The Aviation Unit has one chief pilot, five pilot/deputies, three flight observer/deputies, and is often staffed by a volunteer flight paramedic who assists on Medevac missions and at accident scenes. The helicopter used is a single-engine Bell 407, also known as “Air 1”. It is equipped with Night Sun (a light source capable of delivering 30 million candlepower), a Forward Looking Infrared (FLIR) device, and video downlink/videotaping capabilities.

Air-1 is a multi-mission helicopter capable of performing numerous functions including:

• Patrol:
  Night Sun lighting
  FLIR (Forward Looking Infrared) - locating heat sources and videotaping
  Coordinating resources from an elevated platform
  Video downlink/videotaping capabilities
• Search and Rescue:
  Locating and rescuing victims
• Medevac:
  Providing paramedic services on the scene and transporting patients
• Fire Assistance:
  Locating fire/heat sources and transporting personnel/services into difficult areas