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The Local HERO Foundation was thrilled to be the recipient of the proceeds from this year’s raffle ticket sales at the annual Pancake Breakfast at Hall 1 on Sept 9th.  The prize of a helicopter city tour courtesy of Phoenix Heli-Flight brought in $790.00.  Thank …

Local Helicopter Emergency Response Organization (H.E.R.O.) Foundation receives continued Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo Council support(Fort McMurray, AB – June 24, 2015) Tuesday night the RMWB Council voted unanimously to again enter into a grant funding agreement, with two semi-annual disbursements of $750,000 to the …

Fort McMurray, AB (June 1st, 2015) – The Local Helicopter Emergency Response Organization (HERO) Foundation has received a $650,000 donation from the Sunrise Energy Project, a joint venture between Husky Energy and BP. The gift will help provide continued medevac service to communities in northern …

The Local HERO Foundation will have a booth at the Fort McMurray Tourism Fall Market & Show this year. We will have night vision goggles on display, brochures, stickers, and 3 remote control helicopters to be raffled to those who donate to the Local HERO …

The Local H.E.R.O. Foundation’s new EC135 T2e was officially unveiled on July 15th, and is now nearly ready to enter into service in the region. Take a look at the aircraft being painted and assembled, a walk-through of it at the factory, and a video …

Everyone take care while enjoying the Richardson Backcountry this summer! If you have an emergency, call 911. If necessary the Local H.E.R.O. (Helicopter Emergency Response Organization) medevac helicopter will be dispatched with Fort McMurray Fire Department medics. Here is an evacuation map along with the …

Helicopter Association of Canada, Vancouver, BC, November 9th, 2013 Eurocopter Canada presents the “Innovation in Safety” award to Mr. Paul Spring, President, Phoenix Heli-Flight Inc. The 2013 winner of Eurocopter Canada’s Innovation in Safety Award is Mr. Paul Spring, President of Phoenix Heli-Flight, following a …

Phoenix Heli-Flight has commissioned Mike Lavallee of Killer Paint to put the final touches on the brand new EC135T2+ that is expected to be delivered in February of this year. Mike is an accomplished artist and we are excited to see his world renowned airbrush …