Firefighting Drones News & Articles

• 3 ways drone technology enables real-time experiences on the fireground

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  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

• NFPA releases free online training for fire service drone administrators and operators

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  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

• Completing the 540: Drones provide elevated insights into fireground operations

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  Identifying drone needs, building training program, and deploying on the incident scene

• How drones can aid fire service response

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  Consider assigning drones to specific apparatus to ensure incident commanders can dictate the drone's deployment when needed on scene

• Q&A: The future impact of drones on fire and emergency services

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  UAS are becoming an integral component of multi-faceted response plans, helping to protect firefighters, first responders and communities

• How to develop a fire service UAS training program

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  A UAS training program must address evolving regulations, expanding use of UAS in the fire service and gaining public support for fire department drone operations

• How to buy firefighting drones (eBook)

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  Download this FireRescue1 unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) buying guide to learn key steps for product selection, purchasing and implementation

• Launching a fire department drone deployment program (eBook)

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  How drones can be deployed in the field, and steps agencies should take to develop a successful drone program

• Tech in 2020: How the fire service leveled up its technology game

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  From ground-based robots to space-based tools, there are several high-tech products making waves in the fire service

• Conn. volunteer FD receives donated drone

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  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

• Mont. FD receives $300K grant for hazmat-detecting drones

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  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

• Conn. FFs use drone to find kayaker stranded at lighthouse

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  The drone was launched after firefighters on shore were unable to see the stranded man in the darkness

• Rapid Response: Quick evacuation likely saved lives in UAE high-rise blaze

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  Fires on upper levels of high-rise buildings are complex, made even more difficult with the exterior skin burning problem

• How drones could be used during the COVID-19 response

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  International first responders have used drones for observation, sharing messages with the public and even decontamination

• How incident commanders can use video to enhance safety on the fireground

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  Dash-, helmet- and drone-mounted cameras provide ICs an invaluable view of incident scene operations

• Why thermal imaging cameras are essential equipment for these emergency scenarios

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  FLIR offers a range of TICs that aid in situational awareness, decision making and enhanced safety

• Pa. county emergency managers receive drone certificates

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  Seven county employees are now permitted to fly drones that can be used to assist with search-and-rescue and assessing emergency scenes

• What to know about the Wildfire Management Technology Advancement Act

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  How the new bill informs decision-making before, during and after wildland incidents

• NFPA receives nearly $1M grant to develop fire service drone compliance program

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  The project aims to generate the guidance, learnings and best practices needed to establish a compliant, successful drone program in the fire service

• Eyes in the sky: How firefighters can use drones during all-hazards incidents

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  Reviewing the sUAS tactical and strategic applications on at fire and emergency scenes

• 7 ways drones could help first responders save more lives

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  Unmanned aerial vehicles could be the solution to challenges first responders face during deadly scenarios

• Detecting a fire with a compact thermal drone solution

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  Joshua Fire Department deploys the Mavic 2 Enterprise Dual for firefighting missions

• Pierce Manufacturing Inc. demonstrates Situational Awareness System at FRI

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  The tethered aerial device can be hard-wired into the vehicle system and does not require a piloting license or certificate of authorization

• Saving lives in the desert: How drones made Mesa Fire and Medical Department's search and rescue efforts more effective

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  Learn how this department better serves its community with new drone technology

• A firefighter’s guide to UAS certification

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  New Federal Aviation Administration guidelines announced for fire departments

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