New firefighting tool unveils in North County as Wildfire Awareness Month starts

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New firefighting tool unveils in North County as Wildfire Awareness Month starts
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Officials in North County unveiled a new firefighting tool Tuesday just in time for Wildfire Awareness Month in May. Cal Fire said it will help cut water reloading turnaround time in half.

Officials unveiled a new firefighting tool in North County. KPBS reporter Alexander Nguyen says it aims to cut fire response time in half.

It’s called a HeloPod — a 5,000-gallon tank that allows firefighting helicopters to load up water quickly.

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