Group deploys drones to search for victims in Texas Hill Country flood By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill The deadly Independence Day floods, which deluged a wide swath of the Central Texas Hill County, triggered a robust response from drone operators in the volunteer sector, who lent their UAVs to aid in recovery efforts and the search for victims. The disaster … [Read more...] about Drones Join the Front Lines in Deadly Texas Flood Response
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DRONERESPONDERS Launches UNITE to Strengthen Public Safety Drone Training Nationwide
New program addresses urgent training needs revealed by recent survey DRONERESPONDERS Announces New National Training Program AIRT, the non-profit organization behind the DRONERESPONDERS program, has announced a new initiative to improve drone training for public safety agencies across the country. The UAS National Initiative for Training and Education (UNITE) is designed to … [Read more...] about DRONERESPONDERS Launches UNITE to Strengthen Public Safety Drone Training Nationwide
What’s Flying Above California’s Wildfires? The Drone Revolution Explained
Drones Take Center Stage in California’s 2025 Wildfire Response Advanced technology helps agencies fight fires faster and safer California’s 2025 wildfire season has pushed the state to expand its use of drones and other unmanned systems in firefighting. State and local agencies, along with research institutions and private companies, have adopted advanced drones to help … [Read more...] about What’s Flying Above California’s Wildfires? The Drone Revolution Explained
Prosper P.D. Takes Public Safety to the Next Level with Drone-First Responder 2.0
Prosper P.D. launches DFR 2.0 program with Flock Safety technology By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill As police departments across the U.S. embrace the concept of using drones as first responders (DFR), some law enforcement agencies, such as the Prosper, Texas Police Department, are moving forward into the future with DFR 2.0. The department recently implemented a DFR … [Read more...] about Prosper P.D. Takes Public Safety to the Next Level with Drone-First Responder 2.0
Congress Targets Active Shooter Situations with New Deescalation Drone Bill
A bipartisan House bill would launch a pilot program to test how small, nonlethal drones could help law enforcement manage active shooter situations and other high-risk scenarios. On May 23, 2025, Representative Troy Nehls (R-TX) introduced the Deescalation Drone Pilot Program Act of 2025 (H.R. 3598), proposing a new approach to one of America's most pressing public safety … [Read more...] about Congress Targets Active Shooter Situations with New Deescalation Drone Bill
