Support to helicopter crews performing firefighting and rescue missions, summer 2023

ESPN-R wishes to congratulate pilots, flight and technical crews performing firefighting and rescue missions in Europe and worldwide. We also present condolences to those who have lost their live in the air and on the ground, and to their families, colleagues and friends.

We hoped for a quieter summer but that didn't happen:
https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/global-maps/MOD14A1_M_FIRE

Pooling of resources in the EU:
https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_23_2943

We also would like learning from you: what professional practices and risk mitigations do you put in place to perform such demanding, high risk missions?
Share your views in the Comments section below.

Near Athens, Greece: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n7B5xzfsSmg
Tenerife, Spain:: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQhlJCZyEms
Algeria: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IbhWIVVfnPY&feature=youtu.be
Northern California: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gczG-iynUX0
Canada:: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aEsOp56PpLU
Australia (forecast): https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-08-23/australia-bushfire-forecast-high…
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