A small California city has joined the growing ranks of American municipalities to add firefighting drones to their public-safety arsenal. The Menlo Park Fire Protection District recently obtained a Certificate of Authorization (COA) from the FAA. The approval will allow Menlo Park to deploy drones to scope out fire scenes and aid in search and rescue. In a press release, … [Read more...] about Menlo Park FD Blazes Through FAA Approval
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Weekly Police Drone Roundup Flies Again
The love affair between American law enforcement and drone adoption continues to hover over news headlines. It’s once again time for a DRONELIFE police drone round up (past articles can be found here, here and here). California A quartet of Southern California police agencies have launched or are testing the waters for several public-safety drone programs. In Fontana, the … [Read more...] about Weekly Police Drone Roundup Flies Again
Drones Blaze a Safer Path for Minnesota Firefighters
As drones continue to prove their worth saving lives, public-safety agencies have sparked a burning interest in UAV technology in firefighting. A recent propane-tanker explosion in Callaway, Minn. provided a perfect example how drones can enhance firefighting ops. On March 25, a propane tank caught fire after a train derailment – resulting in a 10-hour burn punctuated by … [Read more...] about Drones Blaze a Safer Path for Minnesota Firefighters
Drones Monitor California Coastline For Storm Damage
In what may be one of the most innovative combinations of emerging trends and technologies The Nature Conservancy is now crowdsourcing the monitoring of California's coastline to drone operators. El Niño is currently causing coastal flooding and erosion in both natural ecosystems and human communities all over California. According to The Nature Conservancy, the storms are … [Read more...] about Drones Monitor California Coastline For Storm Damage
Drone Bills Just Keep Popping Up in California
California is at it again. The Golden State continued to stir up fresh headlines this week as one of the most activist in drone legislation. On Wednesday, State Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson introduced a new bill that would limit drone flights near public and private property. The move comes after Gov. Jerry Brown vetoed the Santa Barbara legislator’s last attempt at UAV … [Read more...] about Drone Bills Just Keep Popping Up in California
