Drones in Rescue Missions

In recent years, the use of drones for commercial operations has increased significantly. Some of the areas the use of drones has been applied to involve areas as diverse as agriculture, filmmaking, land survey, delivery, drone photography just to mention but a few.

In Europe, advancements in drone/UAV technologies have increased to the degree that they can be used today as a quick response for rescue missions. In fact, some popular camera drones are being used for rescue and law enforcement today.

This has transformed the way first rescue missions and civil protection mission will operate in the future.  Not only will drones help first responders in making certain decisions, but drone videos relayed back will provide rescue personnel with precise aerial perspectives of the scene of interest. Continue reading →