60 Minutes published this video item, entitled “Night-flying helicopters that could change firefighting” – below is their description.
Overworked and under-resourced fire chiefs battling wildfires are getting backup from new hi-tech helicopters that can fight fires 24/7, and, for the first time, drop flame retardant at night. 60 Minutes reports, Sunday.
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The oldest and most-watched newsmagazine on television gets the real story on America’s most prevalent issues. CBS News correspondents contribute segments to each hour-long episode. Topics range from hard news coverage to politics, lifestyle, pop culture, business, health, and science. The correspondents and contributors include Sharyn Alfonsi, Anderson Cooper, Steve Kroft, Lara Logan, Norah O’Donnell, Scott Pelley, Charlie Rose, Lesley Stahl, Jon Wertheim, Oprah Winfrey and Bill Whitaker.
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- Original release: September 24, 1968
- Genre: News magazine
- Related shows: 60 Minutes (Australia); 48 Hours; Face the Nation; CBS Overnight News
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