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Advance your Public Safety Department with Drones Unmanned aerial vehicles are changing the public safety sector. These devices are no longer toys, but tools used to keep officers and communities safe.

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Gain access to our custom police and fire drone training programs

Unmanned aerial systems are becoming an essential life-saving tool for public safety departments. Police, fire, and EMS departments are implementing drones into their daily operations. Our custom public safety training is taught by our expert flight instructors with public safety experience. 

  • Public Safety Custom Drone Training Introductory Flight Training

    Many departments are starting from scratch to develop an internal drone team. We are the experts at getting new drone pilots ready to enter the national airspace safely and effectively. Our training can be tailored to pilots of any experience level.

  • Public Safety Custom Drone Training Safety, Airspace, and Regulations Training

    Government agencies can either fly under Part 107 or an FAA COA. We will assist your agency in deciding which option best fits your needs, filing a COA application, or preparing your pilots for their FAA Airman Knowledge Exam with in-person or comprehensive online courses.

  • Public Safety Custom Drone Training Aerial Public Safety Mission Training

    Get your drone pilots up to speed on the exact processes necessary to complete your department's specific missions. Learn how to safely and effectively set up, execute, and recap each aerial public safety flight to best serve your community.

Benefits of the Programs

We are here to help. We can adapt our programs to perfectly match your departments’s needs.

  • On-Site Training

    Our instructors will come to your department to train your team. Save time, money, and the hassle of having your team travel to a training facility.

  • Custom Program

    Giving your team exactly what they need is our priority. Tell us what is important to you and we will customize our training to your exact needs.

  • Public Safety Instructors

    Our national team of instructors have a diverse background in aviation, drones, and public safety. We will dispatch instructors with a public safety background to teach your department.

  • National Footprint

    Looking for a standardized way to train a national team? Our training is designed to provide consistency to even the largest drone programs.

We collaborate with your team to develop complete custom on-site programs

Preview our Aerial Public Safety Programs

We can customize any and all of these programs to fit your exact needs.

On-Site Public Safety Training Programs

  • Search & Rescue
  • Thermal Imaging
  • Fire Scene Operations
  • Water Rescue
  • Accident Investigation
  • Advanced SAR
  • Night Operations
  • Fleeing Suspect Pursuit
  • Crowd Management
  • Search & Rescue

Preview of our standard Rapid Daytime Search & Rescue program

Day 1
Introduction sUAS

  • Public Safety Applications
  • Airspace Considerations
  • Authorization and Waivers
  • Drone Components & Functions
  • Understanding the DJI Go App

  • Flight Session 1

    Intro to sUAS Flight
  • sUAS Preflight/Checklists
  • Sensor & Compass Calibration
  • Launch Site Evaluation & Setup
  • Weather Considerations
  • Go / No Go Decision Making

  • Flight Session 2

    Checklist Utilization

Day 2
Advanced sUAS Capabilities

  • Basic Maintenance Procedures
  • Return to Home Feature
  • Advanced Flight Modes
  • Responding to sUAS Emergencies
  • Lost Link Procedures

  • Flight Session 3

    Adv. Modes/Emergency Procedures
  • Creating Waypoint Missions
  • Basic Mapping Techniques
  • Crew Coordination
  • Communication Procedures
  • Pilot in Command Responsibility

  • Flight Session 4

    Waypoints/Mapping

Day 3
Search and Rescue Operations

  • Tactical v. Strategic Search
  • Platform/Payload Selection
  • Types of Search Patterns
  • Optimizing the Flight Profile
  • Search Pattern Execution

  • Flight Session 5

    Manual/Automatic Search Patterns
  • Psychology of Lost Persons
  • Terrain & Weather Impacts
  • Searching w/ Video & Still Image
  • Coordinating with other Assets
  • Standard Operating Procedures

  • Flight Session 6

    Thermal Imaging/Roof Inspection

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Our Expert Public Safety Flight Instructors

Our instructors bring public safety, aviation, and sUAS experience to teach you about drones for your department. Our Flight Instructors are all manned aircraft pilots with a passion for drones. Our instructors have extensive experience not only in drone operations, but also in public safety.

drone pilot training instructor: Mike Uleski

Michael Uleski

Active Police Officer Commercial Pilot

Michael is an active Sergeant with a public safety department in Florida, where he is cross-trained as a law enforcement officer, firefighter, and EMT. He has extensive aviation expertise with a degree in Aeronautical Sciences from Embry-Riddle, a commercial pilot certificate with single engine, multi-engine and instrument ratings, and 17 years of experience building and flying remote controlled aircraft.

Drone Certification

Roger Hall

Sport Pilot Certified Ground Instructor

Roger spent 25 years on the Nashua New Hampshire Fire Rescue team serving as a firefighter & a member of the hazmat & dive rescue teams. He is a licensed sport pilot, FAA Certified Ground Instructor, & Certified Level 1 Thermographer who enjoys flying weight shift control aircraft.

Why Train with DARTdrones?

  • 45

    Flight Instructors

  • 40+

    Cities Nationwide

  • 11,000+

    UAS Instruction Hours

  • 10,500+

    Pilots Trained!

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