Page 15 - Martin Downs Bulletin - October '21
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Martin County Sheriff’s Department
There Is A New Air One In This endeavor of finding a new helicopter for Martin
County started 3 years ago as we analyzed our air assets
Town and concluded that the useable lifespan of our current
military surplus OH-58 helicopters was coming to an
The Martin County Sheriff’s Office and members of our end. The maintenance costs and the lack of available
community welcomed the new Airbus H125 to its new home military parts for the 1970s, Vietnam-era helicopter, made
in Martin County on Wednesday, September 15. it abundantly clear that the program had to give way to
Here in Martin County, our helicopters have become the different equipment. In addition to the lack of available
backbone of our law enforcement efforts. Everything we do at military parts, the military has no replacements that the
the Sheriff’s Office is viewed through the lens of, “How do we Sheriff’s Office could utilize.
keep Martin County safe?” The challenges we faced forced us to purchase the Airbus
H125, a civilian helicopter. This helicopter is fully equipped
with state-of-the-art crime fighting technology. In addition,
Martin County Sheriff’s Deputies and K-9 this helicopter is outfitted with a rescue lift that will help
us extricate victims in remote areas such as state parks,
preserves, as well as offshore. This lifesaving capability
did not exist in Martin County until today.
We would like to give a special thanks to our Aviation
personnel who did the research and preparation for
this helicopter. Thank you to our Board of County
Commissioners who supported us in this effort and the
citizens of Martin County for their support!
Everything done at the Martin County Sheriff’s Office
is done to advance public safety and this new Airbus H125
Sheriff Will Snyder and our new Airbus helicopter epitomizes that goal.
Brews & Boos
Friday, October 22, 2021
5:00 PM- 9:00 PM
Sampling great beers and costume contest
Cost: $25 Per Wrist Band
Adults Only!
Wrist Bands Sold at the Front Gate
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