Tag Archives: Emergency Management
Power Giant Eversource Enlists Drone to Help Service Lines
The region’s largest power provide got up close and personal with some of its transmission equipment Thursday using a new tool with roots stretching to the hobby world. Pembroke, N.H.-based JBI Helicopter, which provides helicopter service for Eversource in New … Continue reading
Private drones endangering aerial firefighting efforts
As wildfires continue to blaze in California, Alaska and the Southwest, privately flown drones that enter airspace over or near these incidents are impeding efforts to control and contain them, placing undue risk on firefighters and at risk communities. More than … Continue reading
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Tagged Air Traffic Control, Drone Operator, Emergency Management, Hobby and Consumer Drones
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Drone sightings hamper Utah wildfire suppression efforts
Despite several highly publicized warnings from fire officials and state lawmakers about the dangers of drones in a wildfire area, aerial operations were grounded for several hours Sunday at three of Utah’s wildfires because of a drone sighting. All aircraft … Continue reading
Drone school to aid public agencies
Local public agencies and private entities are looking to take to the skies with the area’s first-ever drone school. The school started Monday and lasted for four days while teaching participants the necessary knowledge to pass the Federal Aviation Administration’s … Continue reading
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Tagged Drone Operator, Emergency Management, Registration, Regulation, Safety
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