Wildfire detection equipment
Division B — FIRE-ADAPTED COMMUNITIES › Title II — EFFECTIVE WILDFIRE RESPONSE AND TECHNOLOGY
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To the extent practicable, the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior shall each— (1) expedite the placement of wildfire detection equipment, such as sensors, cameras, and other relevant equipment, in areas at risk of wildfire; (2) expand the use of satellite data to improve wildfire detection and response; (3) use unmanned aerial vehicles to assess wildland fires in their incipient stages to determine the appropriate initial response actions; (4) review procurement requirements for wildfire detection equipment within the context of modern and innovative technology; and (5) annually provide a forum for companies engaging in the development and testing of emergent wildland fire technology to engage with wildland fire managers.