US EditionFlorida Funds Drones to Confront School Shooters
- On Monday Florida Education Commissioner Anastasios Kamoutsas announced Florida approved $557,000 to pilot Campus Guardian Angel drones in Broward, Leon and Volusia counties.
- Because faster response is vital, Campus Guardian Angel CEO Justin Marston said, `Most of the death happens in the first two minutes`,
- Campus Guardian Angel's system deploys drones within seconds using on-site charging pads and remote pilots at the Austin command center, employing non-lethal tools to disable shooters quickly.
- Florida becomes the first state to fund a drone pilot designed to disorient shooters and buy time for first responders, with Volusia County Schools endorsing the safety step.
- Marston said the system averages $4 to $8 per student per month, with 18 drones in six boxes at smaller schools and operations run from a military-style command center staffed by 11 specialists.
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Broward schools, 2 other Florida counties debut new state-funded drone security system - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports
FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. (WSVN) - School officials in Broward County and two other Florida counties are touting a new pilot program funded by the state
Florida Schools To Test Drones During Active Shootings - Joe.My.God.
Florida Politics reports: Broward, Leon and Volusia Public School Districts are tapped for a new pilot program to test using drones in active shooter situations, state officials said Monday. Florida’s Education Commissioner Anastasios Kamoutsas announced that three districts are testing drones that will provide real-time audio and video feeds to security and law enforcement during …
Florida launches ‘Guardian Angel’ drone pilot program in three school districts
Florida is testing a new school safety measure that uses drone technology, known as the Campus Guardian Angel Pilot Program, which will launch in three school districts—Broward, Leon, and Volusia—to provide rapid response against active threats.
Florida launches Campus Guardian Angel drones in Volusia County Schools, 2 other districts
Florida Education Commissioner Anastasios Kamoutsas announced on Monday that Volusia County Schools and two other districts in the state will participate in the Campus Guardian Angel pilot program which will use drones to enhance safety and security measures, according to a news release.
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