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Drones and Canines Search for Missing NC Teen
Search & Rescue

Drones and Canines Search for Missing NC Teen

The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating 14 year old Gideon Andrew Ferguson, who was reported missing Wednesday after last being seen around 4 p.m. at his home on Watermoss Drive near Triplett Road in the Amity Hill community, as Queen City News reported. Since then, deputies have launched…

Overhead black-and-white view of a DJI Phantom quadcopter surrounded by folding DJI Mavic drones and other multirotors arranged on a white surface
Tennessee

Tennessee Deputies Use Drone to Find Suspect in Leaves

A routine traffic stop in Lawrence County, Tennessee quickly escalated when a passenger jumped out of the vehicle and ran before deputies could even reach the window. Law enforcement later identified the man as Joshua Harold Long, 42, a convicted felon already on probation for a 2019 methamphetamine case, as reported by WKRN. According to…

Mission Viejo's Third Thermal Drone Dog Rescue Proves This Tech Isn't a Gimmick
Thermal Drone

Mission Viejo’s Third Thermal Drone Dog Rescue Proves This Tech Isn’t a Gimmick

When strong winds forced Mission Viejo Animal Services to ground their drone last Friday, a 1-year-old Australian Shepherd named Lana was still somewhere in the steep canyons between Dove Canyon and Coto de Caza. The officers knew the technology could find her, they just had to wait for conditions to cooperate. That patience paid off…

BRINC's Guardian Drone Unveiled at IACP Boston, Promising Advanced Features for First Responders
Brinc

Cleveland Metroparks Tests Drones for Rescues and Police Calls

By early summer, Cleveland Metroparks will begin testing public safety drones along its eight lakefront properties, with one clear priority in mind: water rescues where seconds matter. The parks system has partnered with BRINC to trial two Drone as First Responder units at no cost for one year, giving the department time to see whether…

DJI Matrice 4TD drone from the DJI Dock 3 autonomous system.
DJI

Jersey Shore’s ‘Drone Ranger’ Has Saved 122 Missing Pets

These drones really are the cat’s meow, and occasionally the cow’s moo. Along the Jersey Shore, while most people worry about beach traffic and seagulls stealing fries, Michael Parziale is launching drones to bring missing pets home. Parziale, 64, a restaurant owner and FAA licensed drone pilot, has built an 18 drone rescue fleet through…

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