What if we could shave just 1 minute off each 911 call? The FCCestimates more than 10,000 lives could be saved each year if emergency responders were able to quickly locate and reach 911 callers.
What if there was a way for first responders to see what is happening at a fire, an accident, a shooting, or other incident… before they get there? Now, there is.
FIRST iZ™ is a drone system programmed to autonomously fly to incidents at 60+ mph, send live video while in transit, sniff for hazardous gases, hover while still sending live video, and allow commanders to know what they are facing before they dispatch vehicles and people.
FIRST iZ has been named as a 2nd place winner in the Technology and Innovation: Hardware-Platform category of the XCELLENCE Awards by the Association for Unmanned Vehicles Systems...
FIRST iZ has been named a finalist in the Technology and Innovation category of the XCELLENCE Awards by the Association for Unmanned Vehicles Systems International.
Four topics were selected as points of focus for the day, one of which addressed the recent bipartisan American Security Drone Act, proposed by a number of U.S. senators.
One of the earliest adopters of autonomous drone fleets for emergency response is Tyler, Texas-based Phirst Technologies, LLC – a technology-led, public safety solutions provider...
Charles Werner explains how numerous innovations in drone technology are affecting and will change how the fire service saves the lives of the public and firefighters.
