Drone Technology & Social Media
Drone Technology & Social MediaMary Jo Flynn
Emergency Operations Coord.Sacramento County OES@MaryJoFly
Sarah K. MillerEmergency Management Coord.King County, WA
(Contract)@scba
SOURCE: Schroth, F. (2016, July 19) 8 Incredible Drone Industry
Stats DRONELIFE. Retrieved April 6, 2017, from
http://dronelife.com/2016/07/19/8-incredible-drone-industry-stats/Private
sales will top $127 Billion by 2020
http://www.faa.gov/uas/regulations_policies/media/FAA_UAS-PO_LEA_Guidance.pdf
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TerminologyDroneWhat the public calls hobbyist quadcopters as
well as military assetsSmall Unmanned Aircraft System (sUAS)This is
the typical hobbyist deviceIt has a means of coordinating flight
and geographyUnmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)Typical quadcopter,
however, some may come with payloads other than photography or
video
Government RequirementsGovernment entities or organizations
(e.g. law enforcement agencies, public universities, state
governments, local municipalities) have 2 options for flying
UAS:Fly under the small UAS rule follow all rules under 14 CFR part
107, including aircraft and pilot requirementsObtain a blanket
public Certificate of Waiver or Authorization (COA) permits
nationwide flights in Class G airspace at or below 400 feet,
self-certification of the UAS pilot, and the option to obtain
emergency COAs (e-COAs) under special circumstances Contact
[email protected] to learn more about public COAs.
COA and Government AccessA COA allows an operator to fly drones
in a specific place for a particular purpose and for a specific
period of time, often up to two years. Once a public operator has a
COA, they are able to self-certify their own pilots and are not
held to Part 107 restrictions.In addition, public operators may
apply for an emergency COA if the situation meets the FAAs
requirements. An emergency COA is generally granted for a specific
purpose in a limited time frame, and the turnaround for an
emergency COA request is no longer than 24 hours.
Basic Flight Rules
Below 400 Feet
Away From Crowds
Line of Sight
Basic Flight Rules
Away From Fire Zones
Away From Airports
Reckless Flight
Waivable sections of part 107Operation from a moving vehicle or
aircraft ( 107.25)*Daylight operation ( 107.29)Visual line of sight
aircraft operation ( 107.31)*Visual observer ( 107.33)Operation of
multiple small unmanned aircraft systems ( 107.35)Yielding the
right of way ( 107.37(a))Operation over people ( 107.39)Operation
in certain airspace ( 107.41)Operating limitations for small
unmanned aircraft ( 107.51)
Top 5 Policy Must HavesHow will you address privacy and
safetyMust comply with Privacy Impact Assessment/Civil Liberties
Impact Assessment PIA/CLIAFlight programTrainingAirworthiness and
Aircraft MaintenanceFlight Logs and DocumentationData Security -
how long will you maintain records, how will records be
protectedPublic notification of use e.g. posting signage
photography taking placeAuthorized and Prohibited uses - or the
purpose for aerial flightEmergenciesSearch &
RescueMarketing
Program ElementsAdministrative PolicyStandard Operating
ProceduresOperator TrainingOperator CertificationMaintenance
LogsFlight Logs
Technical CapabilitiesType of equipmentSensors of all
kinds!LIDARCameras (still and video)ThermalInfraredOther
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Public Safety UseScene overviewSearch and rescueAccident
ReconstructionCrowd ObservationMuch more!
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Disaster Response/RecoveryIncident extentDamage assessmentSupply
deliveryWide-area communicationsMuch more!
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Why would I use a drone?Events (parades, runs, bike rides,
etc.)ConcertsPromoting government servicesFun stuff: swimming,
golf, trails, recreationLess fun stuff: utilities, streets,
construction
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MarketingTouring your parks and trailsIdentifying tourist
locationsCreating maps/ augmented realityBefore/after footage of
capital projects
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Best PracticesFlightPhotosTwo operator setupsSocial MediaMedia
storage
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Live Streaming Video FootageEventsTechnology
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Live Video Rules the WorldSame basic rules as other live
videoCommentaryRapid Abort Strategy
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PitfallsLoss of communicationsWeather and EnvironmentLiving
Hazards (people, dogs, birds, etc)Flight Times/batteriesPrivacy
ConcernsInsurance
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References & LinksNational League of
Citieshttp://uavs.insct.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/NLC-Drone-Report.pdf
City of San Francisco Policy
Requirementshttp://sfcoit.org/sites/default/files/Item%207.3%20-%20Drone%20Policy%20(draft).pdfCalifornia
League of Cities White
Paperhttps://www.cacities.org/Resources-Documents/Policy-Advocacy-Section/Hot-Issues/Drones/Drone-White-Paper_Feb-14-2017.aspx
References and LinksCity of Auburn (WA) Policy and Operations
Manualgoo.gl/uHtv5INDPTC AWR 345 Unmanned Aircraft Systems in
Disaster Managementhttps://NDPTC.Hawaii.edu FAA Unmanned Aircraft
Systemshttps://www.faa.gov/uas/
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