A HeloPod is capable of holding 7,000 gallons of water.
A large mobile tank capable of holding thousands of gallons of water was unveiled in Rancho Palos Verdes on Tuesday, June 20, where it will help firefighters serve Los Angeles County.
The county’s Fire Department already uses the helipad at the Rancho Palos Verdes Civic Center for exercises and emergency situations, with firefighters previously needing to land their helicopters before using a fire hydrant about 300 feet away to refill the water-dropping birds. “We recognize each minute is vital when it comes to fighting wildfires,” Deputy Fire Chief Jon O’Brien said. “When lives and homes are threatened, every second counts. is a good, central location for wildfire-prone areas along the entire Palos Verdes Peninsula.”
Weighing around 4,600 pounds, the tank is 16 feet long by 8 feet wide and stands 7.5 feet tall. Open on top, it has wheels and can be moved by pickup truck with a trailer, though this tank will remain in Rancho Palos Verdes for the foreseeable future.
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