San Diego County flies an average of 6,000 missions each year. Photo: Bell
Bell Textron has announced the deliveries of three SUBARU Bell 412EPXs, two to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department and one to the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department.
“Bell is thrilled to partner with both the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department and San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department as they expand their capabilities that will support the safety of Californian citizens,” said Lane Evans, Bell’s Managing Director of North America. “The SUBARU Bell 412EPX continues to hold a well-established reputation of taking public safety missions to the next level.”
The San Diego County Sheriff’s Department’s aviation unit, Aerial Support to Regional Enforcement Agencies (ASTREA), completes nearly 6,000 public safety missions each year with its all-Bell fleet comprising four Bell 407GXis, three Bell 205s, and its newest rotorcraft, a SUBARU Bell 412EPX. ASTREA plans to use its SUBARU Bell 412EPX in conjunction with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) firefighters to combat wildfires within the region.
The San Bernardino Sheriff’s Department uses its 412EPx for a variety of law enforcement and emergency response missions. Photo: Bell
Meanwhile, the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department plans to utilise its two SUBARU Bell 412EPXs for critical law enforcement missions and emergency response assistance, including wildfire management and search-and-rescue operations.
