Drone rescuers find 90-year-olds in Kundl-technology saves life!

Drone rescuers find 90-year-olds in Kundl-technology saves life!

In the Tyrolean town of Kundl, the emergency services carried out a remarkable rescue operation today. A 90-year-old woman who had disappeared from a retirement home was found thanks to high technological support and committed helpers. The extensive search measures began after notification of their disappearance and mobilized numerous organizations, including the Kundl fire brigade, the search dogs of the police, the water rescue and a team of drone from the district fire brigade association Kufstein. As Meinzirk.at finally made the drone a decisive contribution and discovered the missing woman in a one Wiese not far from the old people's home.

After her discovery, the woman was immediately cared for and brought to safety. This use not only illustrates the efficiency of the coordination between the different emergency services, but also the immense importance of modern technologies such as drones in rescue work.

drones as a new means of use

The Tyrolean fire brigade adjusted to technological change in good time. Since the start of the “Drone” project in 2017 under the direction of Andreas Oblasser, the commander-Deputy. of the district fire brigade association Kufstein, drones have become a fixed part of the rescue operations. The first fire brigade drone was already introduced in Tyrol in 2018 and is now used in various areas of application, such as in terms of location exploration, flood events or the support of other organizations. According to krone.at the district association Kufstein and the city fire brigade Landeck have a sophisticated fleet of drones - from large to smaller models.

The advantages of the drone use are clearly obvious. Drones can not only support in the search for missing persons, but also in exploration of operations and the control of operations, such as roofing fires. They are able to deliver high-resolution live images and also illuminate dark areas with LED headlights. This technique is complemented by thermal imaging cameras with which the emergency services can specifically search for humans or brands of fire.

training and investments in the future

A basic training for the drone teams ensures that the emergency services across Austria are well prepared for the challenges. Typically, a pilot controls the drone, while another operates the camera and a third party acts as a connecting person for the operations management. As with fire brigade-ub.de , studies have shown that drone operations can save significantly-up to 66 % reports of savings. These efficient instruments will continue to play a crucial role in the fire and rescue operations in Tyrol in the future.

Overall, the reaction to the challenges of the missing person search is an impressive example of how modern technology and quick missions for the well -being of the community illustrate that quick help can also be provided in critical situations. Tyrol is and remains a pioneer in the use of this technology - an approach that will certainly also inspire other operational organizations in the region.