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“Municipal fire departments can request Department of Fire Services drone deployment for large structure fires, CBRNE (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosive) incidents, photo and video documentation, storm damage assessments, missing persons searches, pre-planning site and structure evaluations and more.
The drone is capable of recording 4k video, taking 12-megapixel stills, and utilizing FLIR® thermal imaging technology to provide incident commanders with information that may not be otherwise available.
Drone missions are weather and location-dependent. Missions will be in strict compliance with all Federal Aviation administration (FAA) regulations, including but not limited to 14 CFR 107.
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When you request the drone, you will be asked for:
• Nature of the incident
• City or town of the incident
• Street address (where the response vehicle[s] are needed)
• Contact name and number
Once a response has been activated, the requesting agency will be contacted with an estimated time of arrival (ETA) and for directions to the incident for the incoming vehicles.
For further information or for a scheduled event, call the Special Operations office at (978) 567-3171 or visit the DFS website at www.mass.gov/dfs.
For an immediate response of a drone, call Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) 508-820-2000.” -Massachusetts Department of Fire Services.
Massachusetts Department of Fire Services photo.
