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The misconception that Public Safety programs just need a drone and operator to be successful
A public safety program for our department requires us to just purchase a drone and train an operator to run programs and missions successfully. I have seen many Departments fall victim to the statement above; some recovered, and some faded...
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Emergency Management using Drones – Public Safety Applications
Drones have been changing the way public safety operates. If you do some light research on the topic, numerous departments use drones in their daily Public Safety Operations. Today I would like to focus on one area of Public Safety that rarely uses...
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Law Enforcement Drones | Police Drones – Use Cases and Best Options
What is the best police drone or law enforcement drone? To answer this question, we first need to determine and understand the specific use cases of drones in law enforcement…. What are the Benefits of Drones in Law...
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How Firefighters Can Fly a Drone to Failure
Flying a firefighting drone at an incident is an extremely high-pressure job. And unless the PIC sticks to well-thought-out systems and processes, the chances of a drone crash are really high. These are the two biggest reasons for mission...
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FAA COA vs. Part 107 – Which is the Best Legal Route for Emergency Services?
For a single pilot program, rural department, or volunteer department a Part 107, in conjunction with internal and third-party training, is the preferred direction. For paid departments that have highly complex environments, or deal with unique...
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How are Firefighters Using Drones
As per a 2018 study by Bard, more than 910 public safety agencies in the US have already acquired drones. And these 910 public safety agencies also include 186 Fire and EMS departments. When it comes to fire departments, these are the top 3 uses...
