Autonomous Drone Firefighting Demo

San Bernardino, CA - Our ongoing exploration into new and emerging technologies as a forward-thinking agency has led us to Seneca. This week we hosted a demonstration of their unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). It is a semi-autonomous fire suppression drone, built here in California, and is designed to supercharge firefighters and revolutionize responses to vegetation fires.

Our goal at County Fire is to keep vegetation fires small. The best way to do that is with early detection and advanced technology. The Seneca Argo-1 represents this advance technology, with its autonomous flight, thermal tracking, precision targeting, and high-powered suppression capabilities. The Seneca platform acts a force multiplier and is the next generation of aerial fire suppression technology.

#SBCoFD is committed to leveraging innovation to strengthen firefighter safety, improve operational efficiency, and better protect the communities we serve. Visit Seneca.com to learn more about the technology.

Contact: Shawn Millerick, Public Information Officer
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