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A Black Hawk carrying a school bus over Florida town had residents asking one question: Why?
The sheriff’s office says its dive team uses a submerged bus and dummies to train for underwater rescues and real-world emergencies.
- On Friday, a Black Hawk helicopter transported a school bus over Babcock Ranch in the Punta Gorda, Florida, area, an unusual sight captured by WBBH cameras.
- The CCSO dive team confirmed the activity was a training exercise; Charlotte County Sheriff personnel visit Babcock Ranch multiple times yearly, using submerged buses and dummies to practice underwater extractions.
- Kelly Vokaty, who watched from her lanai, stated, "I heard the helicopter loud and clear." Richard Berlin-Velez added, "It's something that you don't see every day. But when you learn what's happening, you're amazed."
- Vokaty expressed relief after learning the drill's purpose, stating, "We're just lucky to live in a community where we have the backdrop for them to learn what they need to do to save lives."
- Berlin-Velez reflected on the initial shock, saying, "Had I seen that live, I would have just, like, totally been freaking out," underscoring how the CCSO drill maintains readiness for water-based rescue operations.
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