City embraces innovation in launching DFR program By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill Armed with recent approval to conduct drone missions beyond the visual line of sight, the Redmond, Washington Police Department is working to launch its drones as first responders (DFR) program to new heights to protect public safety. Last November, the FAA granted permission to fly … [Read more...] about Redmond, WA Police Take Innovation to New Heights with Drone First Responder Program
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Marinette County Drone Team Saves Missing Hunter in Rural Wisconsin Woods
Leveraging Drones and Spotlight Technology to Bridge Response Gaps in Remote Areas by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian J. McNab Authorities in Marinette County, a rural area of Wisconsin bordering Michigan’s Upper Peninsula region, reported that a missing hunter safely escaped from the woods thanks to help from the sheriff’s office’s drone team. According to a release from the … [Read more...] about Marinette County Drone Team Saves Missing Hunter in Rural Wisconsin Woods