Training Minutes: UAVs for USAR

February 13, 2018
Fire Engineering Staff

Walt Lewis on drone use for firefighters in USAR situations

In this new Training Minutes video, Walt Lewis discusses the use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs, a.k.a. drones) in urban search and rescue operations, including for structural size-up, personnel accountability, and more.

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