A pilot program that uses a drone to deliver lifesaving medical supplies is poised to take off after the Federal Aviation Administration updated its regulations on public safety drone operations in April.
Gordon Folkes is the founder and CEO of ArcherFRS, the company that partnered with Tampa General Hospital to launch the pilot program that operates out of the Lakewood Ranch EMS station on Malachite Drive.
“We’ve had the infrastructure in place,” Folkes said. “So I’m grateful the FAA has created a clear path for public safety operations.”…