The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department has joined the ranks of major metropolitan agencies adopting drone technology for search-and-rescue and hazardous operations. Sheriff Jim McDonnell told reporters last week that the agency received FAA approval to deploy drones for “search and rescue, explosive ordnance detection, hazardous materials incidents, disaster response, … [Read more...] about LA County Sheriff Will Use Drones For Search and Rescue
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2 Ways the University of Maryland Helps Drones Save Lives
The University of Maryland is flying ahead as a leader in drone testing projects for emergency services. Last month, UM’s UAS Test Site team partnered with nearby Charles County Emergency Medical Services to test a cloud-based drone operation platform called DroneOSS by ANRA Technologies. According to a UM press release, ANRA “allows real time flight management, flight … [Read more...] about 2 Ways the University of Maryland Helps Drones Save Lives
Drones Will Aid Swiss Rescue Dogs
Dogs and drones are teaming up in Switzerland to help find missing people. This week, the Swiss Society for Rescue Dogs (ReDog) announced a partnership with the Swiss Association of Civilian Drones (SVZD) to deploy thermal-imaging drones that will supplement the group’s search-and-rescue missions over unforgiving, mountainous terrain. In any given year, about 3,000 people go … [Read more...] about Drones Will Aid Swiss Rescue Dogs
Canada: Aeryon Drone Finds Missing Man
An industry leader in the police-drone sector has scored another victory in the search-and-rescue arena. On Oct. 14, the Ontario Provincial Police found a missing man after deploying drones manufactured by Canada-based Aeryon Labs. The man, who suffers from dementia, went missing at twilight in a rural area. After his family searched for two hours, they called police … [Read more...] about Canada: Aeryon Drone Finds Missing Man
Search and Rescue: Drones Keep Saving Lives
“Drones for Good” continue to prove their worth in saving lives. In the arena of search and rescue, UAV technology is helping public-safety agencies find missing people faster and provide assistance to distressed natural disaster victims. In Minnesota, a police drone successfully located a lost hunter in a swampy state wildlife area last month. The unidentified hunter … [Read more...] about Search and Rescue: Drones Keep Saving Lives
