Search
and rescue situations always have a sense of emergency around them. This is why
in such situations, each and every second is important and must be used as efficiently
as possible. The possibility of using drones in such operations comes into
discussion because of their ability to cut out the time it takes humans to
survey large swathes of lands as they can do it aerially in a far quicker time.
There
is an argument that operations of an immediate nature where lives are at risk
normally do involve the use of plans and helicopters already and therefore,
there is no point doing the same operations with drones, especially since they
can’t carry any rescue personnel with them on their operation. However, there
are a number of points that go in the favor of drones as compared to
helicopters and planes. There are a few facts about planes and helicopters that
points out why it becomes too difficult to use them in some operations:
·
They
take some time in getting deployed
·
They
consume a lot of fuel and prove very costly
·
They
need a human pilot to be sent along with them in dangerous situations
·
They
cannot get very close to the emergency as they need to maintain a definite
vertical height to avoid crashing.
The
use of drones can bypass all these problems as they need no pilot onboard and
can fly very close to the ground to get a better idea of the situation. Drones are
currently being best used in the danger zones as they provide a view of the situation
beforehand enabling the rescuers to formulate a strategy that will be effective
and efficient enough to tackle the situation in as little time as possible.
The
great thing about drones is that their performance can be enhanced with add-ons
as well. For instances, there can be various devices attached to the drone such
as a gas measurement device or a thermal image camera. Gas measurement devices are
helping rescuers in detecting the type of smoke that is present in the fire which
helps the fire fighters determine their strategy of putting out the fire.
In
similar situations, drones with thermal imaging cameras are easily identifying
humans within a fire with its thermal imagery which helps the rescue teams not
only realize that there are humans trapped but can also help in locking their
exact locations. Thermal imaging with drones is also helping in rescue efforts
during snow storms or avalanches, to name a few.
There
are a number of search and rescue operations that actively use drones to aid
their missions. SWARM is an international volunteer group which has a very
strong batch of drones as well as operators who offer their help with drones in
many rescue operations. Texas Equusearch is another organization working in
Texas and the organization aids law enforcement forces whenever requested.
Civil
pilots are currently not allowed to use drones for official search and rescue
missions though with drones becoming ever more important in such missions, it
is expected that the FAA will lax its regulations with time.
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