CONTENTS

THE EMERGENCY DRONE RESPONDER

6 Edr Leaders

Capt. Vendelin Clicques - Firefighter officer, IEDO president, Drone specialist & Pink firefighter gives us valuable insight from his position as a leader in drone use for emergency service response.

10 Unmanned Aerial Systems Inside Flammable Atmospheres

Florida's Southern Manatee Fire Rescue Navigate the Boundaries Public Safety Agencies Face When Using Drone Technology in Hostile Environments

13 FLYING HIGH : DARRYL ASHFORD-SMITH

Providing Effective Training for Global Search and Rescue Teams: Insights from Darryl Ashford-Smith, Drone/Robotics Lead at Technical Rescue International.

18 Drone Team Profile

Forging Collaborative Excellence: Uniting Northcentral Pennsylvania's Premier UAS Organizations to Deliver Unmatched Drone and Unmanned Services.

22 EVOLUTIONISING EMERGENCY RESPONSE: ANDROID TEAM AWARENESS KIT AND THE UAS PLUGIN

How Situational Awareness technology is empowering First Responders to save lives faster and more efficiently than ever before

28 Maximizing Effectiveness Of Drones In Search And Rescue Operations

Drones are increasingly becoming an essential tool for search and rescue operations. But how do we know if we are maximising their effectiveness and efficiency?

32 Drone Responders Conference 2023

DRONERESPONDERS Presents a Remarkable UAS Event at Busch Gardens: Showcasing Revolutionary Technology and Insights for Public Safety and Emergency Missions

34 DRONE RISK AND INSURANCE IN PUBLIC SAFETY/SEARCH & RESCUE

Simon Ritterband, Managing Director of Moonrock Drone Insurance discusses the Importance of Adapting Insurance Policies to Ensure Safe Drone Operations in Public Safety and Search & Rescue

36 LONDON SAR: THE GROWING SIGNIFICANCE OF UAS

London SAR Explores The Global Growth of Commercial UAS and Its Impact on Public Safety and Search and Rescue

40 LIFESEEKER MINI: A GAME CHANGER IN SEARCH AND RESCUE OPERATIONS WITH DRONES

Hector Estevez, CEO of Centum showcases the 'Lifeseeker Mini' a Product that is Revolutionizing Search and Rescue with Phone Location Technology

42 The Challenges Facing A Dfr Program For The Pearlance Police Department

In part two of his article from the March edition, Brandon Karr discusses the challenges of establishing Pearland's Drone as a First Responder (DFR) program.

44 Live Streaming And Remote Control

Enhancing Incident Response: DroneControl First Responder Revolutionizes Drone Operations with Secure Live Streaming and Remote Control

48 COUNTER-DRONE SOLUTIONS : WHAT OPTIONS DO FIRST RESPONDERS HAVE?

Sentrycs Explores the Capabilities and Limitations of Counter-Drone Solutions for First Responders

51 Product Spotlight

Enterprise UAV run us through a hand-picked selection of their comprehensive drone range

52 NASA's ADVANCED CAPABILITIES FOR EMERGENCY RESPONDSE OPERATIONS (ACERO) PROJECT

"NASA's ACERO Project is Advancing Drone and Aviation Technologies for Enhanced Wildland Fire Coordination and Suppression