US Edition
Federal Helicopters Conduct Radiation Sweeps Ahead of Super Bowl
The NNSA’s low-altitude helicopter flights measure baseline radiation levels as a routine security step to protect public health during the Super Bowl, officials said.
- On Monday, the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration began low-altitude helicopter flights over the San Francisco Bay Area through Wednesday ahead of the Super Bowl on February 8 to support public safety.
- To establish baselines, NNSA’s Nuclear Emergency Support Team measures background radiation to detect risks and protect public health during the Super Bowl as part of counterterrorism and counterproliferation programs.
- Using a Leonardo AW139 and twin-engine Bell 412, crews fly grid/zig-zag flight patterns at about 150 feet and roughly 80 miles per hour during daylight hours, with two hours per area.
- Residents of the San Francisco Bay Area reported low‑flying helicopters, prompting the FAA to establish No Drone Zones around key venues beginning February 3, with restrictions continuing through Wednesday.
- The Super Bowl's scale means the game‑day airspace will expand to a 30‑nautical‑mile radius up to 18,000 feet, with post‑game restrictions inside a two‑nautical‑mile radius up to 2,000 feet.
27 Articles
27 Articles
Federal law enforcement's bomb-sniffing dogs are helping to secure Super Bowl
Dogs like Carolina and Belle go through an intensive 24-week training to include obedience, training, bomb detection training, and “advanced training” with their handlers so they can respond to “complex” situations. They are two of 16 dog teams in the…
Ahead of the Super Bowl, a radiation helicopter is circling San Francisco. Here’s why.
If you're in the San Francisco Bay Area this week and see a helicopter skimming the rooftops, don't panic — it's just the feds on a routine patrol of the city. They aren't looking for trouble; they're mapping background radiation levels to establish a baseline before Super Bowl LX kicks off. It's part of a program called the Aerial Measuring System, a federal capability that's been around since the 1950s. View this post on Instagram The Depart…
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 50% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
