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MEDIA 2020.06.15

PRODRONE drone plays an active role in water accident training at Toyota City Fire Department

The Fire Department of Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture (Mayor Minoru Ota) has released a training video on YouTube that simulates a water accident. Toyota City Fire Department Headquarters “Firefighting drone activity introduction video” https://youtu.be/pzO9mHQKuNk ProDrone Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture, President: Masakazu Kono, hereinafter referred to as PRDRONE) signed a memorandum of understanding regarding drone lending with Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture in September 2018 in order to proceed with the development of "firefighting drones." ( Release reference ) In the video released this time, members of the team spoke about the benefits of using drones, saying that in scenes where a quick situational check is required, such as a water accident or distress accident, it is now possible to send accurate instructions to land and water rescue teams using images from the air.Furthermore, the PRODRONE aircraft has excellent waterproof and wind resistance, and can fly even in bad weather, so it is highly trusted by firefighters on the ground and is used in daily rescue operations. PRODRONE’s President and Representative Director Kono said,

"PRODRONE is developing aircraft for disaster prevention and firefighting that reflect the needs of various sites, and we will continue to deepen our cooperation with local governments, police, and fire departments across the country."

states. For details on use cases, see “Use Cases.” Drone operations during water accidents

This article has been automatically translated into English using AI. The original content is written in Japanese. While we strive for accuracy, the translation may not fully capture the nuance of the original.

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