Flying High: shaping the future of drones in UK cities
Traffic incident response in the West Midlands Using drones as a rapid response to respond to road traffic incidents •
Fast observation drones can reach the scene quicker than the emergency services
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Emergency services can get aerial imagery of the scene and improve their response
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Drone imagery can also be used to investigate the causes of an incident
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We find this use case is both technically and economically feasible
This use case is focused on responding to traffic incidents in the West Midlands, to support the emergency services.
The drone (1) gets eyes on the scene within minutes of the accident (2) and streams live information including video to the emergency services (3) as they are on their way. The key benefits would be:
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Situational awareness for emergency services prior to their arrival and while they are on-site, allowing them to allocate the right resources and respond more effectively.
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Time saving for emergency services in reopening roads, saving money.
