Drones for Good: Kiama Drone Pilot Spots Swimmer in Danger, Lifeguards Swoop In

​The Kiama Independent reports on the use of drone technology by lifeguards in Australia that resulted in a successful rescue operation. “Kiama lifeguard and drone pilot Matt Burazin said they were grateful for the device in a recent emergency. ‘Drones have their uses outside of shark spotting,’ Mr Burazin said. ‘There was an incident a few weekends ago, a rescue at the blowhole, a drone helped us to spot the patient. Someone had fallen off the rocks near Black Beach. The drone was the first-responder.’ The rescue was carried out successfully.”

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