

They do have helecopters, but the mountains surrounding the area are too high elevation for them to be useful.
In high-altitude areas above 4,500 meters, where air is thin, weight restrictions allow only 2–3 people per trip. This means only 1–2 patients, along with a small medical or rescue team, can be transported at once.
Also they don’t have many of them
Thus, the number of deployable helicopters during disasters is limited. Even during a national emergency, the total mobilized helicopters—civilian and military—rarely exceed 10–15 units.
https://www.chosun.com/english/national-en/2026/08/29/TUPOB2WOQZGQREQIEO7T2XBCKI/


Here is your reminder that Texans pay higher taxes than Californians.
https://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/article/texans-pay-more-taxes-than-californians-17400644.php