Tag Archives: Emergency Management
WBFD GETS DRONE INFRARED CAMERA TO ASSIST DURING EMERGENCIES
A local fire department has a new tool to use while on emergency calls. The Wrightsville Beach Fire Department started using a drone to assist staff a few months ago and recently added the capabilities to use it at night … Continue reading
Senate bill seeks procedures for officers’ use of drones
Law-enforcement agencies would have to obtain search warrants to use drones to gather evidence to be used in criminal proceedings, under legislation being considered in the Ohio Senate. Senate Bill 60 seeks to establish procedures for officers’ use of unmanned … Continue reading
Concerns over police drones
“Drones,” the universal term for unmanned aerial vehicles, were once simple backyard toys. Now, companies like Amazon and UPS are studying ways to use them for delivering packages to customers. Professional and amateur filmmakers use them for overhead shots that … Continue reading
Here’s How Many Lives Drones Have Saved Since 2013
Drones aren’t always mentioned in the same breath as saving lives, but a new report from one drone manufacturer says they should be. Civilian drones have been used to save at least 59 people in 18 different incidents around the … Continue reading
