Drone delivery system 'Flirtey' delivers defibrillators
Nevada-based drone delivery company Flirtey is partnering with non-profit organisation the Regional Emergency Medical Services Authority (REMSA) to bring defibrillator machines to cardiac arrest victims. Following a 911 call, the drones are dispatched at the same time as an ambulance, but their as-the-crow-flies method of travel means they are likely to reach a patient more quickly, potentially saving lives.

DRONE delivery service

and community integrated emergency medical service provider

in the US have teamed up to launch the first automated drone service to deliver defibrillators to help first responders treat victims of cardiac arrest before an ambulance arrives.

The drones will be dispatched at the same time as ambulances when REMSA receives an emergency 911 call. The drones are able to fly directly to the scene, and are like to arrive more quickly than ambulances whose response time can vary depending on distance and other factors, such traffic congestion. This allows treatment to begin sooner, improving the victim's odds of survival, reported London's Air Cargo New.

A statement from Flirtey said: "Together, Flirtey and REMSA are developing an emergency response and 9-1-1-integration process to allow for the rapid drone deployment programme - including combining Flirtey's flight planning software into REMSA's highly specialised patient care and transport programmes."