Drone Emergency Flotation Device Delivery Enabled by Partnership Between BRINC and OMADA Group

BRINC has announced a partnership with OMADA Group, a leader in first-responder safety supply equipment. BRINC will now equip public safety agencies across the US and Canada with drone-deployable Restube equipment for OMADA Group. This collaboration aims to enhance water rescue operations through BRINC’s Drone as First Responder (DFR) solution, making it possible to deliver life-saving flotation devices in seconds.

The Restube Automatic is the best Emergency Flotation Device (EFD) to carry on drones because it is lightweight and automatically deploys in the water. Through this partnership, agencies can mount the Restube Automatic EFD directly onto Responder drones via BRINC’s custom Restube mount and deliver EFDs to water emergencies in seconds. The collaboration aims to set new standards in public safety and emergency response by providing agencies with a comprehensive, ready to deploy solution.

“By combining Restube EFDs with BRINC’s drone ecosystem, we’re equipping first responders with a life-saving water rescue tool,” said BRINC Founder & CEO Blake Resnick. “This partnership enables immediate deployment of flotation devices to people who need them as quickly as possible.”

“No tool can deliver a flotation device on scene faster than a drone. It requires less maintenance than traditional crewed aviation and isn’t restricted by the limitations of boats or other watercraft,” said Arcady Shteynberg, Owner/Partner of OMADA Group LLC. “As more agencies recognize its advantages, this game-changing tool is being rapidly adopted.”

Kim Stevens

Kim Stevens is the publisher of State Aviation Journal, which he founded in 2009. A longtime commercial-rated pilot, he was introduced to state aviation in 1992 as Director of the Nebraska Department of Aeronautics, later serving as Deputy Division Director for the Arizona Department of Transportation's Aeronautics Division. From 2013 to 2018, he was Director of Communications and Operations for the National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) in Washington, D.C. Relocating to North Carolina, Kim worked for the Raleigh-Durham International Airport for two years and now concentrates solely on the Journal. Prior to his aviation career, Kim spent a decade in the newspaper and magazine business.