FDNY drone footage shows fire blowtorching from the shaft. Command tactical 1 and the newly established command tactical 2 employ a fleet of advanced drones that give the IC eyes in the sky to assist with operations. They respond on a variety of calls including fires like this, collapses, high angle rescues, and water rescues. Over the years they have proved to be an invaluable resource for the FDNY. | FDNY Response Videos

Yesterday, #FDNYRobotics supported operations at a 5-alarm fire at 2096 Grand Concourse in the Bronx. The unit deployed drones which aided in tactical decision making and gave the Incident Commander an overview of the scene which is otherwise not visible from the street level. FDNY Fire Marshals determined the cause of the fire to be from a lithium-ion battery which powered a scooter. | New York City Fire Department (FDNY)

On March 6, 2017, FDNY launched its first ever tethered drone to respond to a fire in a 6-story building on Crotona Park North in the Bronx. The $85,000 FDNY tethered drone weighs 8 pounds and incorporates both a high-definition camera and infrared camera. These capabilities allow the drone to transmit live images of a fire operation to the Chief in charge of the incident. The drone’s camera allows Chiefs at the command post to see where Firefighters are operating on the roof of a building and t