Fire Drones News & Articles

China developing drone to assist firefighters in rescues

The China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology is working on a drone that can search for trapped victims in high-rise building fires by quickly flying through

Texas emergency official encourages use of drones to save lives

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Johnson County Emergency Management Director Jamie Moore said the new technology has greatly enhanced emergency response efforts

Study: Drone use in public safety greatly increasing

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The Center for the Study of the Drone estimated that the number of public safety agencies using drones has increased by 82 percent in the past year

Lava scientists’ drone guides lost resident through jungle to safety

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A response team was on a mission to map the Lower East Rift Zone when scientists spotted a resident as lava from Kilauea Volcano devoured the subdivision

Search crew rescues hikers with firefighter’s personal drone

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After the search team became disoriented while rescuing hikers, the firefighter deployed a drone that he had been testing before the search began

Spotlight: Macatawa Unmanned Systems aims to help firefighters, save lives

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Macatawa's focus is on helping businesses and government agencies develop unmanned capabilities

Drone standards for public safety boosted by joint effort

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The National Fire Protection Association and ASTM International signed a Memorandum of Understanding to support a joint working group of public safety experts

Video: Self-flying drones could serve as emergency responders

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“Swarm drones” can navigate themselves and coordinate with each other, making them potentially useful for high-level rescue missions and more

U.S. bill could modernize wildfire technology

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The bill would increase firefighter safety by requiring GPS locations to be provided for wildfire crews and allowing drones to scout wildfires in real-time

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

Research: Drone video is effective in identifying multiple vehicle collision hazards

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Investigators found no difference in paramedic student recognition of scene hazards between a walk-around size-up and UAV flyover video

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

AT&T's FirstNet poised to facilitate advanced firefighting technology

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A reliable broadband connection will help drones stream live video to improve situational awareness and resource deployment, and measure response in the fire service

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

Minn. fire department pushing drone initiative

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The drones would be equipped with both optical and thermal-imaging cameras

A firefighter's guide to drone flight: 7 elements of a copter drone

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With the right commitment and training, drones in the fire service will be just another tool to protect life and property

EMS Today 2018 Quick Take: Drone use in fire/EMS and public safety

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Learn how to stand up a UAS program at your agency, how to pass the AKT and two potential ways drones can save lives

Drones in the fire service: Expanding operational uses

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Fire department drones, already making an impact in search and rescue and aerial surveillance, are poised to change emergency response as technology advances

6 takeaways on how fire departments are using drones and the barriers preventing purchase

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Results from a survey showed that most departments have one or more drones, but many have none; here's why

Survey: How does your fire department utilize drones?

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Please take a few minutes to answer our survey questions, which will help us capture how your department is using drones

Mountain rescues to get high-tech boost with new fire department drones

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Delivering a bottle of water or a cell phone to an injured and stranded hiker are among the possibilities with the department's two new DJI Matrice Drones

Bill seeks to shield firefighters from drone-damaging lawsuits

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Firefighters would be exempt if they damaged a drone while performing their official duties and believed it was interfering with their work

5 fire service trends to watch in 2018

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New technology, equipment and systems – from fire suppression, to the cloud, to drones – are impacting fire service delivery capabilities

Ariz. fire, EMS leads the way with drone use

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Drone pilot and industry expert John Nunes said he would put Mesa Fire and Medical Department staff "up against any drone pilot in the United States""