NJ Briefs Fire Departments on How to Handle a Drone Crash
Amid sightings, New Jersey fire officials are briefing local fire departments on how to handle the potential downing of an unmanned aircraft.
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Teledyne FLIR Introduces Vue TV128+ Dual-Sensor Payload for SIRAS Professional Drone
Utility inspectors, law enforcement, and emergency response teams benefit from industry-leading thermal sensitivity.
NYC Demos Drone Deployment in Response to Coastal Storm
The drone exercise, conducted in partnership with the FDNY, demonstrated how the technology would be used in the event of a coastal storm.
Skyfire Joins Forces with Echelon to Form SkyfireAI
The combined entity, SkyfireAI, aims to integrate artificial intelligence with UAV/UAS technologies.
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Teledyne FLIR Announces SIRAS Drone Promotion for First Responders
First responders, including police, fire, and search and rescue agencies, can now purchase one unit per agency at a marked-down price.
Copilot for the Fire Service: The Power of Artificial Intelligence
This article examines the substantial improvements AI can bring to firefighting operational capabilities and firefighter safety.
Lessons from Downtown Fire in a Challenging Legacy Building
Joe Pronesti describes a problematic "Main Street" building and the trouble it caused for Elyria (OH) firefighters.
Personal Drone Aids MO Fire Departments in Extinguishing Massive Warehouse Fire
The drone was courtesy of Andrew Suma, a firefighter and paramedic with Metro North Fire Protection.
Drone Company Commemorates 20th Anniversary of 9/11 with Free First Responder Training
Firefighters and police officers can earn FAA drone pilot certification with free enrollment in Aquiline Drones’ Flight to the Future online program.
Video: Large Area Residential Search
Miami-Dade (FL) Fire Rescue shared a firefighter training video on issues involved in large area residential search operations.
Podcast: Fireground Strategies: Drone Technology
Anthony Avillo and Jim Duffy talk UAVs in the fire service with Lieutenant Fred Carlson of the FDNY Command Tactical Unit.
UAVs in Public Safety: The Next Steps in Technology
Now that UAVs are standard pieces of equipment for many public safety agencies, UAV program personnel are wondering, what’s next? Ryan Gifford takes a look.
