If your department has been interested in drones for police professionals, don't miss Skydio's free webinar on Wednesday, February 24 at 1:00 pm EST. Register here to participate. Drones are undeniably a valuable tool for public safety agencies. The city of Chula Vista has been a leader in using drones as first responders, led by UAS Commander and Patrol Captain … [Read more...] about Drones for Police: Skydio’s Autonomous Drones Provide Officers with Another Set of Eyes [WEBINAR]
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Methane Gas is Odorless, Colorless, and Deadly. FLIR’s New MUVE C360 Can Help Public Safety Officials Find it – Fast.
Gas leaks are something that most people don't think about - until there is a problem. For example: the major gas present in "natural gas" fuel, methane, is odorless and colorless, making methane gas detection difficult without special equipment. Methane gas leaks, however, are extremely serious: the gas is not only toxic at some concentrations, it's also extremely flammable, … [Read more...] about Methane Gas is Odorless, Colorless, and Deadly. FLIR’s New MUVE C360 Can Help Public Safety Officials Find it – Fast.
EHang Launches a Firefighting Drone for High-Rise Fires [VIDEO]
EHang has had a great year. Now, the world's leading passenger drone platform is not introducing an entirely new aircraft, but a new application. EHang is launching a new version of the EHang 216 as a firefighting drone. EHang's firefighting drone, the EHang 216F, is specially designed for high-rise firefighting. EHang describes the 216F as "the world’s first large-payload … [Read more...] about EHang Launches a Firefighting Drone for High-Rise Fires [VIDEO]
Public Safety Drone Programs: Key Questions, Key Answers from AIRT Public Safety UAS Survey
In a narrowly focused and carefully crafted survey, almost 300 U.S.-based, law enforcement, fire and emergency services personnel answered some critical questions about how public safety drone programs in the AIRT and DRONERESPONDERS Spring 2020 Public Safety UAS Survey. In a media briefing this morning, Christopher Todd, Executive Director of the Airborne International … [Read more...] about Public Safety Drone Programs: Key Questions, Key Answers from AIRT Public Safety UAS Survey
DJI Announces Partnership with Rosenbauer: Digitalization of Emergency Response
DJI has been a leader in the use of drones for emergency response, forming key partnerships with large firefighting operations around the world to expand use cases and explore new applications. Now, DJI announces a partnership with Rosenbauer International AG, the global leader in the manufacture of firefighting vehicles and equipment. "From today, the two companies will … [Read more...] about DJI Announces Partnership with Rosenbauer: Digitalization of Emergency Response
