Friday, March 20, 2020

GCSO delivers medicine to residents on east side of Tonto Creek

With Tonto Creek swollen because of recent rains, the Gila County Sheriff’s Office is turning to an innovative way to get medications safely across to residents. Last weekend, the GCSO, with the help of Tonto Rim Search and Rescue, sent medications via drone to two residents living on the east side of Tonto Creek.

TRSAR volunteer Brad Cole flew the drone with the medicine safely packed inside an empty peanut butter jar attached via string.  A paramedic on the other side collected the medicine and delivered it to residents. Read More
Do you have a story of drones coming to the rescue or assisting your agency? Please share in the comments.

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