v Helicopters Help Fight Freeway Fires Helicopter adaptability in fight ing fiery freeway accidents will be demonstrated at Texas A&M’s Fireman’s Training School later this month. Chief Henry D. Smith, school director, said the helicopter- mounted fire suppression system presentation July 24 will be con- <|ucted by its developer, Tex tron’s Bell Helicopter Co. of Fort Worth, using a UH-1D. Smith noted the use of a heli copter in freeway fires offers great advantages in mobility, not only in fighting the blaze, but in evacuating victims. Frequently, he observed, fire men, policemen and medical per sonnel attempting to reach the accident site are detained by traf fic jams. “A helicopter, however, can simply fly over this congestion and arrive on the scene without delay,” the chief pointed out. Bell designed the system for the Army to help aero-medics re move trapped personnel in crashed and burning aircraft. The air craft applications also will be demonstrated at the A&M school. R. S. Stansbury, Bell project engineer for the system, pointed out the technique also obviously has application at civilian air ports. “With this system, the aircraft and its crew and passengers would be protected from crash fires after the ship goes over the airport fence,” Stansbury em phasized. “Surface equipment now cannot reach the craft in many instances. We feel this is opening a new era in flight safety.” He said the demonstration heli copter will be equipped with a fire suppression kit of two 25- gallon tanks containing a “light water” concentrate mixed with plain water, a telescoping boom for discharging resultant foam, emergency extraction equipment and evacuation provisions for three litter and two ambulatory patients. Arriving at the crash site, the helicopter hovers at the fire’s edge, allowing aero-medic fire fighter personnel to exit. Simul taneously, the pilot, operating the movable boom, begins applying foam to open a 15-foot path to the burning object. Rescue personnel follow the path and carry the occupants to safety, Stansbury noted. He said the helicopter then reverts to its original role as a medical evacua tion aircraft. Smith said studies are now be ing made regarding the use of helicopters to remove vehicles from the accident scene. Page 4 THE BATTALION College Station, Texas Thursday, July 18, Read Battalion Classified ENGINEERING & OFFICE SUPPLY CORP. REPRODUCTION & MEDIA — ARCH. & ENGR, SUPPLIES SURVEYING SUPPLIES & EQUIPMENT — OP. FICE SUPPLIES • MULTILITH SERVICE & SUPPLIES 402 West 25th St. Ph. 823-0939 Bryan, Texas ,J, Y •*'? ' y / J COFFEE OR BONNIE BAKER DOUBLE GOLD BOND •5TAMK? EVER*' TUESDAY WITH4&5? PUT BIN60I XWEU house coffE® Limit _ MOKE LIMIT 1 WITH OTHER PURCHASE WINNERS EVERY DAYI Copyright 1967 B. J. Wagner, P.O. Box 5006,San Diego, California IPs Free! No Purchase Needed! THIS WEEKS WINNERS JwSAm%88< Bush hominy^^ 29 jjSg&rrrTTTTT-. T&W ^ Of 1 o0 A* Mrs. Don Alexander $1.00 — C.S. William B. Wright $1.00 — C.S. Pat Rogers $1.00 — C.S. Linda Garza $1.00 — Bryan William C. Bolmansler $1.00 — C.S. Mrs. Steve Dominek $1.00 — Bryan Archie Manis $1.00 — Bryan Candy Crouch $1.00 — C.S. Mrs. Dan C. Lowe $1.00 — Bryan Louis C. Schiavo $1.00 — Bryan Pam Bendele $1.00 — C.S. Jane Moorman $1.00 — C.S. Willie A. Steen $1.00 — Bryan Mrs. Joe Rek, Jr. $1.00 — Bryan Mrs. Shirley Parker $1.00 — C.S. Irvan F. Foster $1.00 — Bryan O. L. Richardson, Jr. $1.00 — C.S. Mrs. T. F. Kennedy $1.00 — Bryan Mrs. Robert T. Willingham $1.00 — C.S. 4 46-OZ. CANS $ 1 IK MEAT W pa 5wiPr5 FhoTet'l $tfak If, 89f « a 60/ tkt&i 4 ““’ 55 f rJeUHcfp fp&tmo c(\ 4am fas 1 ) {ARHatiO-J &/AP. I KMFrJVetvEETA Brt- HUNT/ Tomato OTJlCfe OH— *70 t lifer mt m \co^M ©OLD TTfl JWHASE "6ARPEM-FRESH ?IG6Uf 1^*1 CAUF mss® t*t\ mmmw wruMPts..".^ Wives 3 39* *SVMK!£Ty i£moh$.„o&36* SATi£FfiCftOr*t ©ownreep/ UC^ATEIPAT wem wsem coutse sTtiw 0WN, TEXAS Ji