Drones being used to combat mosquitoes Central Florida counties are investing in new technology to stop the spread of deadly diseases. It comes as one such disease, Malaria, has been found in the state for the first time in 20 years, raising alarms for health officials and mosquito control districts. …
Read More »Winston County Sheriff’s Office invests into new drone
WINSTON COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Two of the latest additions to the Winston County Sheriff’s Office will allow law enforcement to have a bird’s eye view of investigations. The sheriff’s office already owns a drone but it decided to invest in an upgrade and add to its collection. It seems …
Read More »Santa Clara County supervisors vote to fund wildfire detecti…
A small hot spot burns in the Loma Mar area by the CZU August Lighting Complex fires on Aug. 25, 2020. Photo by Magali Gauthier. In an effort to address California’s growing problems with wildfires, the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors voted Sept. 13 to allocate more funds for …
Read More »LA County Fire teams up with FBI to crack down on illegal dr…
LOS ANGELES (KABC) — The Los Angeles County Fire Department is teaming up with the FBI to crack down on illegal drones flying too close to fires. When wildfires break out in Southern California, firefighters move quickly, attacking destructive blazes from the air, using helicopters and other aircraft to drop …
Read More »Largest indoor drone-testing facility opens in Oneida County
State and local officials on Thursday announced liftoff of the Skydome facility at Griffiss International Airport, the largest of only seven Federal Aviation Authority-designated drone-testing facilities in the nation. “We had a vision and we were going to see it through, and we did,” said Oneida County Executive Anthony Picente. …
Read More »Washington County Sheriff’s Office using donation for night …
The Washington County Sheriff’s Office plans to use privately donated funds to purchase night vision gear and a drone. The donation was explained by Washington County Sheriff’ Martin Schulteis during the Feb. 1 Public Safety Committee. Schulteis said the Badger State Sheriff’s Association received a donation from an anonymous donor …
Read More »Made in Santa Cruz County
LA SELVA BEACH — Nestled amidst cypress trees and a blanket of thick coastal fog lies an inconspicuous workshop where Parallel Flight drones are being tinkered with and tested. The “Firefly” — weighing 120 pounds — looks only faintly like its hobbyist cousins and more resembles a small aircraft. It …
Read More »County using thermal imaging drone technology to fight crime
By KENDALL KEYS, JAMES PAXSON Click here for updates on this story SAGINAW COUNTY, Michigan (WNEM) — A huge presence of law enforcement that culminated with the arrest of a man suspected of a break-in was done with the help from drone technology. “We can’t afford a helicopter, but I …
Read More »Portage County Sheriff’s Department Selects Draganfly to Pro…
/EIN News/ — Vital Intelligence’s Vital Sign Screening Detects Potential Symptoms of COVID-19 Los Angeles, CA, Feb. 02, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Draganfly Inc. (OTCQB: DFLYF) (CSE: DFLY) (FSE: 3U8) (“Draganfly” or the “Company”), an award-winning, industry-leading drone solutions and systems developer, today announced that Portage County Sheriff’s department has …
Read More »Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office releases first drone use …
After a year of flying drones to fight crime and respond to emergencies, the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office has released its first report on their use.The release of this annual report is part of the Sheriff’s Office transparency policy. An agreement made when it reached out to the community …
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