A local volunteer fire department has a new powerful tool, thanks to a generous donation.
The Sri Venkateswara Temple, a Hindu temple in Penn Hills, donated a thermal imaging drone to Penn Hills No. 7 VFC, which is expected to enhance emergency response capabilities in and around the community. Fire officials say the powerful tool is designed to assist with search operations, identifying hot spots, improving situational awareness and increasing safety for the public and first responders.
Fire officials call the thermal drone “no small contribution.”…