Contact Information
Esmael Ansari
Vice President, Government Relations, BRINC
Bringing Drone as First Responder to Local Governments
BRINC is an American company that manufactures purpose-built drones and software for public safety. In partnership with the National League of Cities (NLC), BRINC helps cities modernize emergency response with Drone as First Responder (DFR), which puts eyes and voice on scene in minutes, supports faster decision-making and improves outcomes for communities and first responders.
How the BRINC x NLC Partnership Helps Cities
This partnership is designed to help city leaders understand and adopt DFR responsibly. BRINC supports cities with:
- Education on program design, governance and community engagement
- Guidance on launch location planning and operational models
- Training and onboarding pathways to accelerate adoption
- Resources to help communicate benefits and safeguards to stakeholders
What is Drone as First Responder (DFR)?
Drone as First Responder is the ability to dispatch a drone to 911 calls so operators can see what’s happening before officers, firefighters, or EMS arrive. DFR provides real-time video and two-way communication, helping agencies quickly assess what resources are needed and reduce unnecessary risk.
Why Cities Are Adopting DFR
Faster response when seconds matter
DFR enables rapid aerial access to active incidents, giving dispatch and field units information sooner and improving coordination.
Better call triage and smarter resource allocation
With real-time overwatch, agencies can often confirm what’s happening and dispatch the right response, reducing “blind” arrivals and helping prioritize the most urgent calls.
Improved safety for responders and residents
DFR helps agencies approach incidents with better information, which creates more opportunities to de-escalate and achieve safer results.
Stronger community outcomes
When cities can respond faster and more precisely, they can reduce disruption, improve service delivery and build public confidence in how safety resources are used.
What Makes BRINC Different
- Purpose-built for public safety. Built for the realities of emergency response. Not adapted from consumer drones.
- End-to-end DFR support. BRINC helps agencies move from planning to operations. This includes training, installation and ongoing support.
- Integrated workflows. Designed to fit into the systems agencies already use, which supports a more seamless dispatch-to-response process.
- American-made and supported. Manufactured in the U.S. with U.S.-based support.
Common DFR Use Cases for Cities
- Priority 911 calls requiring rapid scene assessment
- Search and rescue / missing persons
- High-risk incidents where overwatch (24/7, real-time monitoring) improves safety
- Fire and hazmat situational awareness
- Large event and traffic incident response
- Water rescues and medical payload delivery
Get Started
Interested in bringing Drone as First Responder to your city? BRINC can provide an introductory briefing, example program frameworks and an overview of how DFR can support your community’s safety goals.
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