1. Plural of helitack: a team of firefighters trained to fight wildfires and perform rescue operations from helicopters, or the operations themselves.
Usage: specialized/technical; primarily used in wildfire management and emergency services

Examples

• The helitacks were deployed to the remote mountain fire before ground crews could arrive.
• Helitacks use specialized equipment to rappel from helicopters and establish firebreaks.
• During wildfire season, helitacks work around the clock to contain spreading flames.
• The agency trained new helitacks to handle both firefighting and rescue missions.
• Helitacks are essential for accessing fires in rugged terrain where vehicles cannot go.