(Source: hmbreview.com) In search of a bird’s-eye view of emergency situations, the Coastside Fire Protection District could be turning to an increasingly popular new technology: drones. In recent months, local fire officials have suggested buying an unmanned aerial vehicle — better known as a drone — saying it would be an invaluable tool for reconnaissance and rescues, … [Read more...] about Firefighters Float Drone Purchase
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Plymouth, MA Uses Drones to Survey Storm Damage
(Source: wcvb.com) For the first time, the Plymouth Fire Department had access to ultra-high-definition video of damage just hours after the blizzard slammed the coast. The images from two drones were so crisp the fire chief could not only survey erosion at White Horse Beach, he was able to zoom in and take a closer look at each home. “The quality is unbelievable,” said … [Read more...] about Plymouth, MA Uses Drones to Survey Storm Damage
Drug Delivery Drone Crashes in Mexico
(Source: BBC) A drone carrying illegal drugs has crashed near a US border crossing in Mexico. The quadcopter carrying 3kg (6.6lb) of methamphetamine was found in pieces in a supermarket car park near San Ysidro. Mexican police said the drone had probably crashed because the drugs onboard had been too heavy for it. They added that drones were increasingly being … [Read more...] about Drug Delivery Drone Crashes in Mexico
Drone Safety and Operations Training Coming to the Great Lakes
Center Mass, Inc. (CMI) - a Michigan based Law Enforcement weapons and tactical training provider, announced on Wednesday a partnership with The Unmanned Safety Institute, LLC. (USI)- the training affiliate of flight service provider Waypoint Global Strategies- to bring Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS, aka "drones") training to its facilities throughout the Great Lakes region. … [Read more...] about Drone Safety and Operations Training Coming to the Great Lakes
Oakland PD Bought a Drone Despite Public Objection
(Source: http://www.eff.org) You may remember that last year in Oakland, the Alameda County Board of Supervisors held a packed public hearing where members of the community, joined by EFF and ACLU of Northern California, testified for over three hours about worries around Sheriff Greg Ahern’s plan to obtain a drone. The consensus at the hearing was clear—at the hearing, … [Read more...] about Oakland PD Bought a Drone Despite Public Objection
