United States. These aircraft will be fully operated by Precision and supported by The Coldstream Group of Companies in a leasing and technical support role.
This press release was prepared and distributed by the Coldstream Group of Companies.
