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Aviation News Item: 05019
11th Feb 2010
$40,000 in Services Donated to AIR-ONE
Source: verticalmag.com
 The AIR-ONE Search & Rescue Helicopter Program is pleased to announce that JA Air Center, located at Aurora Airport in Illinois, has donated $40,000 of services to the charitable rescue organization. The services included installation of communications and navigation equipment in AIR-ONE's Bell UH-1 "Huey" helicopter, a project which involved over 500 labor hours to complete. The AIR-ONE helicopters are managed by the Law Enforcement Aviation Coalition (LEAC), a multi-jurisdictional unit operating three Bell OH-58 helicopters in addition to the Huey. During these difficult economic times for law enforcement and fire/EMS agencies world-wide, this contribution is a major benefit to the numerous communities served by AIR-ONE.
LEAC is a not-for-profit 501(c)3 charitable organization comprised of cooperating fire/rescue and law enforcement agencies from throughout Northern Illinois and Southern Wisconsin. It was formed with the purpose of providing air support to agencies of all sizes throughout the region. The unit is staffed with pilots, tactical flight officers, and air rescue specialists from multiple agencies who are sworn officers and rescue personnel volunteering their time to aid their communities. The organization provides operational support to the Winthrop Harbor and Byron Police Departments and the Stephenson County Sheriff's Department, who together operate the four Bell helicopters. The service conducts operations for search & rescue missions, major fires, law enforcement, natural disasters, counter-drug activities and homeland security missions. Additional information about LEAC can be found on-line at www.airsupport.org.
JA Air Center is a major Midwest aviation company, providing aircraft sales, maintenance, parts, avionics and FBO services. Additional information about JA Air Center is available at www.jaair.com.
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