Regulations and Government
Coulson Wins $16 Million SoCal Firefighting Contract
Coulson will fly firefighting CH-47s for California's Quick Reaction Force
Coulson CH-47
Coulson will provide three firefighting CH-47 helicopters and an S-76 to California's Quick Reaction Force.

Coulson Aviation has been awarded a $16 million firefighting contract to continue supporting Southern California’s Quick Reaction Force (QRF) year-round throughout 2024, with an option to continue through 2025.

The contract includes three Boeing CH-47 Chinook helitankers, a Sikorsky S-76 intelligence and recon helicopter, and flight and maintenance crews. The aircraft operate around the clock, with pilots using night vision goggles (NVGs) at night. While the aircraft are primarily dedicated to the QRF, they are available to support other local fire departments within the 50,000-sq-mi service area in Los Angeles, Orange, and Ventura counties.