Event Brief
HCFR to begin drone blood deliveries in October
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Sep 29, 2026 at 11:20 AM ET
Summary: Hillsborough County Fire Rescue demonstrated a first-in-the-nation drone program Monday that can fly whole blood to trauma scenes in minutes. Live operations are expected to start in October from Stations 9 and 37, expanding rapid access to critical care.
WHO: Hillsborough County Fire Rescue (HCFR)
WHAT: Demonstrated a drone program to deliver whole blood to trauma scenes; live drone operations planned from Stations 9 and 37.
WHEN: Sep 29, 2026
WHERE: Hillsborough County, Florida
WHY: Routine/scheduled item — no distinct cause reported beyond the event itself.
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