Category: Firefighters
Tuscaloosa Considers Drone Program for First Responders
Tuscaloosa, Alabama, is considering a groundbreaking proposal to incorporate drones into its first responder operations. Mayor Walt Maddox has presented a plan to the city [more…]
UK Researchers Test Drone Swarms for Wildfire Detection and Suppression
A team of Firefighters, scientists, and engineers in the UK is developing technology that could revolutionize Wildfire detection and suppression using swarms of autonomous drones. [more…]
Autonomous Helicopters: A New Frontier in Wildfire Response
Rain, a startup founded by Maxwell Brodie, is developing software that could revolutionize Wildfire response by enabling autonomous helicopters to tackle fires in their earliest [more…]
Water Rescue Gets High-Tech Boost: Fire Authority Unveils Waterproof Drone
The South San Joaquin County Fire Authority (SSJCFA) in California has added a new tool to its water rescue arsenal – a waterproof drone capable [more…]
Carnegie Mellon’s AI-Powered Firefighting Drones Set for 2025 Launch
Carnegie Mellon University’s Robotics Institute is developing cutting-edge autonomous drones to aid Firefighters in combating wildfires, with a potential market launch as early as 2025, [more…]
Illegal Drones Disrupt Firefighting Efforts in Del Mar Heights Blaze
According to 7 San Diego, unauthorized drones severely hindered firefighting operations during a recent brush fire in Del Mar Heights, California. The incident highlights the [more…]
Illegal Drone Grounds Firefighting Aircraft in 500-Acre Oregon Wildfire Battle
An unauthorized drone flight has forced the suspension of aerial firefighting efforts against the Upper Applegate Fire in Jackson County, Oregon, report KTVZ. The incident [more…]
Drones Grounded as Wildfire Risk Soars in Silver City
Fire Officials Urge Caution and Vigilance In Silver City, New Mexico, the Gila National Forest is facing a very high risk of Wildfire, and with [more…]
Drone Saves Life of Intoxicated Teen Lost in Pitch-Black Field
Lakewood Police Use Infrared Drone to Locate Unresponsive Boy Lakewood Police used a drone equipped with an infrared camera to rescue an intoxicated teen who [more…]
Drones Take Flight at Massive First Responder Training Event
In a unique twist, Soo Pass Ranch in Detroit Lakes, known for hosting the massive country music festival WE Fest, became the site of an [more…]
