NewsCenter Daily Update

Police Department Launches Drone as First Responder Program to Enhance Emergency Response

• The Drone as First Responder (DFR) program is an initiative designed to enhance emergency response and improve situational awareness.
• DFR drones provide rapid aerial views of incidents, giving officers and first responders information about what is happening before they arrive on scene.
• Drones can assist in a variety of situations, including missing persons, crash scenes, fire and medical emergencies, traffic incidents and felony arrest support.

3 Things to Know Today

1, Spring Forward on March 8; Check Smoke Alarms and Supply Kits

2. County Purchases Property in Chantilly to Expand Crisis Center Offerings

3. NCS Summer Camp Registration Begins on March 11

Weekender: Upcoming County Events

Our Weekender newsletter shares upcoming weekend events throughout the county. Highlights for this weekend include:

• Women's History Month events
• Menstrual product drive at our libraries
• Safety and Scam Awareness Day
• Foley Academy of Irish Dance performances

More Headlines

• Master Technician Raul Perla Passes Away from Occupational Cancer
• Harrisonburg Man Charged in Merrifield Sexual Assault
• Join Sherwood Regional Library Monday for a Dance Party for Kids Featuring Songs Written and Sung by Women
• Get Involved in this Week’s Community Events with the Police Department
• Discover How Suffrage Played Out in Fairfax County with Historian and Author Alice Reagan Monday at George Mason Regional Library