Enhanced Safety and Efficiency for Emergency Response uAvionix, a prominent provider of command, navigation, and surveillance technologies for drones, announced that the Oswego City Police Department’s Drone as a First Responder (DFR) program has received Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approval for Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) operations without the need for … [Read more...] about FAA Approves BVLOS Operations for Oswego City Police Department’s Drone as First Responder Program
Fire and Police
First Responders Oppose Inclusion of Countering CCP Drones Act in NDAA
Letter to Senate Armed Services Committee highlights severe impact on public safety operations In a letter sent to the Senate Armed Services Committee today, the California Fire Chiefs Association, representing over 800 fire agencies in California, along with public safety advocacy groups including the Law Enforcement Drone Association (LEDA), AIrborne Public Safety … [Read more...] about First Responders Oppose Inclusion of Countering CCP Drones Act in NDAA
BRINC Unveils Purpose-Built 911 Response Drone
BRINC's New Platform Enhances Emergency Response with Rapid Drone Deployment BRINC, a leader in drone technology for first responders, has announced the launch of the Responder drone and Responder Station, marking a significant advancement in Drone as First Responder (DFR) operations. This new platform is designed to assist first responders in arriving at emergency scenes … [Read more...] about BRINC Unveils Purpose-Built 911 Response Drone
Aerodome Secures $21.5M in Series A Funding for Drone-As-First-Responder Technology
Investment led by CRV to accelerate development and deployment of advanced public safety solutions. Aerodome, a company specializing in Drone-As-First-Responder (DFR) technology, announced it has raised $21.5 million in Series A funding. The funding round, led by CRV with participation from Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), Karman Ventures, Immad Akhund (CEO of Mercury), and Ford … [Read more...] about Aerodome Secures $21.5M in Series A Funding for Drone-As-First-Responder Technology
Skyfire SF2 Drone Selected by Thales USA for Vantis Network Integration
Partnership aims to enhance advanced UAS operations in North Dakota Skyfire Consulting, a leading public safety UAS consulting group, has announced a partnership with Thales USA, a prominent global player in advanced technologies, to integrate the Skyfire SF2 drone into Vantis, North Dakota’s advanced UAS operations system. Thales selected the Skyfire SF2 for its versatility … [Read more...] about Skyfire SF2 Drone Selected by Thales USA for Vantis Network Integration
