GREEN BAY (NBC 26) — Green Bay first responders are working to bring self-flying drones to their departments, in a move to increase response times and make most efficient use of resources.

This summer, Grand Chute Police launched a similar Drone as First Responder Program. When someone in distress calls 911, operators press a button, and the device routes itself to the scene of the call.

Officials say the technology provides real-time visual information on a situation before crews arrive, and when every second counts, that’s a valuable asset.

“It fills a specific gap that we have, and being able to identify what specific resources we need to be spending more appropriately, I think is really going to pay dividends down the road," Green Bay Metro Fire Chief Matthew Knott explained.

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