A small California city has joined the growing ranks of American municipalities to add firefighting drones to their public-safety arsenal. The Menlo Park Fire Protection District recently obtained a Certificate of Authorization (COA) from the FAA. The approval will allow Menlo Park to deploy drones to scope out fire scenes and aid in search and rescue. In a press release, … [Read more...] about Menlo Park FD Blazes Through FAA Approval
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From Coast to Coast, Firefighting Drones Are on the Grow
Fighting a raging fire is one of the toughest uphill battles in the public-safety world. When the call comes, firefighters are forced to rush into a blaze or disaster scene with very little information – often having no idea of the size and scope of the fire nor how many potential victims may be cut off from rescue. The good news – drones have arrived and are fast becoming … [Read more...] about From Coast to Coast, Firefighting Drones Are on the Grow
Drone System Fights Fires with Fire
Researchers at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln are developing a new drone that may help stop the spread of wildfires by starting smaller fires. The Unmanned Aerial System for Fire Fighting is the brain-child of several university disciplines including drone technology, fire ecology, conservation and public policy With the increased growth of devastating wildfires, team … [Read more...] about Drone System Fights Fires with Fire
Drones Keep Sparking Interest for Firefighters
While American lawmakers ignite increasingly combustible debates about drone regulations, firefighters across the U.S. are quietly adapting UAV technology in unique ways to save lives. Texas In Austin, last month, the City Council gave the OK for firefighters and search-and-rescue agencies to launch such drones. “Since so much of Austin was underwater in the 2015 Memorial … [Read more...] about Drones Keep Sparking Interest for Firefighters
New UAV Tech Can Save Firefighter Lives
It’s a cliché but nonetheless true – where there’s smoke, there’s fire. And, for a growing number of communities, where there’s fire there may be drones. As drone technology continues to bloom within the public-safety sector, firefighting agencies have especially found UAV tech beneficial in battling blazes. In Horry County, S.C., the Fire-Rescue Department has applied … [Read more...] about New UAV Tech Can Save Firefighter Lives
