Study examines use of drones to aid emergency responders in mass casualty events
Monday, August 8, 2016 - 08:01
in Health & Medicine
In the wake of a disaster, a difficult challenge for emergency response crews is to quickly assess damage and identify victims. Researchers at UMass Medical School are conducting a study to determine how unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), also known as drones, could play a key role in such mass casualty incidents.