As a First Responder, you can participate in the vital and urgent conversation around drones in public safety by attending the DRONERESPONDERS Public Safety Summit at Commercial UAV Expo Americas 2019.

This first-of-its-kind event will unite drone operators and program managers across law enforcement, fire rescue, and other emergency services for strategic discussions and workshops surrounding the evolving use of UAS. Sessions will include:

>> Inside the Firehouse: An Intimate, Behind-the-Scenes Conversation with the LAFD Drone Program – Gene Robinson, Drone SAR Subject Matter Expert; Richard Fields, Battalion Chief, LAFD; David Danielson, UAS Program Lead, LAFD; Derrick Ward, Lead UAS Pilot, LAFD

>> The Emerging Role of Drones for Law Enforcement and Forensic Analysis – William “Fritz” Reber, Retired Captain, Chula Vista Police Dept.; Tim Martin, Captain, Huntington Beach Police Dept.; Drew Jurkofsky, Officer and Accident Reconstructionist, Fort Collins Police Department; Jim Baker, Sergeant, Collier County Sheriff’s Office

>> Preparing for Disaster: SGI’s, Data Management, and Public Information During Complex Emergencies – Michael Sheldon, System Operations Security Center, FAA; Greg Crutsinger, Ph.D., Principal, Scholar Farms; Mickey Osterreicher, General Counsel, National Press Photographers Association

>> Public Safety Thought Leader Summit Keynote  – Charles Werner, Director, DRONERESPONDERS

>> 2019 Public Safety UAS Survey Key Findings – Christopher Todd, Executive Director, AIRT

>> Assessing the Current State of Public Safety UAS Workshop

>> Charting the Future for Public Safety UAS Workshop

Visit our DRONERESPONDERS site to read the full program, register, download our justification letter, and more.