Tag Archives: Emergency Management
Nebraska researchers test new firefighting tool — drones
“Researchers in Nebraska tested a new tool on Friday that could eventually help in fighting grass fires — drones. A team from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln flew an unmanned aircraft over the prairie at the Homestead National Monument of America … Continue reading
Police say drone helped track down escaped inmate
“Police say a drone helped them track down an inmate shortly after he escaped from a northern Ohio jail.” March 10, 2016| Associated Press To read the full article, click here.
Legislators’ debate on police drone rules turns lively
“Franklin, challenging a provision in the bill that called for drones to have “no weapons,” asked, “what do we define as a weapon?” and launched into scenarios of threatening suspects – such as “somebody with a samurai sword” – that … Continue reading
Drone ‘could have grounded’ firefighting helicopters in Hunter region, RFS says
“A drone flying over a bushfire near Cessnock, in the Hunter, could have had catastrophic consequences for aircraft trying to battle the blaze, the Rural Fire Services (RFS) has said.” Andrew Griffits| February 25, 2016| ABC To read the full … Continue reading
