Last month, members of our team and Upper Uwchlan Police Department got together to conduct specialized drone flight training. Together, we practiced operating drones in challenging conditions—including GPS-degraded and GPS-denied environments, as well as close-quarters flying near walls and obstacles. We also sharpened our skills at several NIST training stations. These exercises help ensure we’re ... (Full Story & Photos)

Yesterday, Friendship Fire Company's own Monica Vega successfully completed sixth months of training to become a certified Emergency Medical Technician. All the Officers and Members of Friendship send their congratulations to EMT Vega on a job well done!... (Full Story & Photos)

Last week, our Team was deployed to support the Ludwigs Corner Fire Company, East Nantmeal Police, and PA State Police in a search operation in East Nantmeal Township. Our team dedicated several hours to searching the area utilizing our DJI M30t thermal drone. The Pennsylvania State Police's Aviation Patrol Unit and Tredyffrin Township Police Department's UAS unit also participated in the search, ... (Full Story & Photos)

This past weekend, our UAV Team engaged in a collaborative training exercise with pilots from Pennsylvania Canine Search and Rescue (Pacsar), Upper Uwchlan Township Police Department, and the Pennsylvania State Police at Pennhurst. We tackled three distinct courses, scored according to the NIST quantitative standard. These courses were strategically designed to challenge us with various obstacles ... (Full Story & Photos)

This past weekend, for our February monthly drill, we focused on diving skills, with our team practicing search patterns in the Schuylkill Canal at Lock 60 to locate “evidence.” Our experienced dive tenders provided valuable training to the newer members, enhancing our team's expertise. We also deployed our DJI M30t drone for aerial overwatch, ensuring the drill ran smoothly and safely. It was a productive ... (Full Story & Photos)

Recently, our team of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) pilots collaborated with counterparts from the Chester County Haz-Mat Team, West Chester Borough Police Department, and Pennsylvania Canine Search and Rescue - Pacsar to conduct a night-time training exercise. This session focused on search operations using thermal imaging drones. Concurrently, we incorporated a National Institute of Standards and ... (Full Story & Photos)

Our team was recently deployed to support the PA State Police in a search operation. We utilized our DJI M30t drone in coordination with units from the Pennsylvania State Police and the West Brandywine Police Department, each also deploying their own drones for the operation. The search was concluded successfully.... (Full Story & Photos)

Yesterday, shortly before 3 PM, Friendship Diving-Rescue Unit was dispatched to support Station 48, Glen Moore Fire Company, with a search operation for two missing individuals. Upon our arrival, ground crews from Glen Moore Fire Company, ATV units from both Station 49, East Brandywine Fire Company & Station 69, Twin Valley Fire Department, along with local Law Enforcement, were already conducting ... (Full Story & Photos)