Overcoming Challenges: Starting a Drone Program for Public Departments

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What challenges are there for public departments to start a drone program from the scratch? Learn the value of drone technology in public work and the best ways to overcome challenges from leadership, funding, and community support.

Hear from experts with real-life experience to help your department effectively build drone programs to better empower personnel and first responders in the field.

Here’s what to expect:

• Application of drone technology in public safety operations and its realized benefits.
• Key challenges of starting drone programs such as funding, proving value, and convincing leadership.
• Insights from Lynwood Fire Department’s Keenan Newton.
• Recommended SOP, hardware, software, support, and service options that address the needs of public departments in starting drone programs.
• Open Q&A period answered by experts from DJI and Lynwood FD.

Meet the Panelists