Heavy-Lift Fire Suppression Drones for U.S. Fire Departments
DroneRescue equips American fire departments — career, combination, and volunteer — with heavy-lift UAV systems that deliver fire-suppression payloads faster and safer than ground vehicles or manned aircraft can. Whether you're protecting a wildland-urban interface community, a high-rise district, or a rural county with limited air support, DroneRescue is built for your mission.
Why Fire Departments Choose DroneRescue
No pilot on board means zero aircrew risk in hostile fire environments
Deployable by two personnel — no dedicated aviation unit required
Operates in smoke, heat, and zero-visibility conditions
Fundable through AFG, FEMA Preparedness Grants, and DHS HSGP
Lower total cost of ownership than any manned aerial alternative
Cooperative purchasing available — no formal bid process required for qualifying departments
System Specifications
Specification
Max Takeoff Weight
Propulsion
Payload Type
Deployment Time
Flight Control
Operator Certification
Operating Environment
Crew Required
DroneRescue System
55-550 lbs Configurations available
High-Voltage Electric Brushless Motors
User defineable
Under 3 minutes from transport to airborne
Fault-tolerant, redundant system
FAA Part 107 / Waiver 44807/COA
Smoke, high heat, turbulence, low visibility
Minimum 2 personnel
Procurement & Grant Eligibility
DroneRescue understands that equipment acquisition in the fire service requires budget justification, command approval, and often grant funding. We support your procurement process from first contact through deployment.
Our systems qualify under the Operations & Safety category for fire departments seeking aerial suppression capability.
AFG (Assistance to Firefighters Grant):
Eligible under BRIC and HMGP programs for departments in high-risk fire zones.
FEMA Preparedness Grants:
HSGP and UASI-funded departments can apply UAV acquisition costs to mission-critical equipment categories.
DHS Homeland Security Grant Program:
Ask us about cooperative contract availability — eliminates the formal bid process for qualifying agencies.
Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing:
New potential federal legislation directs DOJ grant programs to explicitly authorize UAS acquisition funding. DRONE Act 2025