Grand Traverse Metro Emergency Services Authority received a $10,598 donation from the Cosgrove Foundation to buy a drone with advanced infrared technology. According to a May 13 news release, the new drone will enhance GTMESAโs capabilities in search and rescue operations and fire scene investigations by allowing first responders to detect heat signatures and identify hotspots in buildings during active fires.
โWe can utilize this technology as another person, an eye in the sky,โ GTMESA Assistant Chief of Operations Tony Posey said. โIf we were to respond to a large wildfire or a building fire with a very large footprint, we can get that birdโs eye view that weโve never had before.โ
