Corpus Christi, TX is improving fire safety protocols by implementing drones

Corpus Christi, TX is improving fire safety protocols

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The Corpus Christi Fire Department developed a modern safety protocol involving drones that benefits firefighters and citizens. In recent years their use of drones has provided 360-degree aerial views that improve the outcome of fires, hazmat incidents, search and rescue, etc.

Public Safety Unmanned Aircraft Systems (Drones)Emergency Services

Corpus Christi, TX

Municipality in Texas

United States

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Corpus Christi Fire Department using drones help with security and safety for our community - YouTube

The Corpus Christi Fire Department now has an eye in the sky. They adopted drone technology back in 2015, but over the last year, their use of drones has rea...

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Corpus Christi Fire Department using drones help with security and safety for our community

Being able to use this technology provides not only help with security and safety for our community, but also security and safety for our firefighters.

CCFD releases drone video from grain elevator fire

On Monday, fire crews spent most of the day monitoring a silo at the Interstate Grain Company near Up River Road, after grain dust inside the silo began to smolder.

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The drone initiative has been so successful that Corpus Christi Fire Department is purchasing a $30,000 drone that can also cover Nueces and San Pat County. This investment aims to also improve the outcome of fires, hazmat incidents, search and rescues, and water rescues throughout a greater part of Texas.

Corpus Christi, TX is improving fire safety protocols by implementing drones

Corpus Christi, TX is improving fire safety protocols

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