Drones aren’t for the military anymore.
The Town of Vernon wants to use a scaled down version that just takes photos and video, to help respond to the next big storm.
Vernon’s Office of Emergency Management purchased the small drone, fixed with two cameras, for about $500 with money from a grant from ImageWorks, LLC
They’re putting it to the test this week.
It will be used to help assess damage after the storm without sending a person up a ladder or in a bucket truck.
“This could be a very useful tool in making those damage assessments and doing them in a much more safe manner,” Michael Purcaro, Vernon’s Emergency Management Director, said. More…