In this week’s column – flying under a public safety COA, the real boundaries of VLOS flight, and the issues of airworthiness and drones. The following is one of a biweekly serieson public safety drone issues by Steve Rhode, Chief Pilot with the Wake Forest Fire Department and the North Carolina Public Safety Drone Academy, and founder of Public Safety Flight, a … [Read more...] about The Drone Niche is in a State of Flux: Steve Rhode’s Public Safety Column
Law Enforcement
Drones for Police: Skydio’s Autonomous Drones Provide Officers with Another Set of Eyes [WEBINAR]
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]
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.
A Deep Insider’s Look at a Rugged Terrain Mission to Investigate a Helicopter Crash with Drones
Crash site investigation with drones has emerged as a leading application for unmanned systems in public safety. Gathering data that can be used by investigators in a courtroom, however, requires careful mission planning. Here, sUAS expert and industry figure Douglas Spotted Eagle of Sundance Media provides a detailed insider's view of a helicopter crash site … [Read more...] about A Deep Insider’s Look at a Rugged Terrain Mission to Investigate a Helicopter Crash with Drones
Drones for Police: Australian Force Equips Motorcycles with Drones in Innovative Implementation
This week at AUVSI's Xponential 2020, public safety personnel from all over the globe joined the co-located DRONERESPONDERS public safety programs; discussing drones for police, fire, federal agencies and public safety. Stories from the international community revealed the wide variety of use cases and implementations for sUAS in the sector. Sgt. Carl Cutler of the … [Read more...] about Drones for Police: Australian Force Equips Motorcycles with Drones in Innovative Implementation
