Putnam Rescue Drones Accelerate Emergency Operations
The Putnam County Rescue Squad utilizing a drone program to significantly reduce the time required for emergency search operations in remote areas. Putnam EMS Paramedic and Volunteer Drone Coordinator Stanley Vanhooser said the initiative began as technology became a game-changer for local search and rescue missions. Vanhooser said the program has grown from two pilots […]
White County Sheriff Seeks Funding For New Drones
The White County Sheriff’s Office will pursue grant funding to establish a drone program to assist with search and rescue operations, crash scene investigations and the pursuit of fleeing suspects. White County Sheriff’s Office Lieutenant James Blankenship said the agency currently owns no drones and lacks the local funding necessary to purchase the technology. “Within […]
EMS Personnel Prepare For New K-9 Rescue Legislation
Emergency service personnel across the Upper Cumberland will prepare for new legislation that allows them to treat and transport animals injured in the line of duty. Clay EMS Director Andrew Hall said the department currently has two canine units in the county with a third search and rescue dog in training for the Emergency Management […]
