“CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — Nearly three years ago, several organizations in Cambria County devised an idea to deliver life-saving medical equipment with drones. The idea is set to become a reality by this summer.

On Monday, Aerium, a nonprofit at the forefront of aviation workforce development, announced its role as a strategic partner in the Drone814 (ELSa-M3) initiative.

“Someone will call 911. If the issue matches the medical equipment on board the drone, we will dispatch the drone along with the ambulance while the ambulance is en route to you. The drone is also en route, and because the drone doesn’t have to navigate traffic, worry about roads, the drone can get there in a few minutes,” John Eberhardt, Managing Director at ATA Aviation said.”