Australian firefighters to get a drone-eye view during emergencies
 

Australian firefighters to get a drone-eye view during emergencies
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Insurers are using drones to assess the damage 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.*

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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...


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