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Duke Energy Foundation presents emergency-preparedness grant and drone to Lancaster police
Summary
A Duke Energy Foundation representative presented an emergency-preparedness grant — including a drone for search-and-rescue and severe-weather response — to the Lancaster Police Department and praised city staff who secure grants.
The Lancaster City Council accepted a presentation from the Duke Energy Foundation, which awarded an emergency-preparedness grant to the Lancaster Police Department.
"This year, they received a grant upon a drone, which can be used during severe weather situations for rescue to do scouting and then other many other situations including search and rescue," said Tyson Blanton of Duke Energy Government Community Relations, who noted the foundation's focus on community resilience.
Blanton congratulated city staff member Erin for locating and preparing the application. Council members and staff gathered to acknowledge the partnership and took a photo as the check was presented; the police chief was asked to receive the grant on behalf of the department.
The foundation framed the grant as supporting partner agencies — police, fire and emergency services — that assist Duke Energy linemen during storms. The transcript does not specify the dollar amount of the grant or additional terms of use.
Council members thanked the foundation and its local representatives for the donation; staff and council said the equipment will support response capacity during severe-weather incidents and search operations.
