Category: First Responders
Bridgeport Bolsters Public Safety Using Drones for Police and Fire Services
On May 27, 2025, Bridgeport, Connecticut, announced a pioneering initiative to integrate high-tech drones into its Police and fire departments, aiming to enhance emergency response [more…]
Weekly UAS News Update
Welcome to your weekly UAS news update. We have three stories for you this week: a swimmer rescued by a fisherman and his drone, Kyle [more…]
Birmingham Invests $1.5 Million in Drones to Boost Public Safety and Fight Crime
The Birmingham City Council approved a $1.5 million investment in advanced Drone Technology for the Birmingham Police Department. This initiative aims to enhance public safety [more…]
DJI Mavic 4 Pro: Unavailable to Drone Pilots in the US
The DJI Mavic 4 Pro is here. It’s sleek, it’s powerful, and it’s arguably the most advanced consumer drone DJI has ever released. But if [more…]
Fisherman’s Drone Rescue: Girl Seconds from Drowning Saved
A shark fisherman uses a drone to save a girl from drowning in Pensacola beach, by flying a flotation device out to her, reports The [more…]
National Drone Training Event in Ogden Advances Public Safety Tactics
In Ogden, Utah, over 260 public safety professionals from across the U.S. convened for a weeklong drone training event starting May 5, 2025, hosted by [more…]
Skydio’s Drone as First Responder Center Revolutionizes Public Safety Training in Atlanta
In a groundbreaking move for public safety, Skydio has partnered with the Atlanta Police Foundation to launch America’s first Drone as First Responder (DFR) Center [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…]
Thermal Drone Saves 74-Year-Old Woman in Hours, Redefining Rescue in Michigan Woods
On April 6, 2025, a thermal-imaging drone located a 74-year-old woman lost for three days in the frigid, rain-soaked woods of Mason County, Michigan, cutting [more…]
Trump’s Tariffs Skyrocket Drone Prices, Threatening U.S. Pilots and First Responders
The Trump administration’s tariffs on Chinese-made drones, unmitigated by recent exemptions for other electronics, are poised to devastate the U.S. Drone Industry, warns Vic Moss, [more…]
