Save drones: Practice the police and fire brigade in Hamburg!

Save drones: Practice the police and fire brigade in Hamburg!

in Hamburg it goes high: A large-scale Uls community exercise by the Hamburg police and the fire brigade in the districts of cracks and Blankenese were used unmanned air systems, better known as drones. This modern technology is increasingly used in the police and fire brigade operations, especially in the event of a person search and in the situation, such as reports Hamburg

The exercise under the direction of the traffic directorate VI had two exciting scenarios. A search for people was simulated in Rissen in the rough terrain, in which missing children were sought. The drones were used with thermal imaging cameras to optimize the search. At the same time, in Blankenese on the Falkensteiner bank, the finding and mountains of victims were rehearsed in the water. Here the drones supported the search for space and display. So that not enough, both scenarios were equipped with unpredictable course elements to maximize the exercise effect.

Cooperation in focus

The drone teams consisted of a mixed crew, in which one member of the traffic directorate worked with two forces from the volunteer fire brigade. This promoted the close coordination between the teams and emphasized the common responsibility for the security of the citizens. The water protection police and the Libelle police helicopter were also integrated into the exercises. It should also be noted the participation of the Winsen volunteer fire brigade (Luhe) as a guest fire brigade that further strengthened the cooperation.

All of these measures aim to improve the cooperation between the police and the fire brigade. The result of these comprehensive exercises was consistently positive, both technically and in dealing with each other. It shows that the use of drones in Hamburg is becoming increasingly important.

drones in road traffic

But not only for rescue actions, the drone technology is used. Hamburg also looks into the future when it comes to traffic monitoring. As watson.de reports, the Hamburg police are testing drones to monitor red light violations at traffic lights. Such a drone has already been successfully used in a traffic control and was even able to record number plates of vehicles that drive over the intersection at red light. The introduction of these technologies could increase the efficiency of traffic monitoring enormously.

Another look at the use of drones shows that this technology not only includes explosions or technical breakdowns. According to a police spokesman, other applications in the area of ​​traffic monitoring are currently being examined. Red light violations are a widespread problem in Germany, with over 327,000 violations found in 2023.

innovations in the drone market

The Germandrones company goes one step further. In April they founded a strategic partnership with Staex to promote developments in the area of ​​unmanned aerospace systems. The technology, which is used, among other things for security applications and in the Bundeswehr, shows the great potential for a variety of areas of application. The drone "Songbird" can fly for up to two hours and achieve range up to 110 kilometers, as described Esut.de

These versatile drones should not only be used for rescue operations or security monitoring, but also enable technological progress in data acquisition and processing. In particular, the linking of drone operation with modern payment systems shows that a market is developing with promising options.

In Hamburg, a lot is happening around the topic of drones. While this technology is still on the rise, the results of the exercises and first practical missions show the significantly increased potential for our safety and surveillance in road traffic. We are excited to see what the future will bring in new applications!