Tag: firefighters

Drones and Disaster Recovery: Streamlining Post-Disaster Renovations

By Maurice Mugo, DSLR Pros Jan 4, 2024 Design and Construction

Updated: Jan 4, 2024

Calamities can happen at any time. They put everything at risk—people, buildings, you name it. Drones, or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), are changing things for the better though. Take the 2015 Nepal earthquake, for instance. UAVs were used for search and rescue, mapping, and strategizing relief efforts. Fast-forward to 2023, the University of Maryland has […]

Amid ‘Unprecedented Destruction,’ NFPA Urges Comprehensive Action on Wildfire Protection

By Joe Bebon, Editor Aug 25, 2023 Design and Construction

Updated: Oct 9, 2023

Following the catastrophic Maui wildfires, which are among the deadliest in U.S. history, and with the state of Washington now grappling with its own destructive blazes, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) is urging governments, communities, and individual property owners alike to take science-backed steps to prepare for wildfire, reduce risks, and support more robust […]