Sheriff’s Office launches Drone as First Responder pilot program
SNOHOMISH COUNTY — The Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office is launching a Drone as First Responder pilot with Snohomish County 911 and drone maker Skydio, aiming to get live video to deputies before they reach some emergency scenes. “This pilot is about getting our first responders better information, faster,” Sheriff Susanna Johnson said. “When deputies are […]
Lynnwood Council President Nick Coelho Pushes to Restrict Use of New $2.5M Public Safety Grant Funds
LYNNWOOD — The Lynnwood City Council on Monday appointed a labor leader Charles Burgess to the Public Facilities District board, adopted updated environmental regulations and a decade-long water plan, and held an extensive discussion on public safety funding that included pointed questions from Council President Nick Coelho about placing restrictions on how police should use […]
Everett City Council approves Drone First Responder Program
EVERETT—Everett becomes the first city in Snohomish County and the second following Redmond in Washington state, to launch a Drone as a First Responder (DFR) program reducing response times on by up to 63 percent—to just under 90 seconds! The council voted 5-1, with Councilwoman Liz Vogeli dissenting, to officially approve the pilot program in partnership with […]
New: First Responder Drones coming soon to Everett
EVERETT—During an emergency, every second matters. The average response time within the City of Everett for priority one calls—the most urgent and life-threatening situations—in 2024, according to Everett Police, was four minutes, or 240 seconds. The Everett Police Department will be deploying two cutting-edge first responder drones, a first in Snohomish County and the second […]
