In preparation to dump water over flames , the Firehawk 's snorkel can suck 1,000 gallons of water into its storage tank in the span of one minute . The Los Angeles County Fire Department uses three Firehawks to combat wildfires . A firefighter from the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's helicopter flies over a wildfire in Ventura County, California, on October 11, 2014. Firehawk , a version of the Army 's Black Hawk , can load 1,000 gallons of water in 60 seconds .
The Los Angeles County Fire Department uses three Firehawks to combat wildfires . A firefighter from the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's helicopter flies over a wildfire in Ventura County, California, on October 11, 2014. Firehawk , a version of the Army 's Black Hawk , can load 1,000 gallons of water in 60 seconds .