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Sedgwick County Fire District No. 1 praised after drone-assisted rescue saved a woman
Summary
Leaders at Sedgwick County Fire District No. 1 highlighted a recent drone-assisted rescue that they said helped save a woman's life and noted an additional canine deployment during the week.
Tom Stoltz, manager for Sedgwick County Fire District No. 1, told the board that recent department technology had played a critical role in a rescue. "The drone footage that was taken, that saved a woman's life," he said, and he singled out Captain Ingalls among the firefighters involved.
Stoltz said local media covered the event — naming KSN and KWCH — and added that the district also deployed a canine unit that same week. He described the episode as "an incredible act of heroism" and thanked department staff for their work. The remark was made during the meeting's 'Other' business, where Stoltz and the chair publicly acknowledged the department's response.
