East Brunswick Mayor Brad Cohen defended the police department's response after a Middlesex County prosecutor claimed the East Brunswick PD of failing to properly notify him of a fatal crash involving an East Brunswick fire department vehicle, reports patch.com.

The fatal accident involved an elderly couple in their 80s. They were making a left hand turn when they were struck by an SUV from the East Brunswick fire department. The SUV was responding to a 911 call of a gas leak in an apartment complex.

East Brunswick police were called to the scene. The mayor said the couple was expected to survive as they were taken by ambulance to the hospital.

Oklahoma City, OK — Representatives from Skyfire - the country’s premier public safety UAS consulting company - were on hand with partners WS Darley and DroneSense Tuesday, to award Oklahoma City Fire Department with a full drone program.

The donation was the result of the companies’ Spring 2019 contest giveaway, which includes two days of on-site training, a DJI Mavic 2 Enterprise Dual aircraft, FAA consulting, and a year-long subscription to DroneSense.

“We are incredibly excited to be helping Oklahoma City Fire with its program, both for its strategic location among many flood-prone jurisdictions, as well as its proximity to the FAA’s major center of operations in the city,” said Matt Sloane, CEO of Skyfire.

Tuesday and Wednesday will be spent training new drone operators within the department to fly their new aircraft, and to help set up a program that will meet or exceed all of the FAA’s requirements for a public safety agency to operate unmanned aircraft.

“It is imperative that any agency that is looking to start a drone program not just go out and purchase a drone,” said Sloane. “They must get proper training and proper FAA authorization to ensure they’re operating safely.”

In addition to the consulting services being offered by Skyfire, WS Darley has provided the department with a thermal-imaging drone, which features attachments such as a bright spotlight and a loudspeaker.

“We are excited to be helping Oklahoma City start a robust drone program, and to bring this life-saving technology into the region,” said Mike Mocerino, director of robotics at WS Darley.

DroneSense, the leading public safety drone software company on the market, has also donated a year of software service, which will allow the department track all of its flights, and live stream video from the drone to multiple command centers around the city.

“We built the DroneSense platform to help leading public safety organizations, like Oklahoma City Fire Department, manage life-saving drone programs simply, securely, and reliably,” said Chris Eyhorn, CEO of DroneSense. “We look forward to working with this team to enable a comprehensive drone program that leads to countless successful missions and a safer community.”

 

For more information about starting a drone program, please visit SkyfireConsulting.com or darley.com/robotics.

For more information on the DroneSense software platform, visit dronesense.com.

 

About Skyfire Consulting

Skyfire Consulting is the nation's premier public safety UAV consulting company, specializing in drone sales, pilot training, FAA consulting, SOP development and service and repairs for public safety agencies around the country. Skyfire most recently authored the first beyond visual line of sight FAA authorization an active response in public safety,safety, and provided overwatch video for the NFL’s championship game in Atlanta. Skyfire is a division of Atla

An out-of-control monster truck crashed into a piece of electrical equipment Sunday at the Clark County Fair, causing a small fire. No one was hurt, officials said. The truck named Bounty Hunter caught air, bounced when it landed and then teetered on its rear wheels, veering toward the barrier at the fair’s grandstand dirt track.
- PUB DATE: 8/12/2019 2:05:19 PM - SOURCE: Vancouver Columbian

Firefighters say the weekend storms were both beneficial and challenging at the Williams Flats Fire as heavy rain caused flash flooding and washed out several roads. The blaze, which was sparked by lightning back on Aug. 2, is listed at about 44,600 acres and is currently 45 percent contained. Following Saturday night’s storms that reduced fire activity, 64 firefighters were unable to return to the incident command post overnight and remained on the fire due to flash flooding.
- PUB DATE: 8/12/2019 12:05:49 PM - SOURCE: iFiberOne

CHARLESTON, South Carolina – A new ladder truck is out of service after a training accident Saturday.

The St. Andrews Fire Department’s new ladder truck rolled over during a training exercise, as reported by WCIV.

No one was injured and St. Andrews Fire Chief Charles G. Lamoreaux said an investigation has begun.

St. Andrews firefighters are currently using a reserve ladder truck.