US rescue squad purchases drone to assist in missions


File photo of a drone. Chief John Allen said the addition of the drone to the rescue squad’s equipment was a plus, not just for the rescue squad members but for other first responders as well. — Photo by Paola Aguilar on Unsplash

LONDON: Land searches can be risky to both the victim as well as the search members who often brave treacherous landscapes in extreme temperatures.

But through advanced technology, those searches have taken a huge step forward with the help of a highly technical drone recently acquired by the London-Laurel Rescue Squad in Kentucky.

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