Lancashire Fire Service develops heavy-lift drones for wildfires

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 5 Oct, 16:08 · Archive

Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service is developing heavy-lift drones to tackle wildfires in remote areas.

Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service is developing a Heavy Lift Drone programme to tackle wildfires. The service states that wildfires are becoming more frequent and more challenging to tackle, particularly in remote areas where conventional responses are difficult.

The programme aims to improve response times, increase flexibility and reduce risks to firefighters. Heavy-lift drones will provide new ways to move equipment and apply water in hard-to-reach areas that would otherwise be dangerous or inaccessible to crews on the ground.

How it is being reported

• Fire and Rescue Service hailed for pioneering wildfire drone projectBurnley Express · 5 Oct, 17:11
• Lancashire fire brigade develops heavy lift drones to tackle huge wildfiresChorley Guardian · 5 Oct, 15:51
• Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service developing brand-new heavy-lift drones to tackle deadly wildfiresBlackpool Gazette · 5 Oct, 12:16

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