Category: Firefighters
Alameda County Launches Drone as First Responder Program to Boost Public Safety and Efficiency
In a dramatic chase last September near 165th Avenue in San Leandro, a suspect fleeing a suspected domestic violence incident jumped fences and hid in [more…]
Riverside Police Use Drones to Spot Illegal Fireworks Violators, Doubling Citations on July 4th
Riverside police issued over 60 citations for illegal fireworks use on July 4, more than doubling the number from last year’s holiday, by deploying drones [more…]
Drone Fiasco in Kerr County: When Hobbyists Ground Heroes
Dear Drone pilots: Kerr County, Texas, is dealing with enough chaos. Picture this: a rescue helicopter, buzzing through the sky like a caffeinated hummingbird, is [more…]
Riverside Deploys Drones to Combat Illegal Fireworks After Devastating Blaze
In Riverside, California, a new drone program is taking flight to curb illegal fireworks, a response to the catastrophic Hawarden Fire that ravaged 500 acres [more…]
NASA’s ACERO Act Bolsters Drone Technology to Revolutionize Wildfire Response
In a bold move to combat the escalating Wildfire crisis, the bipartisan Advanced Capabilities for Emergency Response Operations (ACERO) Act is empowering NASA to develop [more…]
SFPD Expands Drone Program with $9.4M Donation to Boost Citywide Surveillance
The San Francisco Police Department (SFPD) has received a significant $9.4 million donation to expand its drone program, a move aimed at enhancing citywide surveillance [more…]
Cleveland Explores Drone as First Responder Program for Fire and EMS 911 Calls
Cleveland, Ohio, is taking a bold step toward modernizing emergency response by exploring the use of drones for fire and EMS 911 calls. The city [more…]
Greece Bolsters Wildfire Defense with Doubled Drone Fleet in 2025
Greece is intensifying its Wildfire response by nearly doubling its drone fleet and deploying a record 18,000 Firefighters this summer, as reported by The Independent. [more…]
Skydio X10 Drone Crash in NYC: Battery Connector Failure Sparks Safety Concerns
On May 12, 2025, a Skydio X10 drone operated by the New York Police Department (NYPD) crashed and caught fire on the roof of the [more…]
FDNY’s Drone and Robotics Training Revolutionizes First Responder Safety on Long Island
When a parking garage collapsed in lower Manhattan two years ago, an FDNY robotic dog equipped with cameras bravely navigated the unstable rubble, sparing Firefighters [more…]
