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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 7, 2018

Fla. Fire Department Adds Underwater Drones

Orange County Fire Rescue's new underwater drones are battery-powered, tethered to a 300-foot line, and can be used in freshwater and saltwater.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 17, 2018

How Police Will Interact with Autonomous Vehicles

Autonomous vehicle developer Waymo released a guide for first responders on how to interact with the company's fleet of self-driving vehicles.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 10, 2018

EMS Investigated for Misconduct During Florence Recovery

Members of the team allegedly violated county policy, which states alcoholic beverages may not be carried in any fleet vehicle.

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Photo Galleriesby Staff WriterOctober 5, 2018

Nissan's Ultimate Service Titan XD Upfit

Nissan created a one-of-a-kind service truck: a mobile command center and first aid unit mounted on to its 2018 Titan XD.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 5, 2018

Denver Divided on Drone Use

The Denver Police Department has shelved its drone program while its Fire Department is in the process of purchasing a drone.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 22, 2018

N.C. Town Completes Emergency Evacuation Fleet

The Stantonsburg (N.C.) Police Department's emergency evacuation fleet consists of a 2.5-ton medium tactical vehicle, a Humvee, and a mobile generator.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 6, 2018

Fla. Sheriff Grows Drone Fleet to 29

The Broward County (Fla.) Sheriff’s Office has purchased new drones to be used for public safety missions.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 15, 2018

DOT Drone Pilot Program to Benefit Emergency Management

The U.S. Department of Transportation has named 10 agencies to participate in its Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) pilot program to accelerate safe UAS integration. One field that could see immediate opportunities from the program is emergency management.

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ArticlesMarch 16, 2018

Lessons I Learned During the Great Fire of 2017

In October 2017, wildfires spread across Northern California, burning through 114,000 acres of land. Here’s what one fleet manager learned during the fires and recovery period.

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NewsDecember 12, 2017

Los Angeles Deploys Drones for the First Time for Wildfires

The drones use thermal imaging to seek out hot spots and a camera to assess property damage, which help the Los Angeles Fire Department make decisions when developing a response plan.

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