LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — The city of Louisville’s budget now includes full funding for a drone program that will give first responders a head start when there’s a crime or emergency.
Louisville Metro Emergency Services, Louisville Metro Police Department and the Louisville Fire Department will all benefit from the first-of-its kind initiative that’s referred to as Drone as First Responder (DFR) program.
The drones will be launched remotely from firehouses and sent ahead to emergencies requiring first responders, giving police, fire and EMS an advanced, aerial view before they make it to the scene. They will provide real-time video “and situational awareness before the first on-the-ground crews arrive,” according to a release…