Prosper (WBAP/KLIF) – The Prosper Fire Department now has a drone equipped with a heat sensitive thermal camera. The new device will help first responders get a better view when fighting fires. “Knowing where to deploy our resources to their greatest use is crucial,” says Fire Chief Stuart Blasingame. “Having an additional view from above to a fast-changing situation gives us another dimension from which to operate.” The drone’s camera can also be utilized for search and rescue, as a person’s body heat is often enough to show up on the heat sensors. Other uses include training, traffic and crowd control, flood and disaster relief. The drone can also carry a life vest to a victim in a water rescue.
