Entries by Miguel Vasquez

Montgomery County Launches Enhanced Drone Program to Boost Emergency Response

Montgomery County is expanding its “Drone as First Responder” program, which is designed to improve emergency response efficiency. This initiative, funded with a $350,000 budget, will deploy drones to critical areas in downtown Silver Spring and Wheaton. These drones will be used to assess emergency situations before ground officers arrive, potentially reducing response times and […]

Nokia and Flying Lion, Inc. Forge Strategic Partnership to Boost Drones-as-a-Service Sector in North America

Nokia and Flying Lion, Inc. have entered a strategic partnership to enhance the Drones-as-a-Service sector, focusing on public safety and various industries across North America. This collaboration aims to leverage Nokia’s comprehensive drone solution, Nokia Drone Networks, to expand 5G-connected drone operations, including beyond visual line of sight capabilities. The partnership is expected to boost […]

New Flying Lion Landing Pads by Hoodman

Thank you to Lou Schmidt at www.HoodmanUSA.com for the awesome new batch of CUSTOM 5ft drone landing pads. These are the exact same quality you would expect from a Hoodman Landing Pad (thick canvas material, water resistant backing and high quality printing.) The best part is the heavy-duty weighted perimeter which keeps the landing pads […]

Flying Lion on the Public Safety Drone Review, Tuesday February 6

This month, hosts Timothy Martin and Miriam McNabb review the latest news stories about drones in public safety, first response, fire and police with our guest Steven Katz, VP and Community College Instructor at Flying Lion and Founder and Chief Pilot at Flying Lion subsidiary, Sky Ladder Drones.  Steven will then discuss his experiences at Flying Lion, and […]

DRONE TECHNOLOGY AIDS IN ARREST OF THEFT SUSPECTS IN SILVER SPRING – Drone as First Responders (DFR)

Innovative Use of Drones in Law Enforcement In a remarkable demonstration of technology aiding law enforcement, Montgomery County Police successfully utilized a drone to apprehend two suspects involved in a theft at a Silver Spring grocery store. The incident, which occurred in November 2023, highlights the effectiveness of the “Drone as First Responders” program in combating crime.

AXON AIR EXPANDING PUBLIC SAFETY DRONE PROGRAMS WITH NEW PARTNERSHIPS

Axon Air Powered by DroneSense provides a complete solution for drones in public safety, designed to increase situational awareness and operational efficiency to improve outcomes in some of the most challenging situations. In addition to secure wireless live-streaming, automated flight logs and reporting, integrated evidence management and fully remote operations for Drone as First Responder […]