Application 1) Provide Visuals and Maps An unmanned aerial vehicle can provide important data to help firefighters understand the scope and risk of a particular fire. Without endangering human life, drones can identify fire location and density, capture photography and video that will be helpful, and use heat sensors and mapping software to create a map of the blaze.
2) See Through the Smoke With the infrared capability Firefighting UAVs can provide accurate visuals in an area where thick smoke keeps manned helicopters from gathering information.
3) Long Term Monitoring & Alerts Firefighting drones with longer battery life can provide longer-term monitoring and give real-time information to firefighters on the ground. When conditions change or the fire jumps the line, the UAV can alert officials.
4) Reach Those Tough-to-Reach Areas No matter the conditions or height and terrain, firefighting UAVs can capture necessary data without putting a human in danger.
5) Deliver Supplies Drones can deliver necessary supplies such as food, water, first aid, or fuel to firefighters on the ground engaged in battling the blaze.