Extracts from the Chicago Tribune website: Firefighters from the Orland Fire Protection District reported that using a drone provided them with a critical advantage while tackling a house fire potentially sparked by lightning early Wednesday morning. The homeowners were away, and neighbors alerted authorities around 2:45 a.m. about the blaze at a residence on West Scarlet Drive in Orland Park, according to Battalion Chief Bill Bonnar. By the time the fire trucks arrived, the flames had already engulfed the attic and roof of the 5,000-square-foot home, as mentioned in the official press release. Thankfully, no one was harmed, though the damage was severe. It took approximately an hour for the firefighters to bring the flames under control. In addition to their regular firefighting gear, they utilized a drone—a first live trial of a technology they've been testing for roughly two months, Battalion Chief Mike Schofield noted. The Orland Fire Protection District deployed a drone to assist in extinguishing a house fire early Wednesday. Despite extensive damage, no injuries were reported. Photo courtesy of the Orland Fire Protection District. "It’s cutting-edge tech, and I believe we'll see it used quite frequently in the firefighting world moving forward," Schofield remarked. "With this tool, we can get a bird’s-eye view of how the fire is spreading, allowing us to direct water precisely where it’s needed most." Bonnar highlighted that drones have been promoted for firefighting applications for a few years now. However, in the past, they were bulky, heavy, and costly. "The cost and technology have improved significantly," he stated. When Neumann, the drone operator and Director of Communication, arrived at the scene Wednesday morning, he quickly performed a 360-degree flyover of the house before joining the battalion chief in his vehicle. Using an iPad mounted on the remote control, they both monitored the live feed from the drone's camera. "He had a perfect aerial perspective of everything happening below," Neumann recalled. Until Wednesday, Neumann had only practiced flying the drone or used it during simulated fires at their training facility. He estimated clocking around 80 hours of flight time so far. Even though Schofield referred to the drone usage as a pilot project, its performance during the fire was deemed a significant success. It gave fire department officials a vantage point above and behind the house, enabling them to identify the origin of the fire and fight it more effectively. The Federal Aviation Administration mandates that public entities like police departments and fire departments must secure an authorization certificate to operate drones. However, spokeswoman Elizabeth Cory stated that the FAA does not track how many agencies have obtained these permits for such purposes. Neumann mentioned that the Orland Fire Protection District hasn't yet sought FAA approval but is conversing with Naperville regarding the process after hearing they'd applied for permission to utilize a drone. "This is a technology we're bound to see adopted much more often within the fire service from here on out," Schofield concluded. Thanks, Chris, Dan, and Martin! Air Compressor Oil, Screw Compressor Oil,Synthetic Compressor Oil,Compressor Oil For Vacuum Pump AMER TECHNOLOGY CO.,LTD. , https://www.amerlube.com
Orland FPD uses drone at fire scene
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