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Penobscot County emergency management expanding drone mapping; commission hears cost and funding options
Summary
Penobscot County emergency management told commissioners March 11 that its drone program has created pre‑disaster imagery for five communities, with equipment purchased using ARPA funds and training/licensing costs covered in the department operating budget.
Penobscot County’s emergency management director updated the commission March 11 on the county’s growing drone program, reporting that the county has mapped five communities for pre‑disaster imagery and is deploying drones to support preparedness and response work.
The county’s GIS specialist, Thomas, has led mapping efforts and worked with the county fire/EMS coordinator to create detailed imagery…
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