DJI and EENA (European Emergency Numbers Association) have just announced a collaboration agreement to integrate the use of drones in rescue missions. It is expected that, over the next year, all types of rescue operations will be studied in greater detail, allowing for a better understanding of how aerial technology can add significant value to emergency services in different scenarios, environments, and conditions.
EENA is an association established in 1999 and headquartered in Brussels. This non-governmental organization serves as a platform where all emergency services, public authorities, researchers, associations, and solution providers from across the European community come together to improve emergency response in accordance with the needs of the community's citizens.
DJI partners with EENA to make drones a valuable asset in emergency situations.
As DJI has announced, the agreement reached with EENA will allow the establishment of teams composed of carefully selected pilots throughout Europe , equipped with the latest and most technologically advanced equipment created by DJI, such as the Phantom and Inspire, while also focusing on the use of the M100 platform and its superior thermal imaging system thanks to the use of the Zenmuse XT camera.
Throughout the program, the selected teams will receive a series of courses and practical exercises that will train them to provide support and guidance to rescue teams on any type of terrain. The first two test sites for this project will be the Greater Copenhagen Fire Department in Denmark and the Donegal Mountain Rescue Team in Ireland.
As Romeo Durscher , DJI's director of education, commented:
With this partnership, we hope to demonstrate the power of aerial systems in rescue missions. Drones are transforming the way rescue and civil protection missions work by not only helping commanders make much faster and smarter decisions, but also by providing services that are often the first to respond to any situation. emergency, more detailed information from an aerial perspective. The technology is easy to deploy and can be used in dangerous situations without risking the lives of the pilots. This ultimately saves lives.
For his part, Tony O'Brien , EENA's deputy executive director:
EENA is uniquely positioned to observe how aerial technology has been implemented to support rescue services. With this program, we seek to better understand how challenges in terms of logistics and data analysis and integration can be overcome to fully achieve the benefits of drones in emergency and humanitarian crisis situations.
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