Drone service provider Flying Lion, Inc. is proud to announce a major Drone as First Responder (DFR) milestone when the organization reaches 55,773 DFR flights by the end of 2024. More than 35,000 of them were flown beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS). .) The DFR program enables proactive, real-time aerial situational awareness and support for ground forces by immediately dispatching drones from fixed locations in response to 911 requests. Enhances the safety of our communities and first responders.
The first DFR program began in 2018 at the Chula Vista Police Department, and the DFR program has expanded to more than 30 communities across the country. With drones arriving on scene 74% of the time before ground units arrive, these DFR programs help both small and large municipalities keep their communities and first responders safer.
“DFR programs save lives!” Chief Charles Werner, founder of DRONERESPONDERS, said: “Flying Lion is a true leader in the DFR field, not only advocating for DFR adoption across the country, but also working with individual communities to develop their own DFR programs.”
Flying Lion, which supports more than half of DFR programs nationwide, includes AirData UAV, Airspace Link, Axon Air, AVSS, BRINC Drones, DJI, DroneSense, Flock Aerodome, Hextronics, MatrixSpace, Motorola CAPE, Nokia Drone Networks, Skydio, TruWeather Solutions, uAvionix and VOTIX.
“We expect our DFR program to more than double by 2025,” said Flying Lion President and Founder Barry Brennan, “and we provide FAA regulatory services for BVLOS approval along with DFR consulting, DFR tactical training and operational expertise. “We are well positioned to deliver,” he said. . “We are proud to partner with leading DFR software and hardware providers who have built enabling technologies. These DFR programs are keeping community members, first responders and even suspects safer every day.”
Flying Lion is committed to supporting DFR programs through FAA-regulated consulting, training, staffing, dock installation and maintenance, and equipment rental. All of this is necessary to enable communities to develop, implement and support their own tailored DFR programs.
About Flying Lion
Flying Lion, Inc. (FLI) is a provider of drone services to law enforcement, public safety agencies, and municipalities. Founded in 2014, Flying Lion specializes in drone first responder (DFR) operations, providing on-demand drone aviation support, FAA-regulated consulting, training, staffing, dock installation and maintenance, and equipment rental. Flying Lion has flown more than 55,700 DFR missions, more than 35,000 of which were conducted Beyond Visual Line of Site (BVLOS).
For more information, visit Flyinglioninc.com.
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