Hear CommercialDrones.FM host Ian Smith speak with firefighter Derrick Ward and FLIR thermal expert Randall Warnas about how the Los Angeles Fire Department uses drones to fight fires and save lives. LAFD is one of the largest fire departments in the world. Derrick Ward, a firefighter with 30 years of experience, is spearheading the use of drones as Lead UAS Pilot at … [Read more...] about CommercialDrones.FM Podcast: How One of the Largest Fire Departments in the World Uses Drones
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Drone Spotted Over Arizona Wildfire, Forcing Setback
Safety officials across the country continue to warn drone users “Don’t fly aircraft over wildfires.” This week, Arizona State Forestry officials spotted a drone over the Coldwater fire – a blaze that has burned more than 6,000 acres of the Coconino National Forest since being sparked by a lightning strike on May 30. On Saturday, a flight coordinator saw a drone flying … [Read more...] about Drone Spotted Over Arizona Wildfire, Forcing Setback
Drones Optimize Notre Dame Firefighting Efforts
During the devastating fire last week that severely damaged the Notre Dame Paris, firefighters deployed DJI drones to help fight the blaze. According to French media, Parisian firefighters borrowed DJI Matrice 120 and Mavic Pro UAVs from the Ministry of the Interior and the Ministry of Culture to provide reconnaissance and thermal imagery. “The drones allowed us to … [Read more...] about Drones Optimize Notre Dame Firefighting Efforts
Fotokite Launches Tethered Drone System for Firefighters
Tethered drone provider Fotokite is equipping firefighters to help save lives during crisis situations. The Zurich-based company is partnering with firefighting-apparel firm Pierce Manufacturing to launch a UAV system that can be integrated with public-safety vehicles as well as other firefighting equipment. Aptly named the Pierce Situational Awareness Systems by … [Read more...] about Fotokite Launches Tethered Drone System for Firefighters
Drones for Good: The Organization Donating Drones to Public Safety Departments
Updated November 13, 2018. When I had the opportunity to meet Marc Langley at this year's InterDrone conference, it was clear that he's a man with a passion. Not just for his own company - he is CEO of national drone services provider Airborne Works - but for the non-profit he founded this year - the National Public Safety Drone Donation Program (NPS-DDP). Langley sees … [Read more...] about Drones for Good: The Organization Donating Drones to Public Safety Departments
