Sumter County approves pilot of Motorola drone-based first-responder program amid cost concerns
The board approved contracts to trial a Motorola first-responder drone/AED program with a first-year no-cost pilot followed by a potential five-year contract exceeding $1.25 million; commissioners said they will closely monitor early metrics focused on time to scene.
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Sumter County commissioners voted to approve a trial deployment of a Motorola first-responder program that pairs drones with emergency medical equipment, including AEDs. The chair said the first year would be at no cost to the county but cautioned that after a 30-day opt-out the county could be committed to a five-year contract with a total value above $1.25 million.
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