Search and Rescue with Drones: Where to Begin

by Bart Massey, Chris Stiles (Editor)

This guide provides an introduction into and the use of drones (Unmanned Aircraft Systems) to perform Search and Rescue operations. This publication’s objective is to provide a basic framework and guidance for individuals & organizations to safely integrate the use of drones into their SAR missions. In this book, we will talk about how to become proficient in search and rescue. We also go over the requirements that you or your organization will need to be able to utilize this technology. Talk about the training events that occur in specific locations & tips on how to post them yourself. We discuss safety and ground operations, search patterns and when they are most effective, we write about and have photo demonstrations of the types of searches, the equiment, as well as the software used. We also provide tips that we have learned through being involved in search and rescue activities. We go into depth with the following Let's Begin & Regulations Flight Operations, Safety, and Crew Management Equipment & Training Search and Rescue Types of Searches Signs, Outcomes, Variables, and Weather Probability of Detection and Increasing Odds

Kindle Edition

Published March 12, 2018