Bristow Helicopters has secured a new 10-year contract to provide search-and-rescue (SAR) services for the U.K.’s Maritime and Coastguard Agency, valued at £1.6 billion. Continue reading
Category Archives: First Responders
Drone Saves 14-year-old from Drowning at Spanish Beach
A pioneering drone lifeguard service rolled out across Spanish beaches saved the life of a 14-year-old boy this month as he struggled against a powerful tide off a beach in Valencia, its operators have said. Continue reading
UAS in Firefighting: How Unmanned Systems Can Help to Keep The Environment Safe
Firefighting services worldwide are constantly innovating, and the recent trend toward using Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) is no exception. Climate change has been a key factor in increasing the risk and extent of wildfires. Climate change is creating ever warmer, drier conditions, increasing the risk of drought, and a longer season when fire is a real risk in many parts of the world. Continue reading
Turning Mobile Phone into a Beacon with UAV Based Cellular S&R Solution
Mobile phones hold the key to speedy and pinpoint location of people who are lost and offer a key opportunity to augment search and rescue (SAR) services in Australia, according to Kim Blacker MD and founder of Stratelo, based north of Sydney, who will make a presentation on SAR technology innovation at AAUS ROTORTECH 2022 Conference, in Brisbane, on 22 June, the first day of the conference. Continue reading
K-State Salina Selected Again to Support National UAS Prize Competition
Following its successful coordination of the recent First Responder Unmanned Aircraft System Triple Challenge, Kansas State University Salina Aerospace and Technology Campus has again been selected to lead an unmanned aircraft systems competition that will award prize money to winners. Continue reading
North Dakota Utilizes UAS Network to Assist Weather Disaster Recovery Efforts
After another round of severe weather brought blizzard conditions, heavy snow and ice to western North Dakota this past weekend, the state has enlisted unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) technologies to help restore services to residents and assist recovery efforts, Gov. Doug Burgum announced in a joint release with the Northern Plains UAS Test Site (NPUASTS). Continue reading
Researchers Drone Crash Caused Fire in Colorado
Boulder County Sheriff’s Office investigators have concluded the investigation into the cause and origin of the Table Mountain Fire, which occurred on April 20, 2022. Continue reading
Wildfire Workshop Accelerates NASA Firefighting Solutions
In a changing climate, wildfires are becoming more widespread and devastating, threatening more people and land than ever before. In response, NASA is stepping up to the plate to determine what we can do to help fight wildfires – and we have some ideas. Continue reading