Drones as First Responders in Chesterfield | Richmond News

Chesterfield County just launched the first drone-as-a-first-responder program in Central Virginia, deploying three Skydio drones stationed atop schools to speed up emergency response. In just 90 to 120 seconds, these drones deliver real-time aerial intel on fires, crashes, or missing persons—helping ground crews arrive better prepared without replacing them. Already active on seven calls, the five-year, $900K initiative is transparent, with a public website showing drone deployments and footage, letting the community see how this tech enhances public safety. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b52078c05bb8a097