As to my original concept that got me started on this. The fire marshal I spoke to said MORE PLANES, HELICOPTERS, DRONES, Would definitely be better. Overwhelming force would CLEARLY make a difference. 

I'm suggesting a regional purchase of at least 250 mixed aircraft that would be positioned strategically throughout the West in Canada, the US, and Mexico, that would be able to have under an hour response anywhere in that region for the first wave, 2 hour for the 2nd wave, etc. Paid for by federal governments and states.