We at Bainbridge Prepares—a community-based, volunteer-staffed program—know it’s important for the Bainbridge Island community to understand how we are using novel drone technology. We’re committed to providing an update on our flight operations at least once a year.  

On Monday morning, March 25, the Bainbridge Island Fire Department (BIFD) asked the Bainbridge Prepares Technical Operations Team (TechOps) for support in responding to a water rescue. A boat was in distress on South Beach Drive, and BIFD wanted TechOps to provide drone observation of the boat.