Your agency has just formed a UAS program, purchased a new drone and sent you to a drone school. Are you ready for your first incident? A lot of talk and discussion in the industry revolves around logistics and strategy but on the scene tactics are just as important to. This session will review proven practices and example use cases that have been used on incidents involving drones by the Lynwood Fire Department as well as other fire agencies. You will learn what went well and what didn’t go so well during various public safety incidents such as structure fires, wildland fires, water rescue and hazardous materials incidents. Key takeaways will include: Support equipment utilized, keeping your equipment in a response ready state, providing UAS awareness to incident commanders and dispatch, and tactics and strategies on the scene.