Emergency Services Deploys Drone During Hazmat Incident

07/25/2024

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Members of the Anne Arundel County hazardous materials team review images supplied by the drone prior to entering the scene.

Members of the Anne Arundel County hazardous materials team review images supplied by the drone prior to entering the scene.

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Katie Stafford, GIS and UAS Specialist for Talbot County Emergency Services, deploys drone to collect reconnaissance imaging and monitor hazmat team operation on July 24, 2024.

Katie Stafford, GIS and UAS Specialist for Talbot County Emergency Services, deploys drone to collect reconnaissance imaging and monitor hazmat team operation on July 24, 2024.

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Personal monitored the hazmat operation from a safe distance with the assistance of a live feed.

Personal monitored the hazmat operation from a safe distance with the assistance of a live feed.

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Hazardous Material units from AACo and Wicomico County managed the cleanup process. Talbot County Emergency Service’s ambulance bus provided a cool respite once firefighters were decontaminated and out of their hazmat suits.

Hazardous Material units from AACo and Wicomico County managed the cleanup process. Talbot County Emergency Service’s ambulance bus provided a cool respite once firefighters were decontaminated and out of their hazmat suits.

On July 24, 2024 Talbot County Emergency Services responded to a Hazmat incident on St. Michaels Road. During the incident, Emergency Services deployed the use of an Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS), commonly known as a drone, to provide visual support of the affected area.

For more information the UAS program, visit talbotdes.org or contact Brian LeCates, Director of Talbot County DES at blecates@talbotcountymd.gov.

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