Drones in Public Safety
Innovating Public Safety & Emergency Services
Public safety agencies are implementing Public Safety UAS Drone Programs locally and globally. The use of drones is rapidly growing to save lives and enhance public safety missions.
Drones Save Lives - Civilians & Public Safety Workers
- Law Enforcement
- Investigations
- Fire & First Reponders
- Search & Rescue
- Lifeguard & Marine Rescue
Drone Use in Public Safety & Emergency Operations
- Search & Rescue
- Crime Scene Investigation
- Law Enforcement
- Firefighting
- Disaster Relief
- Lifeguard & Marine Rescue
- Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
- Mapping
- Security Overwatch (Surveillance)
- Digital Forensics Analysis
- Traffic Management
- Bomb Squad & SWAT
- Public Information
- Damage Assessment
- Incident Command & Control (Live Streaming)
- Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT) Response
- Flood & Swift Water Rescue
- Transportation of Equipment
Drone Technology Advantages
- Increase safety & reduce risks for public safety workers
- Quick deployment & rapid assessment
- Easier & faster accessibility
- Reduce costs in missions
- Videos & photos used for training
- Analyze footage for investigation & reporting
- Reduce time & risk compared to human operations
- Advanced video technology - thermal infrared cameras
- Immediate delivery of supplies (food, water, first aid, radio, medicine)
- Ease of monitoring & tracking perpetrators safely
- Drone speakers for announcements & communications
SAC Public Safety Drone Classes
Public safety drone classes in collaboration between Business Applications (BA) and Criminal Justice Academies (CJA).
Adobe Classes to Edit Photos & Videos
Adobe software training to edit photos and videos taken with drones:
- BA 164 Photoshop (photo editing)
- BA 171 Premiere Pro (video editing)
- BA 172 After Effects (video special effects)
View Drones in Public Safety brochure for details.
SAC Faculty Lead for Drones
Contact for any questions about SAC drone courses and programs:
Dori Dumon, Drone Pilot
Assoc. Professor, Business Apps & Technology Dept.
Dumon_Dori@sac.edu
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Information and brochure provided on this page are based on Catalog 2021-22. Previous catalogs are listed on the
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