Breakthrough technology for firefighter search and rescue now a reality from MSA Safety
Over the decades, milestones in firefighter safety technology have included the open-circuit breathing apparatus, flame-resistant fabrics, thermal-imaging cameras and Bluetooth communications. Today, global safety equipment manufacturer MSA Safety Incorporated announced the availability of LUNAR, a new multi-purpose search and rescue…
Police search managers in training
Members of the Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service (DSFRS) National Resilience team have facilitated six training scenarios for Devon & Cornwall police search managers. Devon & Cornwall police have at present 200 fully trained search officers and to ensure…
Selecting a drone for emergency response: airframe selection
An emergency service should avoid simply following the status quo of multi-rotors and really assess their drone-use cases before selecting their airframe. Ultimately, the choice of drone will dictate a drone team’s capabilities and the level of performance that can…