How to Successfully Implement a Public Safety Fire Fighting Drone Program - Ask Drone U with FDNY

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In today’s show, we are joined by John and Mike from the Fire Department of New York to discuss the nuances of implementing a successful fire fighting drone program. What drones are working for public safety agencies? When do they use drones and when they don't. Find out why FDNY prefers the Mavic 2 Enterprise Dual over the Matrice 210.
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Timestamps
00:30 - Paul welcomes John and Mike from the Fire Department of New York
01:10 - How are fire fighting drones being used by FDNY?
02:05 - How drones are being used for thermal and visual inspections of large scale fires
03:02 - How information captured via drones can be relayed via Livestreams for real time monitoring
04:00 - Which fire fighting drones are being used by the FDNY?
04:30 - Important considerations for purchasing drone equipment for fire safety
05:23 - Why did FDNY decide to transition from tethered drones to untethered drones?
07:17 - Is flying fire fighting drones in areas of heavy interference a challenge?
09:00 - Did FDNY have to overcome negative perception when they first started using drones for fire safety?
10:04 - Why has FDNY painted their Mavic 2 Pro’s a bright red?
11:13 - Importance of establishing standard flying procedures for using drones for fire safety
14:00 - Is it a challenge for the FDNY to scale up their drone program?
16:55 - Are fire fighting drones safe to operate?
17:33 - Advice for fire departments who are thinking of starting their own drone programs
18:15 - Drone wish list - Is there a perfect drone for fire safety?
19:15 - Is it difficult for the fire department of file NOTAM’s and keep a tab on TFR’s given the nature of their job?
22:12 - How to purchase the right fire fighting drone equipment
23:28 - Parting Advice - How can fire departments build a successful drone program?
24:21 - How are bureaucratic issues hampering the successful implementation of drone programs
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