Use of drones for disaster management, humanitarian operations put to the test

Atanker airplane drops fire retardant on a wildfire north of Twisp, Wash. (Source: AP)
How to distribute lifesaving supplies quickly and safely after a natural disaster has long been a puzzle for responders. Now, drones might be the lifesaver.
That idea was put to the test this week in New Jersey as a drone delivery service conducted test flights to help determine whether drones can be used to carry human medical samples to and from areas that cannot be accessed or communicated with during majo