Drone ReadyDRONEREADY
BlogPublic Safety
Public Safety

Public Safety articles

Drone as First Responder programs, policy, and public safety UAS operations — news and guidance for agencies flying for their communities.

AllPublic SafetyCommercialPart 107SafetyNews
The Money Is Flowing to DFR — But the Airspace Problem Isn't Solved
Public Safety

The Money Is Flowing to DFR — But the Airspace Problem Isn't Solved

A $125M BRINC raise and new radar and mapping integrations show where DFR is headed. But the real bottleneck for scaling programs remains airspace awareness.

July 17, 20264 min read
Same Week, Two Directions: Why Minneapolis Stalled While Others Launched
Public Safety

Same Week, Two Directions: Why Minneapolis Stalled While Others Launched

A deadlocked Minneapolis council rejected a police drone pilot the same week agencies from Honolulu to Montgomery County pushed programs forward. The gap is governance, not gear.

July 17, 20265 min read

Get Public Safety updates in your inbox

New articles and rule changes, a couple of emails a month.