Provider of technology for first responders, BRINC, has unveiled the first ever purpose-built hardware designed for drone as first responder (DFR) operations.
BRINC says that its integrated DFR solution marks a major advancement in drone technology, featuring the Responder drone and Responder Station charging nest.
The drones are engineered to reach 911 calls in under 70 seconds, providing critical situational awareness to first responders before they arrive on scene.
They are also capable of delivering life-saving medical supplies, reducing manned response times and addressing low-priority calls without the need to dispatch personnel.
As municipalities experience police staffing shortages, BRINC says that its DFR solution can resolve approximately 25% of calls for service without dispatching officers.
“The launch of BRINC DFR marks a pivotal moment in the evolution of emergency response,” said Blake Resnick, BRINC Founder and CEO.
“Our DFR initiative is set to revolutionize the public safety landscape by empowering first responders with
capabilities that significantly improve emergency response times and outcomes.”
BRINC highlights that its American-made Responder can support first responders as part of an agency’s automated DFR system, a patrol-led DFR approach or as a manually deployed drone.
The Responder can also deliver a wide selection of life-saving payloads, such as EpiPens, automated external defibrillators (AEDs), personal floatation devices (PFDs) and naloxone (Narcan).
Its two-way communication capability facilitates instruction and can enhance de-escalation during tense confrontations.
Responder is equipped with a camera payload, providing a detailed view to public safety personnel once it arrives on-scene.
It features a full HD, 40x zoom visual camera array and a 640px thermal sensor.
This thermal imager can aid firefighters in identifying hotspots during structure fires and help search and rescue teams locate missing or injured individuals.
Responder also has an emergency response vehicle livery, custom agency markings, red and blue lights and an integrated siren to make it identifiable as a public safety asset.
Complementing the Responder is the Responder Station, a robotic charging nest designed to be placed
throughout communities for fast response times.
Responder Station ensures that Responders remain operational, protected from weather and ready to spring into action at a moment’s notice, BRINC says.
Together, the Responder and Responder Station enable sub-five-second drone deployment.
Responder drones return to the nearest available station after the completion of each mission to charge
from 0 to 100% in 40 minutes.
The entire solution is driven by BRINC LiveOps, a drone operations software platform available on all
modern web browsers.
This allows for easy access on mobile devices, tablets, mobile data computers and at real-time crime centers.
LiveOps provides:
“Our fully integrated approach with Responder, Responder Station and BRINC LiveOps sets us apart in
the industry, enabling seamless coordination and rapid response in times of crisis,” said Don Redmond,
BRINC Vice President of Advanced Public Safety Projects.
“We anticipate that our innovative solution will not only enhance operational efficiency, but save lives.”