by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby
Award-winning drone leader Draganfly Inc. announced that it will be supplying a Canadian Provincial Government with drone pilot crews and drone technology to aid in firefighting mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery efforts. The company’s sophisticated drone technology and expert pilots will assist emergency services in working to protect lives, property, infrastructure, and ecosystems.
Draganfly will support emergency services in carrying out night-time missions, determining fire line breaches, and locating hidden hot spots through the use of thermal imaging technology. The company’s services will augment firefighting operations, increasing protection for critical infrastructure, towns, and valuable natural resources, as well as helping to minimize air quality hazards resulting from wildfires.
“Draganfly is humbled to have been selected, and we are committed to our pilot crews and drone technology being a key component in helping ensure wildfire services has the tools needed to combat devastating wildfires,” said Draganfly President and CEO Cameron Chell. “By deploying Draganfly’s highly trained drone pilot crews and technology, we aim to enhance the situational awareness of firefighting operations to save time, money, and lives.”
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Ian McNabb is a staff writer based in Boston, MA. His interests include geopolitics, emerging technologies, environmental sustainability, and Boston College sports.
Miriam McNabb is the Editor-in-Chief of DRONELIFE and CEO of JobForDrones, a professional drone services marketplace, and a fascinated observer of the emerging drone industry and the regulatory environment for drones. Miriam has penned over 3,000 articles focused on the commercial drone space and is an international speaker and recognized figure in the industry. Miriam has a degree from the University of Chicago and over 20 years of experience in high tech sales and marketing for new technologies.
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