Drones
As drone technology becomes more affordable to manufacture, the fire service is both reaping the benefits from and dealing with the consequences of unmanned aerial systems. In this topic, learn how drones are being used in all areas, from training to structural fires to search and rescue operations, as well as the difficulty when dealing with personal drones from the community.
Featuring the DJI Matrice 3D/3TD drone, the DJI Dock 2 is simple to install and deploy
Launched in 2023, the Skydio X10 was specifically designed for first responders
Fremont becomes the first city to implement a drone as first responder program in both its police and fire departments
An USAR team found the missing person’s vehicle by using a satellite radio service to obtain its coordinates
The remote-controlled Thermite Robot has two waterspouts that can pump 2,500 gpm, plus cameras and rough terrain wheels
Using an app that shares GPS coordinates, Deerfield firefighters were directed to the injured man’s location
Kern County Captain Andrew Freeborn said the cost to use the service is offset by funds received from citations, which this year totaled $150,000
Kern County Fire Chief Aaron Duncan said his department and the Office of the State Fire Marshal have already seized about 35,000 pounds of illegal fireworks within the county this year
The patients were participating in a reality TV show called “Bad Girls Gone God” when some suffered heat-related illness
Crews with the Boston Fire Department and nearby departments used thousands of feet of hoses to pump water to the Suffolk Downs scene
James Russell Weeks III was sentenced to probation, fined and ordered to give up the drone
Enterprise Control Systems says its products will improve situational awareness and collaboration among services
Members of the Brookline Fire Department assisted, and one firefighter was injured and transported to a hospital
Drones equipped for public safety offer firefighting crews and command staff real-time insight so they can strategize accordingly, stay safer and save more lives
The new NFPA online learning program is designed to provide recommendations and best practices so that fire departments can take their drone programs to a higher level
How drones can be deployed in the field, and steps agencies should take to develop a successful drone program
From ground-based robots to space-based tools, there are several high-tech products making waves in the fire service
The drone, donated through the National Public Safety Drone Donation Program, can help with brush fires, search and rescue operations and water rescues, and can view hard-to-reach areas of buildings
The drones are equipped with thermal sensors for search and rescue operations and gas monitors to detect hazardous materials escaping from crashes or industrial accidents
Officials said unauthorized drones flying in restricted air space have forced them to ground their aircraft multiple times
Snohomish County and North County Firefighter Marcus Carroll, 24, had gone missing while hiking on Saturday
The drone was launched after firefighters on shore were unable to see the stranded man in the darkness
Fires on upper levels of high-rise buildings are complex, made even more difficult with the exterior skin burning problem
International first responders have used drones for observation, sharing messages with the public and even decontamination
Video tools help firefighters visualize the fireground and ensure consistent messaging during training
Dash-, helmet- and drone-mounted cameras provide ICs an invaluable view of incident scene operations
Download this FireRescue1 unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) buying guide to learn key steps for product selection, purchasing and implementation
Technological advances hold promise, but fireground principles and rudiments must be focus of ongoing training efforts
FLIR offers a range of TICs that aid in situational awareness, decision making and enhanced safety
Seven county employees are now permitted to fly drones that can be used to assist with search-and-rescue and assessing emergency scenes
