First responders

In disaster zones whether earthquakes, floods, fires, chemical leaks or explosions, First Responders may be unable to identify hazards or locate victims amid damaged buildings or a destroyed environment, reports gcn.com. Unmanned aerial and ground […]

The U.S. city of Reno, Nevada have partnered with local drone systems operator, Iris Automation, to conduct life-saving river search and rescue, reports a company press release. Last week, under the FAA’s Unmanned Aircraft Systems […]

Victoria Police has sought to reassure the public about its plans to use drones to enforce coronavirus restrictions over the State’s AFL Grand Final long weekend (An annual Australian rules football match, staged to determine […]

Tasmanian Police has added three new types of drones to its 22-strong fleet and these additions have already helped locate stolen guns, find missing vehicles and chase down cars refusing to pull over, reports australianaviation.com.au. […]

Falck, a leading emergency response provider, is turning to manned drones to get paramedics to the scene of an emergency faster than ever, reports the company’s website. Falck says it aims to establish manned drones […]

Chinese Police filmed recently an alleged drug dealer exchanging goods with a customer at a secret location discovered by a drone, reports scmp.com. China’s increasing use and the way they are employed, is becoming ever more […]

Volocopter reports that the results of the world’s first feasibility study on the use of piloted multicopters in rescue services has concluded that air rescue with piloted multicopters is possible, makes sense, and improves the […]

The French Alps ski resort, Val Thorens, has commenced using drones and their thermal imagery application to help rescue workers on the Alpine ski slopes, reports technology.inquirer.net. The resort announced this week, it will commence deploying […]

At last week’s AUVSI’s Xponential 2020 event, public safety personnel from around the world joined the DRONERESPONDERS safety initiative, to discuss drones for the police, fire, federal agencies and general public safety, reports dronelife.com. Examples […]

A drone built exclusively for first responders that can fly more than three times faster than a majority of the commercial drones currently available, is also able to recharge its batteries while in flight, reports […]