One North Carolina fire department is using drones to set a new standard in ocean rescue technology

VIDEO: Last month, two young paddleboarders found themselves stranded in the ocean, pushed 2,000 feet from the shore by strong winds and currents. Thanks to the deployment of a drone, rescuers kept an eye on them the whole time and safely brought them aboard a rescue boat within minutes.In North Carolina, the Oak Island Fire Department is one of a few in the country using drone technology for ocean rescues.
- PUB DATE: 8/12/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: CBS News