2020 was a record-breaking year for fires. 2022 is stacking up to be another bad season - with early and intense fires this spring. Now, Phoenix Fire Department has chosen Skydio drones for Life-Saving Missions by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M Crosby Leading drone manufacturer Skydio has been named as the Phoenix Fire Department’s platform of choice for its UAS … [Read more...] about The Southwest is On Fire. Pheonix Fire Department Will Fly Skydio Drones to Help Manage an Early – and Intense- Season
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Autel and Pix4D Partner for the Ultimate Public Safety Drone Solution
Last year at Commercial UAV Expo in Las Vegas, DRONELIFE got to see two amazing products at work. Demonstrated by the Las Vegas Police Department and Sundance Media Group, the Autel Evo II flew over a mock nighttime crime scene for evidence documentation: and Pix4Dreact, Pix4D's real-time mapping solution for law enforcement, sent the scene to a large screen on a command … [Read more...] about Autel and Pix4D Partner for the Ultimate Public Safety Drone Solution
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
Drones are Proving Their Worth in Fire and Emergency Services
Almost every town and city in the world is working on a tight budget - but drones are proving to be one of the best investments that a community can make to assist their fire and emergency services departments. In Vincennes, IN, the local TV channel reports that the city's drone program has continued to grow since its inception in mid-2018. Part of the reason for the … [Read more...] about Drones are Proving Their Worth in Fire and Emergency Services
Starting a Drone (sUAS) Program in Law Enforcement or Emergency Services? Read This First.
If you're part of a public safety agency considering a drone program, read this article by faculty at leading aeronautical university Embry-Riddle, to evaluate whether or not your agency is ready for an sUAS Unit. “A public safety agency’s sUAS unit can reduce the risk to its first responders and increase efficiency during an emergency response or recovery effort,” said Dr. … [Read more...] about Starting a Drone (sUAS) Program in Law Enforcement or Emergency Services? Read This First.
