The Phoenix Fire Department continues its usage of drone devices for its operations. Since the formal inception of the technology in 2022, the department has used the drones for fires, mountain rescues and more.
The department also used a drone in its recent rescue of a hiker at Camelback Mountain last week. Despite the notable usage of drones by fire departments, there’s the possibility that the DJI brand could be banned. That’s because the devices based in China sold are deemed a national security risk and have not undergone a security audit.
Kenny Overton is the captain paramedic with the Phoenix Fire Department…