First Responders
First Responder Drones: Explore how drones are revolutionizing first responder operations. Stay updated on the latest technology and applications in emergencies.
Automatic drone box to support fire brigade and water management operations
The fire brigade and Rijkswaterstaat, part of the Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management, will soon be experimenting for the first time with an automatically operating drone box system. For example, the early detection of forest fires will be…
Forget Skydio and DJI. Watch Sacramento police use cinewhoop fpv drone to enter crime scene
When we talk about police drones, we often talking about DJI and sometimes even Skydio and Autel. Unmanned aircraft from these manufacturers are most often used by first responders and police departments. However, this is not the case in Sacramento.…
How a California police department is using drones
The NY Times posted a detailed article on how a California police department is using drones to respond to 911 calls and aid in other day-to-day police activities. The use of drones by the police understandably raises concerns among various…
Drone educators discouraged by “Irish route” to free EU drone certificate
From December 31, everyone who will fly a drone over 250 grams must have a European drone certificate. In the Netherlands, you cannot go anywhere for the required training. But it is already possible to obtain the A1 / A3…
Deputies use drone to track down suspected DUI driver without success
Deputies used a drone to track down a suspected DUI driver without success. A Fresno County sheriff’s deputy noticed a driver in a pickup truck who appeared to be under the influence. The driver took off after a failed attempt…
Drone interferes with helicopters fighting Cameron Peak Fire
On Saturday a drone interfered with helicopters that were involved in fighting the Cameron Peak fire in Colorado. As part of the fire fighting efforts, helicopters were dropping water in the Pingree Park area when they were forced to stop…
Dutch police will significantly expand drone fleet
The Dutch police will be investing heavily in expanding its drone fleet in the coming years. The police currently have about sixty drones. In two years, there must be at least 130. The drones are increasingly being used for various…
Police drone fly-away has been found and recovered
In Amarillo, Texas, the Potter County Sheriff’s Office said the police drone that flew away during a search for auto burglary suspects early Tuesday morning, has been found and recovered.
Drones start to play key role at Sheriff’s Office
Drones play a key role in documenting crime scenes, finding missing persons, and assisting with other routine problems at the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office in Florida.
Drone footage released of Vancouver police clearing Oppenheimer Park in 2019
Under the Freedom of Information and Privacy Act, drone footage has been released of the Vancouver police clearing Oppenheimer Park in 2019 after receiving a report of a man being shot in the now-dismantled encampment. The use of the police…
A drone will respond to your 911 call in Brookhaven, GA
Brookhaven in Georgia will use drones to respond to 911 calls and emergencies and to conduct investigations as part of their first responder program. It will be the first city in the southeast to do so.
Police drone with thermal camera locates stolen farm vehicle
On Tuesday evening police officers were called to reports of a suspected stolen tractor being loaded up into a truck near Tintinhull, in the United Kingdom. The officers used a police drone with a thermal camera to locate stolen farm…