Pre-Conference Workshop: UAS for Public Safety
(Room Amazon Q-T)
04 Sep 18
11:00 AM
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5:30 PM
This full-day training session will deliver information to provide public safety professionals with the steps to develop a UAS unit, from a draft proposal to becoming fully operational, rules and regulations pertinent to public safety operations, SOP development, training program development, tactical challenges, UAS public safety mission profiles, real-world mission debriefs, and best industry practices and developing standards.
There is much more to utilizing a UAS for public safety beyond charging batteries and flying missions, including selecting your unit administration personnel, selecting an aircraft that fits your mission requirements, training your pilots, understanding regulations and legislation specific to safety UAS operations as well as documenting flights, maintenance, and crashes. This workshop is designed to provide insight that encompasses many of these issues faced by public safety agencies when developing a UAS unit.
OTHER TOPICS AND TIPS TO INCLUDE:
• Current professional public safety organization standards development
• Effects of various state legislation regarding the use of a UAS for law enforcement operations
• Agency policy development
• Pros and cons of following CFR 14 part 107 versus a public aircraft certificate of authorization
YOU WILL WALK AWAY WITH KNOWLEDGE REGARDING:
• Steps to take during program development
• Unit staffing and pilot selection criteria
• Documenting missions, flights, maintenance, and crash incident investigations
• Understanding the differences between CFR 14 Part 107 and a public safety certificate of authorization
• Developing a training program
• Types of missions that a UAS can be utilized for
• Real-world mission debriefs and discussion