MALIBU, Calif. — A team of Israeli firefighters arrived in Southern California on Thursday to help local firefighters extinguish the Palisades Fire, share insights and learn from the state's experience in fighting the fires. did.
The delegation was organized by the Emergency Volunteer Project in cooperation with the Consulate General of Israel in Los Angeles and in partnership with El Al Airlines, Israel's national airline. Participants included experts in a variety of fields, including wildfire expert Shay Levy, a hydraulics expert, and an Israeli Defense Force (IDF) officer specializing in the use of artificial intelligence in search and rescue. House included.
Upon landing, the delegation headed to the fire zone, where they drove through the Pacific Palisades and surveyed the devastating fire damage. On Friday morning, they met with California firefighters, including those from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CalFire), to share information and first-hand experiences.
Teams were keen to dive into hotspots and assist in extinguishing active fires, but most of the fires in the area were extinguished. Crews from across California traveled through the Palisades checking for remaining hot spots and hosing down cars and items that could still catch fire from the Santa Ana winds expected to return next week. are.
Local firefighters demonstrated to the Israeli team various activities, including a specialized team monitoring drone flights within the fire area. (A drone hit one of Canada's two planned supertankers, putting it out of commission for several days.) In response, the Israelis responded by dealing with a sudden lack of water pressure (a common problem on the Palisades). He shared his own experiences. fire). Many people also had questions about the Palisades fire, including why the reservoir at the top of the Palisades was empty and whether firebreaks were being used properly to prevent the fire from spreading.
Breitbart News gave an impromptu briefing to the Israeli team based on ongoing news reports in the region.
Staff from all over California flock to the area. The Riverside County Fire Department brought in an emotional support dog, which was a huge help to Team Israel.
Ventura County mountain firefighters were also eager to meet with the Israeli team, and after a briefing on the Sunrise incident, they had breakfast with other firefighters in the cafeteria.
Other countries sending firefighters to help with the Palisades fire include Mexico, Canada and Chile.
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