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The new “drone-as-first-responder” can arrive at the scene of an emergency call within minutes. SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Across the Valley, law enforcement uses drones to help fight crime. The Scottsdale Police Department is the first agency in Arizona to use a new drone that will respond to emergency calls. In …

PRESS RELEASE ROANE COUNTY, Tenn. — Dozens of members of the Roane County Rescue Squad, police officers, firefighters and other first responders volunteered their time recently to conduct mock emergency scenarios to test new technology that could potentially save millions of lives. “I could give you thousands of examples where …

Redmond police are piloting the ‘Drones as a First Responder’ program with a DJI drone, but are expecting their Seattle-made BRINC Responder drone to arrive soon. REDMOND, Wash. — In a recent KING 5 interview, police in south King County said it’s possible that they will soon start using a …

Drones may someday be first at the scene of an emergency call – CBS Chicago Watch CBS News Drones may someday protect police and firefighters by being the first at the scene of an emergency call. Police in Redmond, Washington, are testing out the technology of sending a drone to …

The development of drone technologies has brought about a change in search and rescue operations. Devices have been equipped with advanced technologies: expanding thermal cameras with artificial intelligence. This is greatly increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of rescue missions. Today’s article shows how drones are revolutionizing the scene of search …

KING 5 followed Snohomish County’s Emergency Management team as they fly drones to help prepare for emergencies. SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash. — High above the newly constructed Index-Galena Road, a 4 1/2-foot-long drone snaps pictures. The aircraft is mapping out the road for Snohomish County’s 911 system. “Once we got the …

Virginia Department of Emergency Management joins the VIPC and the Virginia Institute of Spaceflight and Autonomy (VISA) to support technology demonstrations. The Port of Virginia and the surrounding area in Hampton Roads are integral to international trade and Virginia’s economy. It’s critical to identify innovations to protect these vital assets.” …

MUNCIE, Ind. — The Ball Brothers Foundation has awarded more than $50,000 this year to fund the purchase of drones and to create a program to train emergency responders on how to use the devices in their work. “We rely on grants to fund equipment like this,” Kyle Johnson, Delaware …

GULF COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) — In Wewahitchka on Monday, technology took flight. Skyborne Technology, in partnership with Gulf Coast State College and Gulf County are testing an inflatable airship; it’s one of the first of its kind in the entire world.  “This is sort of a one of a kind …