Austin-Travis County EMS Builds Public Safety Drone Fleet
The Texas county’s EMS now includes SPARTAN: a program using drones to assist first responders in various missions to improve public health and safety and give the department a better look at the big picture.
05/04/2021 02:30 PM •
Austin-Travis County EMS The Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services (ATCEMS) department is updating the way it delivers services and responds to the community through drone technology.
The move mirrors other government agencies that are also beginning to implement drones to assist on various missions.
ATCEMS Division Chief Adam Johnson explained that the agency is unique in that it is separate from the police and fire department. He added that the team prides itself on being on the leading edge of things, with one example being the recently launched VR/AR training program for first responders.