Drones in Firefighting

Firefighters are quickly adopting next-generation aerial tools, ranging from multi-gas detectors to high-resolution thermal and visual cameras, enabling rapid and informed decisions when responding to volatile emergency situations

 Urban Firefighting

Provide immediate aerial intelligence and guide optimal response to protect people and property

Forest Firefighting

Scan vast areas and quickly identify firelines, assess their threat, and optimize response

HazMat Operations

Rapidly and remotely identify threats while keeping response teams safe

 

 

Traditional Challenges Urban Fire Response

  • Arriving on scene, smoke, buildings, and obstacles can make it challnging to determine the scope of a fire and its threat
  • Limited ground perspectives on the fire can hinder the optimal deployment of attention and resources
  • In the aftermath of a fire disaster, it can be hazardous and costly to survey and document damage
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    How Drones Aid Urban Firefighting

  • Fly over buildings and obstacles, and see through smoke with thermal cameras to help prioritize targets
  • Stream live video intelligence back to command centers to align teams and eliminate uncertainty
  • Leverage high-resolution cameras to remotely monitor remaining threats and document damage for future analysis
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