Council expands SkyFire drone first‑responder program with three additional sites
The council approved a contract modification to add three municipal launch sites to the SkyFire drone first‑responder program, expanding coverage for rapid airborne response to 911 calls. City officials said the city will own video footage and retention generally aligns with body‑camera retention (about two years unless tied to an investigation).
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Council members voted to approve Modification No. 2 to the city’s agreement with SkyFire AI for the municipal drone first‑responder program. City staff described the program as one that can get airborne 'eyes on' emergency scenes faster than officers can arrive by car, giving first responders information on hazards and suspect direction.
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