Safe Pro’s Airborne Response mobilized by Florida power utility operator

Safe Pro Group announced that its Mission Critical Unmanned Solutions subsidiary, Airborne Response, has been mobilized by Florida’s largest power utility operator under an emergency services contract in anticipation of Hurricane Milton. Airborne is mobilizing its uncrewed aircraft systems teams as Florida’s Governor has declared a widespread state of emergency for 51 of Florida’s 67 counties. Airborne has over 120 pilots trained and ready to respond in the aftermath of a hurricane landfall. The storm is expected to bring life-threatening impacts to Florida’s gulf coast, including high winds, storm surges and heavy rainfall which could cause flash flooding. Under a recently extended multi-year contract, Airborne Response’s flight teams will utilize UAS to assess the condition of Florida’s power lines and poles to assist utility restoration crews responding to storm damage. Airborne Response’s drone services have supported disaster response efforts in Florida for nearly a decade, completing over 500 drone flights on behalf of enterprise customers during relief and recovery efforts in the aftermath of Category 4 Hurricane Ian, generating nearly $1 million in revenue at that time.