Drones are acting as first responders in this Colorado city — with others deploying soon

Drones are acting as first responders in this Colorado city — with others deploying soon

Drones as first responders have finally landed in Colorado. Commerce City this month launched the state’s first program of its type, in which operators can pilot drones quickly across town to put electronic eyes on emergency calls — with the goal of giving first responders a critical heads-up on what they might encounter at a chaotic scene. “I don’t have to put an officer in a car with a drone and send him to a location to launch the drone,” sai…

Police, fire get extra set of eyes

East Orange will be launching a new drone program as a first line of defense in both police and fire emergencies. “As the demands on first responders grow more complex, we decided to take technology to the skies to provide additional support,” said Mayor Ted Green. “We are able to send a drone to an […]