Drones
A unique race between an ambulance and drone flying beyond the line of sight demonstrates what’s possible for emergency services in remote areas
From drone delivery of AEDs, to Siri and the now HIPAA-compliant Alexa, cutting-edge technology is promising seamless communication for EMS
Investigators found no difference in paramedic student recognition of scene hazards between a walk-around size-up and UAV flyover video
A Canadian cellular-connected drone trial resulted in a deployment policy change after the study showed significant time saved when using drones to transport AEDs
During the Flight for Life transport, with one helicopter on the ground and another approaching, first responders noticed a drone flying above them
A Canadian drone company finished phase one of a trial to determine if using drones can reduce response times when delivering AEDs
Twice this spring, the Forest Service has encountered drones while its aircraft have been flying over wildfires
WakeMed hospital is using drones to transfer specimen samples between campus buildings to save time
Beginning in 2020, Flirtey, a drone delivery service, will begin sending AEDs to cardiac arrest victims identified by 911 dispatchers
Heat-seeking drones helped reassure searchers that they hadn’t overlooked anyone in the aftermath of the twister that killed 23 people
Tyler officials voted to allow Phirst Technologies to test its automated drone first response system
DV8 Tech won $50,000 for creating a drone that carried a mini-cell tower to allow responders to communicate in a disaster, such as a forest fire or flood
DARTdrones awarded $300,000 in grants toward free drone training in the six months of Round One funding
Luckily, the medical helicopter pilot spotted the drone and bypassed what could have been a worse event
Johnson County Emergency Management Director Jamie Moore said the new technology has greatly enhanced emergency response efforts
The Center for the Study of the Drone estimated that the number of public safety agencies using drones has increased by 82 percent in the past year
A response team was on a mission to map the Lower East Rift Zone when scientists spotted a resident as lava from Kilauea Volcano devoured the subdivision
Caltech researchers have designed what they call a “personal rescue system” that was created to quickly get a patient to a hospital or doctor
The National Fire Protection Association and ASTM International signed a Memorandum of Understanding to support a joint working group of public safety experts
“Swarm drones” can navigate themselves and coordinate with each other, making them potentially useful for high-level rescue missions and more
Learn how to stand up a UAS program at your agency, how to pass the AKT and two potential ways drones can save lives
Lifeguards were practicing with the new drone when they were alerted that two men were caught in 10-foot swells
Delivering a bottle of water or a cell phone to an injured and stranded hiker are among the possibilities with the department’s two new DJI Matrice Drones
Drone pilot and industry expert John Nunes said he would put Mesa Fire and Medical Department staff “up against any drone pilot in the United States""
The new standards will provide guidance on the tactical, legal and ethical use of unmanned aircraft systems
A start-up called Flirtey partnered with REMSA Health to dispatch drones with portable defibrillators when 911 callers report cardiac arrest symptoms
The drone could be loaded with a medical kit containing supplies and a headset so civilians at a disaster site could receive medical instructions
Firefighters, EMS providers and police are using the technology to increase their visibility, making their job easier
In 2018, they will begin using drones to make up to 2,000 deliveries per day to more than 1,000 health facilities
The drones were used to “make sure there were no hazards” that the crew members didn’t see
The National Council on Public Safety UAS was created to ensure drone safety through education and training
In tests, the drone arrived 16 minutes faster than an ambulance
The report found that drones rescued at least 59 people from life-threatening danger
