Pre-Registration is required.  Click here to enroll. Target Audience: Both new and experienced Uncrewed Aircraft System (UAS) operators and stakeholders from the public safety, first responder, emergency management, military, government, and critical infrastructure communities that are interested in coordinating and building out a concept of operations for an integrated jurisdictional response... read more...

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• Workshop

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recently announced the pending formation of the Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Detection and Mitigation Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC) to make recommendations to the FAA on how to integrate counter-UAS technologies across the U.S., while preserving the safety and efficiency of the National Airspace System (NAS). Part... read more...

• Panel Discussion

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recently announced the pending formation of the Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Detection and Mitigation Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC) to make recommendations to the FAA on how to integrate counter-UAS technologies across the U.S., while preserving the safety and efficiency of the National Airspace System (NAS).  Part... read more...

• Panel Discussion

April 2022 – North Dakota Governor Burgum issued a statewide disaster declaration. At the time over 40 counties were affected by severe winter storms and subsequent flooding. Record snowfalls in excess of 30 inches, 60 mph winds, rivers flood levels over 45 feet, widespread power outages with anticipated power restoration... read more...

• Stand Alone Presentation

Current aerial suppression efforts are only limited to high visibility conditions. Many wildfires take months to extinguish as a result. The use of larger/mid-size drones supported by the UTM will enable 24 hours suppression efforts....

• Stand Alone Presentation

As robot programs mature and become a standard element of public safety organizations, these agencies need tools for measuring and reporting program performance. While commercial drone services are typically measured by Return on Investment (ROI) metrics, public safety agencies use Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for evaluating operational efficiency, effectiveness, and... read more...

• Panel Discussion

As small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) continue to provide new aviation capabilities for public safety agencies, new challenges emerge. In this session, learn how Florida, Texas, Virginia, and New York City are each approaching the current landscape. Discover the challenges each jurisdiction faces and how they overcome obstacles to achieve... read more...

• Panel Discussion

Discover how the Federal Aviation Administration’s System Operations Support Center (SOSC) supports public safety and emergency operations throughout the National Airspace System (NAS). Learn how your organization can work with SOSC to coordinate flight operations during complex and emerging incidents....

• Panel Discussion

Come meet the Boulder Police Department UAS Team and learn how they are using drones to serve the community for law enforcement and other vital missions. Discover what it takes to successfully win over both leadership and public perception. Explore how BPD has worked through adversity to build and maintain... read more...

• Stand Alone Presentation

Join Fire Captain Michael Leo and learn how FDNY uses robotic vehicle systems for a wide range of emergency operations to help protect lives and property in the complex airspace of one of the world’s largest cities. Explore the challenges that major cities like New York must face when managing... read more...

• Stand Alone Presentation

In 2021, AIRT (the official home of DRONERESPONDERS) and the Florida Peninsula Chapter of AUVSI teamed up to create the non-profit DRONERESPONDERS Florida Public Safety Coordination Group (FLOGRU).   Led by first responders operating sUAS for law enforcement, fire rescue, HAZMAT, and emergency management, FLOGRU quickly grew to more than 300 members... read more...

• Stand Alone Presentation

For over twenty years the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Emergency Response has provided aerial chemical sensing and situational awareness information in response to chemical incidents through the ASPECT program (Airborne Spectral Photometric and Environmental Collection Technology). The next generation of the ASPECT program will improve upon this unique... read more...

• Stand Alone Presentation

Led by first responders operating sUAS for law enforcement, fire rescue, HAZMAT, and emergency management, FLOGRU quickly grew to more than 300 members representing over 75 Florida public safety agencies. Since then, FLOGRU has conducted educational workshops, STEM outreach, and disaster operations, and even produced the Florida Public Safety Drone... read more...

• Panel Discussion

In this session, you’ll meet the masterminds behind FLOGRU and learn firsthand what it takes to build a successful statewide public safety UAS coordination group. Discover what it takes to unite government, industry, and academia to help build capacity surrounding Drones For Good®....

• Stand Alone Presentation