Can helicopters fight fires?

Now, fire chiefs from Southern California have stolen a page from the military: take the fight to the night. A new fleet of hi-tech helicopters will fight wildfires 24/7. And for the first time, the giant Chinook — you’ve seen them in other war zones — will lead the night assault.

Did Notre Dame have sprinklers?

Balancing risk and reward The fact that the wooden attic at Notre-Dame cathedral did not have a sprinkler system or firewalls seems surprising, but each historic facility must decide the specific mix of risk and historic preservation that it is willing to tolerate.

Can tanks shoot down helicopters?

Yes. There is a specific fire command for it, and it is a common training action. Depending on the helicopter, impact from a 105 mm or 120 mm HEAT round might catastrophically destroy it, or might only damage it, but it is absolutely possible. It will also depend on how fast it is moving.

Is Notre Dame banned from bowl games?

Notre Dame will be on one year of probation, but the Irish are still eligible to play in bowl games. The program has been fined $5,000. The former assistant coach will face a one game suspension wherever he coaches next and will face a six-moth show cause order.

Can you shoot down helicopters in Half Life?

In Half-Life Source the Apache is smaller than the GoldSrc variant and is not armored. Which means the player can simply shoot it down with small arms fire, usually 2 magazine of Glock 17 is sufficient to destroy one.

What happened at Notre Dame Cathedral?

What happened: A massive blaze at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris devastated large parts of the 850-year-old church. The fire is now out, but the cathedral’s iconic spire fell during the hours it took to battle the blaze.

What happened to the forest at Notre Dame?

After the April 15 fire at Notre Dame de Paris, rubble from the collapsed roof littered the floor, but many parts of the cathedral remained intact. The “forest” of Notre Dame was one of Olivier de Châlus’ favorite places.

Is Notre Dame Cathedral connected to the University of Notre Dame?

There is no direct connection between the cathedral and the university. French President Emmanuel Macron, speaking in a televised address to the nation, said he wants the Notre Dame Cathedral to be rebuilt in five years. “We will rebuild Notre Dame even more beautiful and I want that to be done in the next five years,” he said.

How long did it take to build Notre Dame Cathedral?

De Châlus, who works for the global engineering firm Arcadis, is finishing a Ph.D. on the construction of the cathedral. There’s little documentation of the building process, which began in 1163 and continued for about 200 years.