Good news! This is only the beginning of what can be done with drones!
Time to renew my first aid training? 😊
"... "There’s only really 10 minutes to help that person survive" ...
The 911 dispatcher coordinates with a drone pilot to fly the drone to the location of the cardiac arrest. Stark said that in their research they have been able to strategically position drones to lower response times from an average of 6 to 7 minutes to less than 4 minutes. ..."
"In Clemmons, North Carolina, Duke University researchers are sending defibrillators by drone to real 911 calls, the first program of its kind in the US. The drones’ median response time is 2 to 3 minutes faster than an ambulance, giving bystanders a chance to start lifesaving treatment sooner."
In a U.S. First, Drones Deliver AEDs in North Carolina County (original news release)
North Carolina Town First in U.S. to Deploy Defibrillator Drones During Actual 911 Emergencies "Unlike emergency vehicles, drones aren't limited by roads."
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