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03-07-2016, 08:07 AM
Australian firefighters to get a drone-eye view during emergencies
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Insurers are using drones to assess the damage (http://mashable.com/2016/01/08/drones-inspect-bushfires-australia/) caused by bushfires, so it seems only fair firefighters should get a couple of their own devices.
On Monday, the New South Wales (NSW) government rolled out a tech**logy package worth more than A$4 million (US$2.96 million), aimed at ensuring firefighters have access to real-time information when responding to emergencies.*
SEE ALSO: App to find cheaper petrol launches in Australia (http://mashable.com/2016/03/06/gasbuddy-app-australia-launch/)
The package includes two drones, two mobile command centres and*more than 180 mobile data terminals to be installed in fire trucks across NSW, the state government said in an emailed statement. Read more... (http://mashable.com/2016/03/06/drones-firefighters-australia/)
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Insurers are using drones to assess the damage (http://mashable.com/2016/01/08/drones-inspect-bushfires-australia/) caused by bushfires, so it seems only fair firefighters should get a couple of their own devices.
On Monday, the New South Wales (NSW) government rolled out a tech**logy package worth more than A$4 million (US$2.96 million), aimed at ensuring firefighters have access to real-time information when responding to emergencies.*
SEE ALSO: App to find cheaper petrol launches in Australia (http://mashable.com/2016/03/06/gasbuddy-app-australia-launch/)
The package includes two drones, two mobile command centres and*more than 180 mobile data terminals to be installed in fire trucks across NSW, the state government said in an emailed statement. Read more... (http://mashable.com/2016/03/06/drones-firefighters-australia/)
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