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In Phoenix, roughly 15 firefighters with the department are licensed to operate the drones. PHOENIX — The Phoenix Fire Department is always looking for ways to keep the community safe. The adoption of new technology can play a big part in that. That’s where the department’s drone program comes into …

A Ninox Robotics Perimeter 8+ drone prepares to take off for a NSW RFS day mission near Cobar. (Image: Ninox Robotics) The NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) has wrapped up a two-week trial using drones to monitor grass and bush fires in the state’s west. The mission, which completed in …

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) – Thursday morning, Monrovia Volunteer Fire responded to a fire with a home fully engulfed. The perfect opportunity to roll out their newly purchased drone equipped with a thermal imaging camera. “Every day we find new uses for the drone. This particular event, we found that the …

Two new drones, five pilots now part of Kansas City Fire Department’s emergency response efforts Updated: 7:53 PM CDT Jul 26, 2023 Hide Transcript Show Transcript KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI FIREFIGHTERS ARE SHOWING OFF A NEW TOOL WHICH CAN SAVE LIVES FROM UP ABOVE KMBC. TONIGHT’S ALAN SHOPE SHOWS US NEW …

PRIEST LAKE, Idaho — The Idaho Panhandle National Forests (IPNF) were recently hit with two wildfires – the Bee Top Fire and the Consalus Fire. To help, the IPNF received aid in the form of interagency drones, or unmanned aircraft systems, designed to help wildfires. “We communicate directly with the …

As wildfires grow in size and frequency, more resources are needed to keep them in check. But experts say a Trump administration directive halting the purchase of new drones jeopardizes the rise of cutting-edge technology, curtailing the ability to manage wildfires and potentially putting more lives in danger. In October …

The French government has a daunting task ahead. The fire at Notre Dame de Paris destroyed its roof and spire and damaged a 62-foot stained glass window along with one of the world’s largest pipe organs. Priceless stonework was likely weakened by the extreme heat. Repairs will be arduous and …