Reported 12 months ago
Every summer, many people visit the creekside to play in the water, especially at Da Baoxi Creek in Sanxia, New Taipei City, where drowning accidents frequently occur. Therefore, the fire department deployed a 'broadcasting drone' to warn water-playing individuals about the dangers. Additionally, professional personnel are stationed at 80 dangerous water areas in New Taipei City to prevent further drowning incidents. The drone was used to drop lifebuoys more accurately than when thrown by hand, and a rescue exercise was conducted with rescuers lifting people to safety from the shore. Despite being just a drill, it reassured the public, especially during weekends when many families play in the water. The Mayor of New Taipei City, Hou You-yi, visited the site to oversee the drone exercise and commend the efforts of civilian rescue teams. As Da Baoxi Creek is one of the city's most accident-prone water areas, with 46 drowning deaths recorded since 2000, precautions and monitoring have been effective as no drowning incidents have occurred in the past six years.
Source: YAHOO