Choosing the right drone hardware for public safety applications is a critical step in establishing a drone program. How can public safety professionals sort through the hype and find the right tool for their needs? Steve Rhode gives his best advice on getting started. (Check out Public Safety Flight's recent podcast, where DRONELIFE Editor Miriam McNabb joins Steve to … [Read more...] about Beyond the Hype Cycle: Choosing the Right Drone Hardware for Public Safety Applications
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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.
FAA Won’t Charge Rogue Drone Pilot Who Stopped Firefighting
A rogue drone pilot won’t feel the FAA’s heat despite causing the suspension of aerial firefighting operations. Last week, FAA officials told the Arizona Daily Star they would not prosecute an unidentified person who flew a drone over restricted airspace at the Bighorn wildfire scene in Arizona. The agency wouldn’t say when the drone flight took place and refused to … [Read more...] about FAA Won’t Charge Rogue Drone Pilot Who Stopped Firefighting
Tactical BVLOS Waiver: Enabling Public Safety Drone Programs
Last week, at the FAA UAS Symposium, the FAA unveiled the new Public Safety Tactical Beyond Visual Line of Sight (TBVLOS) waiver for first responders. The Tactical BVLOS waiver provides public safety professionals with permission to fly beyond visual line of sight when it counts most - in cases of extreme emergency. "In a time of extreme emergencies to safeguard … [Read more...] about Tactical BVLOS Waiver: Enabling Public Safety Drone Programs
