Editor’s NOTE

Welcome to the latest edition of The Emergency Drone Responders magazine. We sincerely hope that you will find the articles, products, and shared learning to be of great value, and we extend our heartfelt thanks to all our contributors for their unwavering support.

The EDR magazine has now reached readers in over 70 countries across all continents, which is a testament to the global interest in our content.

In this edition, we are thrilled to feature a company profile from the esteemed organization, DroneSense. For those unfamiliar with DroneSense and its products, they offer the most comprehensive drone management and collaboration platform for all emergency services. We are proud to announce that DroneSense has recently joined EDR as a Premier Partner. For more information on how they can assist you with your drone program, please visit their website at www. dronesense.com.

Since the launch of The EDR Magazine and website, we have received incredible support for our vision and the delivery of shared learning within the EDR ecosystem. To further expand our offerings, we are excited to announce the upcoming launch of the EDR podcasts in the coming months. Keep an eye on our social media for more announcements regarding this.

EDR Live Event 2024

As many of you are already aware, in June 2024, we will be hosting the first-ever EDR Live Drone and

Robotics Public Safety Event. This event promises to bring together world-class UK and International Emergency Drone Response Specialists, presenting the latest thinking and technology, along with two days of hands-on scenariobased practical demonstrations.

As we diligently prepare for this event, we extend our sincere gratitude to Altitude Angel for their invaluable assistance with flight planning and to the dedicated team at Excelerate for their unwavering support.

The 'EDR LIVE', The UAV & Robotics Public Safety Event, will take place on the 6th and 7th of June 2024 at The Fire Service College, Moreton-inMarsh, UK.

As always, I would like to express my thanks and gratitude to all the contributors and advertisers who continue to support us. Your commitment is highly appreciated.

If you are interested in contributing to the EDR digital platforms or would like further details on how to attend the EDR Live event, please don't hesitate to contact me at paul.budgen@emergency droneresponder.com or call +44 (0) 1305 831768.

About The Magazine

The Emergency Drone Responder is a Bi-Monthly magazine wholly dedicated to Emergency Drone Operations, robotics and innovative new technologies that will assist Law Enforcement, Fire, Search and Rescue teams.

The primary aim of the Drone Responder Magazine is to report, educate, validate and promote the use of drones and emerging technologies in support of the work of the emergency services and Emergency Drone Responders worldwide.

The Emergency Drone Responder Magazine is the global voice for the operational Fire, Police, Search and Rescue, Counter UAS teams, and will cover and promote drone use & emerging technologies and robotics with input and opinions from experts from around the world promoting the use & value of operational drone teams within a fire, law enforcement and rescue arena.

Paul Budgen

Publisher & Advertising Sales

Tel: + 44 (0) 1305 831 768

Email: paul.budgen@emergencydroneresponder.com

Lora Lammiman

Editorial Coordinator

Tel: + 44 (0) 1305 831 771

Email: lora.lammiman@edicogroup.net

Adam Long Design & Production

Tel: +44 (0) 1305 831 786

Email: adam.long@edicogroup.net