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Firefighter Drones: Discover how drones are revolutionizing firefighting. Explore the latest technology aiding firefighters in battling blazes and enhancing safety.
Drone Captures Stunning Rescue of Pilot From Sunken Plane
It’s the kind of heart-pounding scene you’d expect to see in a Hollywood movie. A small plane crashes into the ocean, the pilot is trapped in a tiny air pocket, and rescuers have seconds to act. But this was no…
Minnetonka First Responder Arrives in 60 Seconds. It’s a Drone.
When you call 911, the minutes it takes for police or paramedics to arrive can feel like an eternity. But in the city of Minnetonka, Minnesota, a new first responder is arriving on scene in seconds, and it doesn’t drive…
DJI Drones Map Wildfire Risk: BCIT’s AI-Powered Firefighting Revolution
Hello there dear pilots!—the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) is turning drones into wildfire-fighting legends! The Global BC Curious Minds segment, aired August 21, 2025, hosted by Safeeya Pirani, showcased BCIT’s groundbreaking work using drones to map wildfire risks…
Drones Revolutionize Firefighting in Gifford and Mason
¡Buenos días, drone lovers! Happy Monday—let’s spark the week with a blazing tale of how drones are transforming firefighting from coast to coast. In California’s Gifford Fire and West Virginia’s Mason County, Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) are proving their worth…
Drone Saves Autistic Boy in Epic Indiana Cornfield Rescue
Hey, drone lovers, buckle up for a heart-pounding tale from Tippecanoe County, Indiana, where a thermal-equipped drone turned a 12-hour manhunt into a happy reunion! A 10-year-old boy, hearing impaired and autistic, vanished into a cornfield, sparking a massive search…
DJI Drone Ban Looms: Chinese Manufacturer Battles US Security Scrutiny and Lobbying Hurdles
DJI Technologies, the dominant player in the US commercial drone market, faces a potential ban on its products by year’s end unless it clears national security audits, but the drone maker says that its attempts to engage Washington officials are…
Drones Drop Ping-Pong Bombs to Battle California’s Raging Green Wildfire
What if a simple ping-pong ball could stop a monster wildfire? That’s the dramatic reality unfolding northeast of Redding right now. In an innovative approach to battling the Green Fire northeast of Redding, California, U.S. Forest Service firefighters deploy drones…
Alameda County Launches Drone as First Responder Program to Boost Public Safety and Efficiency
In a dramatic chase last September near 165th Avenue in San Leandro, a suspect fleeing a suspected domestic violence incident jumped fences and hid in a backyard under a box—until a drone tracked his movements in real time, guiding officers…
Riverside Police Use Drones to Spot Illegal Fireworks Violators, Doubling Citations on July 4th
Riverside police issued over 60 citations for illegal fireworks use on July 4, more than doubling the number from last year’s holiday, by deploying drones for aerial monitoring. This method provides immediate video evidence, making enforcement more effective than ground…
Drone Fiasco in Kerr County: When Hobbyists Ground Heroes
Dear Drone pilots: Kerr County, Texas, is dealing with enough chaos. Picture this: a rescue helicopter, buzzing through the sky like a caffeinated hummingbird, is out there saving lives after catastrophic flooding turned the Guadalupe River into a raging beast.…
Riverside Deploys Drones to Combat Illegal Fireworks After Devastating Blaze
In Riverside, California, a new drone program is taking flight to curb illegal fireworks, a response to the catastrophic Hawarden Fire that ravaged 500 acres and destroyed homes last summer. City officials announced the initiative, equipping police, firefighters, and code…
NASA’s ACERO Act Bolsters Drone Technology to Revolutionize Wildfire Response
In a bold move to combat the escalating wildfire crisis, the bipartisan Advanced Capabilities for Emergency Response Operations (ACERO) Act is empowering NASA to develop cutting-edge drone technology for safer, more effective firefighting. Introduced by Reps. Vince Fong (R-Calif.) and…