Specialized UAS for Disaster Response workshops train remote pilots to help assess damage and restore community lifeline services following a major storm impact. Forecasters have been projecting above-average intensity for the 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season, and with large parts of the Caribbean and South Texas still recovering from the impacts of Hurricane Beryl, their … [Read more...] about Airborne Response Onboards Over 100 Drone Pilots to Help Combat Rapid Intensification Threat from Hurricanes
Emergency management
DJI Partners with European First Responders
The world’s largest drone manufacturer is teaming up with Europe’s largest emergency services association to find new and better ways to deploy UAVs into emergency scenarios. China-based DJI and the European Emergency Number Association announced the partnership on Thursday and the initiative calls for the selection of European drone pilot teams to train with Phantom and … [Read more...] about DJI Partners with European First Responders
The Flip Side of New York’s Drone Regulations
As New York City looks at passing strict limitations to drone use in the city, city officials are considering using drones for a variety of services, including fire management, natural disaster relief, traffic control, and park maintenance, the NY Daily News reports. Agencies can see a variety of uses for drones, deputy commissioner of Emergency Management, Henry Jackson, … [Read more...] about The Flip Side of New York’s Drone Regulations
