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Police, fire, and search-and-rescue teams putting drones to work when minutes matter.

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The Vallejo police department expands a successful drone program after having used unmanned aircraft since 2017. The police have used drones

Haye KestelooAug 16

Drone Incidents

The Dixie Fire drone incident is under investigation by the FAA and the FBI. The drone flight had interfered with Cal Fire aircraft fire...

Haye KestelooAug 12

Drones for Good

The Omaha Police Department drone program has proven to be immensely successful, assisting with a wide range of drone operations.

Haye KestelooAug 12

DJI

The police drone will provide a set of eyes in the sky and is considered a “necessary tool for you to do your job," according to a county

Haye KestelooJul 31

Texas

We talk with Coitt Kessler from Austin Fire Department and Adam Johnson from Austin/Travis County EMS about Public Safety Unmanned Systems.

Haye KestelooJul 27

Drones for Good

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) of the United States Department of Commerce has launched a new prize competition to

Haye KestelooJul 12

First Responders

German researchers have developed a rescue drone that can recognize calls for help from people on the ground and link a position to it.

Wiebe de JagerJul 9

Firefighters

Fire Chief Harold Schapelhouman of the Menlo Park District said “Take the handcuffs off,” he said. “Let us fly [drones].”

Haye KestelooJun 28

The drone industry moves fast. Stay ahead of it.