Emergency Helicopter Services
Emergency Helicopter Services from L R Helicopters support provincial and national operations across Canada. Our experienced pilots and aircraft assist with wildfire management, search and rescue missions, avalanche control, wildlife management, and environmental protection programs.
Our Emergency Helicopter Services
Avalanche Control
L R HELICOPTERS provide avalanche control services for customers such as Jasper National Parks, Kananaskis and Canadian Pacific. This is a technically demanding role which requires a high level of skill from the pilot and crew, in order to successfully accomplish the task in what can be a hostile environment.
Provincial and National Helicopter Services
At L R HELICOPTERS we are proud to provide helicopter support to the Provincial and National Government programs including:
Forestry and forest management operations
Wild Fires operations
Fish and Wild life management
Environment and Parks
National Parks management
Search and Rescue including Class D
Avalanches bombing
Rescue Helicopter Support in Alberta and Across Canada
L R Helicopters provides search and rescue support for the governments of Alberta and Canada. We can mobilize at short notice and respond efficiently when a situation is mission critical.
Our fleet of Airbus AS350B3 helicopters is outfitted with the Boost Human External Cargo System for Class D operations, where a person is carried on a line below the helicopter.
For emergency services, call our 24-hour line at 403-669-1294. If someone’s life is in danger, call 911 first.
Who We Support
Our crews have worked with the Government of Alberta, Alberta Forestry, Parks Canada, Jasper National Park, Kananaskis and Canadian Pacific on avalanche control, wildfire support, forest management, wildlife surveys and park maintenance.
For planned projects such as gas leak detection, aerial inspections and aerial surveys, see our aerial work services.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Our Commitment to Safety
Safety is our top priority, especially in the high-pressure environment emergency response demands. Our Safety Management System has been in place since 2012, well ahead of industry requirements. Every aircraft carries Automatic Flight Following and Spidertracks, and our Airbus AS350B3 helicopters carry the Boost Human External Cargo System for Class D operations.
