The helicopter rescue team normally called in to pluck wayward wanderers from cliffs and transport injured hikers from remote inaccessible locations around St. John's, has been grounded. St. John's firefighters avail of helicopter services under a provincial government contract. He has also been a member of the high-angle rescue and helicopter rescue teams for 17 years. The St. John's Regional Fire Department helicopter rescue team transports a patient in this 2017 file image. According to Colford, the helicopter team has responded to half a dozen calls over the past five years.

Source: CBC News March 09, 2021 09:30 UTC