B.C. gives OK to drone pilot project for search and rescue in two communities
VICTORIA — Drones will be used by search-and-rescue crews in two communities in British Columbia as part of a one-year pilot project.
The drones will be used in Coquitlam and Kamloops with the blessing of Emergency Management B.C.
The provincial government says the devices have the potential to help emergency management personnel and are increasingly being used by public safety agencies across North America.
Emergency Management says it will ensure the drones are used in ways that consider privacy and Transport Canada regulations.