The Phoenix Fire Department for the first time deployed drone operations through the department’s Unmanned Aircraft Systems Program last month.
Since the historic launch, the UAS team has been busy training for and responding to different emergency incidents across the city of Phoenix. The phased-in approach has allowed the group to work through the expected and unexpected obstacles.
As a result, the Phoenix Fire Department’s UAS team has conducted a total of 94 flights with a total of 14.4 hours in the air. During those flights, the team has responded to a total of 12 incidents – including 1st Alarm Fires, brush fires, and mountain rescues.
