Rethinking Public Safety, One Drone at a Time
Integrating Drones into Firefighting Operations, Part I
April 9, 2024
Host John McLeod talks with Jason Burnside from Austin Fire Department's RED Team about enhancing public safety with drones and their integration into fire departments.
Building Credibility and Legitimacy in Firefighter Acceptance of Drones, Part II
April 23, 2024
Host John McLeod talks with Jason Burnside from Austin Fire Department's RED Team about drones as first responders, training challenges, and data security concerns in public safety.
Establishing a Drone First Responder Program
May 7, 2024
Host John McLeod talks with Matt Rowland from Fort Wayne Police Department about starting a drone first responder program, running drones for President Trump in 2018, and building a successful program from scratch.
Small Communities: Perfect for DFRs
May 21, 2024
Host John McLeod talks with Chris Baker from the City of Oswego about their drone program, the benefits for small cities, and maintaining stakeholder relationships to keep the program running.
How Drones Revolutionize Medicolegal Death Investigations
June 4, 2024
Host John McLeod talks with Philip Miller from the Oklahoma Office of the Chief Medical Examiner about using drones to assess death scenes, the role of a medicolegal death investigator, and launching a drone program.
Implementing Drones in Public Safety
June 18, 2024
Host John McLeod talks with Charles Werner from the Virginia Dept. of Aviation about starting a drone program, AI and swarm technology, and the need for standardized training and certification.
Building Public Trust: The Role of Drones in Public Safety
July 2, 2024
Host John McLeod talks with Matt Rybar from UVT about the evolution of drone programs in public safety, the importance of public trust, and the potential of DFR programs to enhance emergency response.
Driving Growth in the Drone Industry: Moving the Needle in Technology Integration
July 16, 2024
Host John McLeod interviews Matt Rybar, VP of Projects at UVT, about agency collaboration, dock solutions, and drone program strategies.
Technology Aiding Command: Lake Travis Fire Rescue's Innovative Drone Program
July 30, 2024
Host John McLeod speaks with Lieutenant Taylor Wade, UAS Program Manager for Lake Travis Fire Rescue's TAC team. They discuss the evolution and current state of the drone program and its applications in firefighting and public safety.