SoCal Event To Be Held At Hansen Dam Recreation & Sports Complex In The San Fernando Valley

The southern California edition of an event billed as the nation's premier aviation event devoted exclusively to helicopters is set for June 29 in the San Fernando Valley.

Since 1993, this admission-free event has been educating the Southern California community as to the unique capabilities and dynamic role of helicopters in law enforcement, fire service, public safety, national defense and homeland security. With aircraft from local, regional, state and Federal / DOD agencies, guests are treated to an up-close look at why these aircraft and their crews are on the front line of public safety and community service.

The event also offers a unique glimpse into the design history of rotary-wing aviation with the many aircraft on static display. Explore the evolution of helicopters from the classic Bell-47 helicopter and the elegant lines and Hi-Tech muscle of the "Firehawk" helicopter from the L.A. County Fire Department.

The event's organizers say it is a unique opportunity to learn why these aircraft are the first tool out of the toolbox in times of natural disaster, rescue operations or homeland security threats.

Helicopters will be on static display for your crew to inspect plus demonstrations of airborne capabilities with hoist rescues, precision water drops and helicopter rides available for a modest fee.

The American Heroes Air Shows are produced at sites from coast to coast by volunteers associated with the American Heroes Aviation Network. The American Heroes Air Show is presented at sites from coast-to-coast. The event also includes the CODE3 Career Fair which delivers recruiting teams from law enforcement, public safety, government service and military that are on-scene to profile their mission and provide information on their selection, hiring, training and application processes. Guests with an eye toward public safety careers can learn more about Criminal Justice / Public Safety / Emergency Preparedness classes from a host of local schools that are on-site.

The Heroes event also offers an annual favorite, the "Rollin’ to the Rescue" presentation of vintage police, fire and emergency vehicles as they roll into the event and set up for static display throughout the day. The SAR SITE1 event element introduces the community to many of the finest local Search & Rescue teams from mountain, urban, swiftwater, canine and Combat / SAR organizations.

FMI: www.heroes-airshow.com