Tampa General enlists drones to respond to 911 calls

(By Erica Carbajal for Becker’s Hospital Review)

Beginning May 1, Tampa (Fla.) General Hospital will use drones to deliver critical equipment to certain 911 callers in Manatee County.

As part of a new program, the academic health system has collaborated with the county and Archer First Response Systems, or ArcherFRS, to deliver life-saving equipment via drones to 911 callers in the coverage area. Continue reading here…

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