A middle-aged man unexpectedly collapses at his home in James City County, Virginia. His family members call the 911 emergency dispatch, reporting the situation and describing his symptom. The dispatcher recognizes that the emergency could involve a sudden cardiac arrest and not only sends first responders to the scene, but also a drone carrying an automated external … [Read more...] about Va. County Takes Part in Study on Delivering AEDs to Patients
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Inside the Coachella Valley’s Plan to Centralize Drone First Responder Operations
By Dronelife Features Editor Jim Magill The Palm Springs, California Police Department is taking its Drones as First Responders (DFR) program to the next level, by jointly working with other cities and communities to integrate UAV dispatching operations into a region-wide system. Launched in December, the Coachella Valley Real-time Intelligence Center (CVRIC) pools the … [Read more...] about Inside the Coachella Valley’s Plan to Centralize Drone First Responder Operations
Kansas City Police Move Forward With DJI For DFR Program Expansion
By Dronelife Features Editor Jim Magill The Kansas City, Missouri Police Department has continued to expand its current drones as first responders (DFR) program, despite concerns that its use of drones and equipment made by Chinese company DJI could raise security issues. In January Chief Stacey Graves Police created a specialized DFR unit, with four officers who are … [Read more...] about Kansas City Police Move Forward With DJI For DFR Program Expansion
Dallas Police Launch Drone First Responder Program
By Dronelife Features Editor Jim Magill While initiating a drones as first responders’ program, the Dallas Police Department is seeking to connect its UAV data operations with its existing comprehensive data-collection and storage system. In December, the Dallas City Council approved a $120 million security package upgrade for the department. Working with security … [Read more...] about Dallas Police Launch Drone First Responder Program
Drones on Call: Motorola Integrates UAVs into 911 Systems
Motorola Solutions teams with 2 UAV companies on Drone as First Responder (DFR) Applications By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill A police officer, encountering an emergency situation, pushes a button on his hand-held radio and automatically dispatches a drone to come to his aid. In another scenario a team of officers en route to the site of a potential crime in progress … [Read more...] about Drones on Call: Motorola Integrates UAVs into 911 Systems
