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Helicopter Responder Database Passes 250
By: Gordon Gilbert
Caption: Helicopter Association International’s first-responder database has more than 250 helicopters registered since it became operational last July.
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Helicopter Association International’s first-responder database has more than 250 helicopters registered since it became operational last July. HAI formed the database in response to communications gaps that came to light after 9/11 and Hurricane Katrina in 2005. The database is designed to allow government agencies to quickly identify and request specific helicopters in the hours and days following a national emergency.