In the field of fire fighting Vilkon designs and develops innovative systems for preventing, monitoring and fighting fires. These specialized drones are equipped with advanced sensors and cameras, which monitor, evaluate and they have the possibility to intervene in the early stage of the fire, the most critical for it preventing expansion into both urban and forested areas.
Main applications of drones in firefighting:
- Aerial Surveillance: Providing live imagery and real-time heat maps time to understand the spread and intensity of the fire.
- Hot Spot Detection: Identify hidden hot spots to avoid revival.
- Search and Rescue: Locating missing persons in inaccessible areas or in low visibility due to smoke, using infrared cameras.
- Delivery of Loads: Transport and disposal of fire retardants or other materials in difficult areas that cannot be reached by helicopters or vehicles.
- Incident Assessment: Documenting and analyzing the post-repression scene of fire for insurance claims and improving future strategies.
- Communication Enhancement: Using drones to maintain communication in cases of disruption of traditional means of communication.
- Training: Simulation of realistic firefighting scenarios for training of firefighters.
Benefits of drones in firefighting:
- Enhanced Perception: Providing a bird’s-eye view for better decision-making.
- Increased Safety: Assessment of dangerous situations without exposing the firefighters in distress.
- Rapid Deployment: Rapid delivery of critical information in emergency situations necessity.
- Economy: Lower cost of operation compared to traditional means like helicopters.
- Access to Hard-to-Access Points: Ability to access areas that cannot approached by ground forces.
