Pilot studies are underway using drones to deliver emergency devices. A Swedish study found that drones were faster than ambulances in most cases. I can forsee this technology being especially applicable to rescues in remote locations.
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How Drones May Narrow Emergency Response Times
Starting in September, if someone in Clemmons, North Carolina, calls 911 to report a cardiac arrest, the first responder on the scene may be a drone.
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