At DRONELIFE, we are proud of our partnership with DRONERESPONDERS, an international public safety drone community. Here, we are please to present this guest post by Charles Werner, Director of DRONERESPONDERS, on the need to equip first responders with counter drone technology, training, and authority. DRONELIFE neither accepts nor makes payments for guest posts. Empowering … [Read more...] about The Security of the National Airspace and the Future of AAM Require Increased Airspace Awareness
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Montgomery County Secures First Conviction with Drone as First Responder Program: A Milestone in Public Safety
Drone Footage Key in Assault Conviction as Montgomery County's DFR Program Demonstrates Impact on Evidence Collection and Situational Awareness by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian J. McNabb A press release issued today by the Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office touted the first conviction as a result of their Drone as First Responder (DFR) program after a jury found Jovan … [Read more...] about Montgomery County Secures First Conviction with Drone as First Responder Program: A Milestone in Public Safety
New Funding will Help Dryad Networks Develop New Drone-Based System of Early Detection and Swift Suppression for Wildfires
Dryad Funding Will Help Develop Drone-Based System for Early Wildfire Response Berlin's Dryad Networks announced new funding to accelerate its wildfire prevention solutions, focusing on innovation and development. The company has received a €3.8 million grant from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), administered through Investitionsbank des Landes Brandenburg (ILB). … [Read more...] about New Funding will Help Dryad Networks Develop New Drone-Based System of Early Detection and Swift Suppression for Wildfires
Campbell Police Department Secures 24/7 Waiver for Drone as First Responder Program
FAA approval allows day and night BVLOS drone operations without a visual observer The Campbell Police Department in California has taken a major step forward in enhancing public safety through its Drone as First Responder (DFR) program. The department recently received a groundbreaking waiver from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), allowing beyond visual line of sight … [Read more...] about Campbell Police Department Secures 24/7 Waiver for Drone as First Responder Program
Flock Safety Expands Capabilities with Acquisition of Aerodome
New drone technology enhances public safety by improving response times and situational awareness for law enforcement. Flock Safety, a well-known name in public safety technology, has announced the acquisition of Aerodome, a company specializing in Drone as First Responder (DFR) technology. This acquisition represents a major step forward for Flock Safety’s efforts to provide … [Read more...] about Flock Safety Expands Capabilities with Acquisition of Aerodome