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
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Police Using Drones: DRONERESPONDERS Releases Principles on Responsible Use
Are emergency services agencies and police using drones in the best way to serve communities? It's a tricky question, and one at the forefront in the drone industry. As technology like facial recognition develops, communities are concerned with the expansion of drones in public agencies - creating a difficult environment for public safety drone programs to … [Read more...] about Police Using Drones: DRONERESPONDERS Releases Principles on Responsible Use
Public Safety Drone Survey Addresses COVID, Data Security
A groundbreaking survey of public safety agencies reveals new data about the use of drones during the COVID crisis and data security concerns surrounding their current UAV programs. Commissioned by the non-profit DRONERESPONDERS in conjunction with its parent group Airborne International Response Team, the study surveyed 300 U.S.-based, law enforcement, fire and … [Read more...] about Public Safety Drone Survey Addresses COVID, Data Security
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
Parrot and AIRT: Manufacturer Partners with Public Safety Non-Profit
French manufacturer Parrot is working quickly to introduce the ANAFI USA to the public safety and law enforcement sector. Parrot and AIRT, the Miami-based public safety non-profit, announced a partnership that will help put Parrot's new public safety solution to the test. "Parrot, a leading European drone group, is pleased to announce a new partnership with the Miami, … [Read more...] about Parrot and AIRT: Manufacturer Partners with Public Safety Non-Profit
