Category: Drones

In the modern era, there has been a steep rise in the use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), also known as drones. The use of drones as first responders is one such area that is quickly transforming emergency response operations in 2023. DJI first responder drones can help improve response times and safety outcomes. This innovative drone technology can provide support during emergency situations. These responder drones provide security teams with real-time visuals that help in disaster response. 

DJI First Responder Drones:

DJI, a renowned manufacturer of advanced UAS technology, offers a wide range of drones specifically for public safety firms. Drone response teams can use the DJI first responder drones in an emergency after the incident takes place. These DJI latest drones come with high-definition cameras and other sensors to provide real-time awareness of emergencies. DJI first responder drones can evaluate the extent of damage when natural disasters occur and conduct rescue missions to evacuate individuals in the area. 

Benefits of DJI first responder drones:

• Faster Response Times  

DJI first responder drones can travel to an emergency location faster than conventional emergency services. These drones can quickly overcome obstacles and reach remote areas. 
 

• Better Safety 

These drones reduce the risks to human first responders by allowing them to spot dangerous situations. 
 

• Effective Decision- Making 

DJI first responder drones provide real-time visuals to the emergency control team to help in effective decision-making, optimum utilization of resources, and creating strategies for managing situations. 
 

• Cost-Effective

These drones are cost-effective as compared to helicopters, and you need to incur a very low maintenance cost to use them.

The Role of First Responder Drones in Emergency Response Operations in 2023 

• Search and Rescue (SAR) Operations 

 
Search and rescue operations are one of the key applications of DJI first responder drones. These drones play a crucial role in search and rescue operations as they can reach difficult-to-access areas. The security teams can operate the best-unmanned aircraft drones in dangerous places to view the real-time video of the incident. 
 
This is how first responder drones can help in emergency response operations in 2023: 
 

Finding Missing Individuals 

These drones have high-resolution cameras that can search for missing people a lot faster than the search teams. First Responder Drones can be useful for finding people lost in a forest or areas drown by a flood. As these drones provide real-time videos to the security team, it helps to know the exact place where the individual is. 

Providing Essential Supplies 

In situations where individuals find it difficult to make their way out of the location, DJI’s latest drones can help provide essential supplies to the affected areas, like food, water, and first aid kits.    

Identifying the Danger 

Drones can help to identify and examine dangerous situations before sending the emergency team to the area. First responder drones can help to check whether the buildings are stable after an earthquake and determine how much forest fire has spread into the area. 

Communication 

 DJI first responder drones come with speakers that help in effective communication with lost individuals. Thus, first responder drones can provide vital information and instructions during emergency situations. 

Implementation of the DJI First Responder Drone Program:

 Putting the first responder drone program into action requires careful planning and regulation. Some key steps in the implementation of the first responder drone program are as follows: 

1. Regulatory Compliance 

While implementing the first responder drone program, it’s crucial to comply with local and federal aviation regulations.  

2. Drone certification Classes

The staff should attend drone certification classes to get the proper training and certification to operate drones. The training should also include areas such as safety, maintenance, and legal aspects. 

3. Public Engagement 

Public awareness of drones is crucial for successful implementation. Thus, it’s vital to perform activities, such as telling about the benefits of drones to the public. 

4. Infrastructure 

The infrastructure necessary for the DJI first responder drone program includes the following:
 
• Physical infrastructure refers to the place of drone launching and landing
 
• Digital infrastructure means reliable communication for drone control and data. 
 
• Analytical abilities for utilizing the drone data effectively. 
 

Wrap Up-

If you are looking for a safer and more effective solution for emergency response, DJI first responder drones can work for you! As drone regulations are ever-changing, drones are playing a crucial role in emergency services. 

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The Future of Drone Technology: A Close Look at the DJI Dock

The drone industry continues to evolve at a rapid pace, with innovations and improvements being launched regularly. One of the latest game-changing products is the DJI Dock, a piece of cutting-edge technology designed to revolutionize drone operations and control.
Exclusively compatible with the DJI M30T Dock Version, the DJI Dock is a state-of-the-art piece of equipment that facilitates remote piloting, making it a ground-breaking step forward in drone technology.

“The most popular, highest-rated drone docks out there” – Sally French (@thedronegirl)

Unique Features

One of the standout attributes of the DJI Dock is its ability to enable both manual and programmable flights. The programmable flight option allows for repeatable and timed flights, which are particularly useful for routine inspections in sectors such as utilities and solar farms. Moreover, its role in “drone as a first responder” programs can’t be overstated.

Operating the DJI Dock

The DJI Dock is operated via DJI FlightHub 2, a remote software lauded for its user-friendly interface. The ease of understanding and the intuitiveness of the controls ensure a smooth operation, ideal for efficient and effective drone flight management.

Set Up and Support

Setting up the DJI Dock is not an overly complicated process, but it’s recommended that you seek assistance from a certified Dock installation and repair company like GenPac Drones. They can help ensure a seamless setup and optimal functioning.

Real-World Applications

The DJI Dock finds its place in various real-world applications. From utility inspections and solar farm checks to being an integral part of first responder programs, the DJI Dock is poised to play a crucial role in many sectors.

Availability and Pricing

DJI has partnered with a select few companies for the distribution of their Dock. GenPac Drones is one of only four manufacturers certified companies where you can purchase the DJI Dock. The price is available on request, with quotes tailored to your specific needs.

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GenPac is working in collaboration with Unmanned Tactical Group, a company that is filling a gap in the market by providing specialized unmanned aircraft system (UAS) training. Currently, in the US, there is no standardization of drone training within the first responders’ sector, whether that is Law Enforcement firefighters or medical professionals. 

We are extremely excited at their offerings and we hope that first responder drone users see that same value.

The current state of UAS training in the USA

Under current rules, a drone pilot must take a Remote Pilot License (Part 107) from the FAA. To achieve this, students take a basic Airman’s knowledge test that only evaluates their ability to learn facts and operations. Once they’ve passed this, pilots can operate a drone in a commercial capacity without ever flying a drone. 

This doesn’t take into account the myriad different applications of drones across various industries. A drone pilot working in the film industry would need very different skills to one working in the construction industry, for example. Despite this, there are no standardized drone training programs for each industry. In many cases, that’s the equivalent of handing out a driving license to someone and letting them drive a firetruck, an 18-wheeler, or a Formula 1 car.

Unmanned Tactical Group – with the support of GenPac drones – are attempting to change this, and are offering drone training that is ‘for First-Responders, by First-Responders

Drone training for first responders

Unmanned Tactical Group is made up of 11 instructors from a variety of different public safety professions. They employ paramedics, police officers, and firefighters, all of whom offer bespoke courses that teach their contemporaries how to use drones in the line of duty. They were founded to bridge the gap in drone skills in the Public Safety industry and to help provide some level of standardization of UAS training that currently does not exist. 

Drone training that is required by law to pilot a drone falls well short of what Public Safety officials require to operate safely in the field. Training courses by Unmanned Tactical Group teach professionals how to operate safely, efficiently and within regulations while piloting a drone for emergency operations.

The company was founded on the principle of “for First-Responders, by First-Responders’’. All students are taught by current or former Public Safety officials on a variety of different courses.

 Why was Unmanned Tactical Group Founded?

With the lack of suitable drone training for first responders available, Brandon Karr – Co-Founder and Lead Instructor at Unmanned Tactical Group – decided to change that. He realized that the only way to make changes to the quality of training in the industry was to do it from within. All Public Safety officials are expected to carry out lifelong learning and training. This could be anything from learning new regulations, to learning new cutting edge techniques. Therefore, professionals in the industry are well equipped to take on new information. However, what’s missing is standardized UAS training programs.

Unmanned Tactical Group are looking to fix that. By teaching these programs from within, the hope is that over time drone skills will become another standard tool in first responders’ arsenal.

Karr said: “Training is the tip of the spear with today’s first responders.  Unmanned Tactical Group has gathered some of the best instructors Public Safety has to offer in an effort to provide experience, expertise and technical know-how to front-line professionals across the country.  Our partnership with GenPac allows us to maximize our reach to those agencies all while providing cutting edge and affordable training to GenPac’s customers.”

What types of training are available?

The trainers at Unmanned Tactical Group are considered some of the most reputable in this emerging training vocation. Their expert team covers a variety of different drone applications across a number of two and three day courses.

Their UAS Public Safety program introductory course is suitable for complete beginners, or drone pilots who have only completed a standard drone course in the past. This runs through all of the different regulations they need to be aware of as Public Safety drone operators, as well as the basics of drone operation. The students will come away with a better understanding of the aircraft systems themselves as UTG’s instructors are experts in most of the commercially available drones in the market today.

There are other – more specialized  – courses suited to a variety of different first responder scenarios. The Disaster Response course teaches first responders how to deal with natural disasters, such as hurricanes, wildfires, earthquakes, and avalanches. They will learn how to use drones to coordinate their responses to disasters while understanding the basics of mapping and creating orthomosaics.

Other courses include crime scene mapping, augmented HAZMAT response, and UAS search and rescue, and basic thermography for UAS which does a deep dive into understanding how a thermal sensor works and best practices for its use during your operations. The Crash/crime scene mapping course shows first responders how to gather data at a crash/crime scenes quickly and efficiently. Then use the captured data to make highly accurate products for crash and crime scene investigations.   The UAS for HazMat response course teaches students how to effectively use their UAS in more advanced tactical situations such as air monitoring, chemical detection and thermal imaging.  Meanwhile, the search and rescue course teaches First-Responders how to use drones to complement a boots on the ground response whether it be a missing person or a wanted subject.

While boots on the ground remain necessary, a drone can give ground teams additional information that helps them complete their task.  The UAS Night Operations course teaches the students how to utilize these systems while flying during low-light or no-light situations.  They will learn to better understand thermal technology and how to effectively use it during night operations.

The UAS tactical operations course is a more advanced course that is suitable for a drone pilot working in any Public Safety who has intermediate skills or higher. This course teaches them how to carry out more advanced tasks such as operating drones indoors, high speed vehicle takedowns, payload delivery, and much more. 

Unmanned Tactical Group offers a variety of other courses aimed at Public Safety officials such as Legal concerns for Public Safety, Public safety Program management and so on. We will continue to partner with them over the coming years, and hope they will achieve their aim of standardizing drone training within the industry.

Drones are becoming an essential tool for first responders across the world. Interested in using drones to help your Public Safety team work more efficiently? Contact Aaron Lambert, an industry leader in Public Safety Drone Programs, for more information: [email protected] 

Or visit our site- www.GenPacdrones.com

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