In order to have a better vigil over the city and urban areas across the state, the Uttarakhand police department is considering procuring drones to help the fire department personnel in fire fighting operations. 

“There is a technology available wherein drones can be used especially to tackle fires that erupt in high-rises as they can fly high and give an exact idea of the actual intensity of the inferno,” said Ashok Kumar, director-general of police (DGP), Uttarakhand.

Kumar added that the plan to get drones for fire-fighting was discussed during the review meeting of the fire department held on Monday and the final decision in this regard would be taken soon.

According to the sources, the plan is to give state-of-the-art drones to the fire department personnel in Dehradun, Udham Singh Nagar, Nainital, and Haridwar districts, which have the maximum urban areas.

“Sometimes, fire-fighters reach the location but are unable to get to the exact area where the blaze is most intensive despite using the fire-fighting ladder. In such cases, the drones will come handy in giving the exact information to the firefighters and also help in dousing off the flames,” said DGP Uttarakhand.

The fire department personnel will also undergo training to handle drones during fire emergency situations, said a senior cop.

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