Transparency is key to the success of our program so we take every opportunity to show our media partners what we’re doing and how we’re doing it. Check out some of the coverage we’ve received; you’ll get a good idea of just where we’re headed!
The RED Team does SXSW
2018
- October 11 -- Texas drone summit addresses funding, certification standardization
- September 25 -- First Responders Tap into UAS Technology for Improved Situational Awareness, Safety
- July 13 -- The Top 7 Drone Visionaries in 7 Commercial Markets – Emergency Response & Public Safety
2017
- August 4 -- Austin Fire Department given $80K grant to use drones for emergencies
- July 1 -- Real Guidance
- June 15 -- The Quest Begins to Bring Ultra-Speed Wireless Connectivity to First Responders
- May 30 -- The Austin Fire Department Enhances Safety and the Effectiveness of Their Emergency Response Capabilities with Drones
- May 5 -- Central Texas police, fire departments ready to roll with drones, but critics urge caution
2016
- December 1 -- UT Students Drone Could Help Austin Firefighters [KVUE]
- Fall -- ISO Mitigation – RED Team Promotes Use of UAV’s by Austin Fire Department Assistant Chief Richard Davis
- April 26 -- AFD Uses Robot to Help Save People Stuck in Fast Moving Water [KXAN]
- April 26 -- AFD Tests Water Rescue Bot [FOX7]
- April 22 -- AFD Could Soon Be Using Drones [KUOW]
- April 21 -- Search & Rescue Drones [KUT]
- February 12 -- AFD Uses UAS to Monitor Emergencies [Geospatial World]
- February 4 -- AFD Operating UAS resembling Fire Truck [UAS Magazine]
2015
- August 19 -- AFD Drone Program Goes for a Test [AAS]
- August 19 -- AFD Shows Off Drones [KVUE]
- August 19 --Austin Fire Crews Train with Drones to Save Lives [TWC News]
- July 29 -- AFD Training to Become Drone Pilots [Austin.com]
- July 28 -- Unmanned Aircrafts to Prepare for Flooding Disasters [KXAN]
- June 22 -- AFD Demonstrates Life-Saving Robot [KVUE]
- June 10 -- AFD Teams with Search and Rescue Pilot to Test Drone Technology [TWC News]
- June 10 -- Austin Fire Officials Hope to Expand Use of Drones [AAS]
- June 10 -- Austin's Fire Dept wants to add Wings to its Fleet [FOX7]
- June 10 -- New AFD Robotics Team Training with Drones [USA Today]
- April 19 -- Austin FF Drone Program Goes for Test Flight [AAS]
- April 17 -- AFD Practices Robot Rescue Techniques [FOX7]
2014
- September 4 -- City Approves AFD Drone Study [EFF]