UAS Evolution, Trends & Best Practices 8, May, 2019 – CLASSROOM XXX PREPARING FOR TOMORROW’S DISASTERS TODAY UAS Evolution, Trends & Best Practices 8, May, 2019 – CLASSROOM XXX

Intro to UAS What is a UAS Unmanned Aerial System Commonly referred to as a Drone Types of UAS Single Rotor (Helicopter) Multi Rotor (eg. DJI Phantom) Fixed Wing (eg. Sensefly eBee)

Hobby Aircraft Hobby aircraft is where many UAS operators start. Hobby aircraft are cheap and easy to build, but the pilot is the “brain” in most cases Requires skill to build and pilot aircraft with little or no assists. The Academy of Model Aeronautics are an excellent resource for hobbyists. They are similar to the AOPA for pilots of full sized aircraft.

Part 107 Getting your Part 107 is a bit intimidating, but grants you the privilege of flying for your organization and gives you access to the waiver system.

Preparing to take your Part 107 exam I personally recommend the UAS Test Prep book by the ASA. It has everything you need to pass the exam if you are self motivated. You could take a course like the one offered by Kris Grahm with Sansman. If you are already a pilot, it is as simple as taking an online rating exam.

UAS SELECTION What role is the UAS going to fill? Mapping Video Still Photos Multispectral?

Practice Exercises Orbits Walk the dog Panning Dolly shots Etc. Lion Tamer Orbit a point of interest Walk the dog Panning Dolly shots Etc.

Common Challenges Making sure your batteries are charged Maintaining a sterile cockpit Being aware of dangerous attitudes The consumable nature of UAS Line of sight

Good Resources Flite Test Beginner Series https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6IuSFWz4ktvupu_gxw1vn-sjBGOkJFHV Beginner Series Extended https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkWY7zLXpgw38zfeMPJjbO3BNvrGT4kMm Success in FPV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1dZfovzdSrM&list=PLQfofxd5B8YWAmCMOf03_AGQfRlJJ_iTo   FAA Rules for hobby flight https://www.faa.gov/uas/media/Sec_331_336_UAS.pdf FAA Rules for Commerical flight https://www.faa.gov/uas/media/RIN_2120-AJ60_Clean_Signed.pdf The hub for Small(under 55 lbs) UAS information from the FAA https://faadronezone.faa.gov/

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History of MEMA sUAS Program Current Program and Capabilities Remote Streaming, Live-Feed Case Studies in Emergency Management and sUAS

History of MEMA UAS August 2017 – MEMA graduates first FAA Part-107 Pilots from Unmanned Systems Group, Public Safety sUAS course October 2017 – Hurricane Nate March 2018 – HAZMAT Exercise (WIPP-TREX) April 2018 – Meridian Tornado July 2018 – MEMA Public Agency sUAS COA July 2018 – Clarke Co. Active Shooter Exercise August 2018 – MS Fire Academy Rail Response Exercise September 2018 – Pearl MS Flash Flood January 2019 – Mississippi Pinebelt Flash Flood February 2019 – Columbus MS Tornado February-April 2019 – South Delta Backwater Flood April 2019 – Spring Tornado Outbreak

Current Program and Capabilities Seven FAA Part-107 Remote Pilots 5 Regional Response Area Coordinators 1 GIS Specialist 1 Exercise Specialist Eight sUAS Platforms 2 Phantom 4 Pro multi-rotar aircraft 1 Tuff-Wing Mapper fixed wing aircraft 5 Mavic-2 Zoom rotary aircraft (new in May) Six Graduates of Unmanned Systems Group, Public Safety sUAS course Adobe Connect HSIN Live-Feed

Live Feed Department of Homeland Security Information Network, HSIN Connect https://share.dhs.gov/mema-incident Adobe Connect Rooms Simultaneous broadcast from sUAS remote controller

Case Study #1 Hurricane Nate October 2017, Hurricane Nate makes Landfall along Mississippi Coast of Jackson County near Pascagoula MEMA State Emergency Response Team (SERT) and sUAS assets deployed Agency first live video feed from incident to the State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) Live Video at SEOC

Case Study #2 Pearl, MS Flash Flood September 2018, Flash flooding impacts City of Pearl, MS. 80 homes and 29 businesses impacted. Rankin County EMA requested MEMA sUAS assets to support situational awareness Response efforts focused on area of greatest impact as viewed from Aerial Damage Assessments

Case Study #3 South Delta Backwater Flooding Heavy rainfall in January and February result in severe flooding within the southern counties of the Mississippi Delta. Over 520,000 acres remain flooded for over 60 days. Homes, businesses, and farms impacted. MEMA sUAS assets called to provide support to US Army Corps of Engineers, Mississippi Levee Board, and County EMA’s in monitoring and assessing impact.

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