drones for fire

2020 was a record-breaking year for fires.  2022 is stacking up to be another bad season – with early and intense fires this spring.  Now,  Phoenix Fire Department has chosen Skydio drones for Life-Saving Missions by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M Crosby Leading drone manufacturer Skydio has been named as …

A new collaborative initiative with AIRT and AUVSI will help DRONERESPONDERS bring statewide resources together.  The Florida Public Safety Coordination Group will help agencies develop a statewide framework to support the use of drones and other unmanned systems in public safety. by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby The leading …

Northeast UAS Airspace Integration Research (NUAIR) has taken a leadership position in helping agencies and companies across the state adopt drone technology.  Now, public safety drone organization DRONERESPONDERS and NUAIR have strengthened their partnership to assist agencies in New York state to integrate drone technology, using the significant resources of …

Gas leaks are something that most people don’t think about –  until there is a problem.  For example: the major gas present in “natural gas” fuel, methane, is odorless and colorless, making methane gas detection difficult without special equipment. Methane gas leaks, however, are extremely serious: the gas is not …

Crash site investigation with drones has emerged as a leading application for unmanned systems in public safety.  Gathering data that can be used by investigators in a courtroom, however, requires careful mission planning.  Here, sUAS expert and industry figure Douglas Spotted Eagle of Sundance Media provides a detailed insider’s view …