Dronecast: Rethinking Public Safety, One Drone at a Time

From the Archives: Advancements in Drone Technology for Public Safety with Matt Rybar from Unmanned Vehicle Technologies

In this episode of DroneCast: Rethinking Public Safety, One Drone at a Time, host John McLeod speaks with Matt Rybar, Vice President of Special Projects at Unmanned Vehic

From the Archives: The Role of Drones in Medicolegal Death Investigations with Philip Miller

In this episode of DroneCast: Rethinking Public Safety, One Drone at a Time, host John McLeod speaks with Philip Miller, Medicolegal Death Investigator at the Oklahoma Of

From the Archives: Drones for Small Communities with Chris Baker, Oswego’s Drone & Robotics Coordinator

In this episode of DroneCast: Rethinking Public Safety, One Drone at a Time, host John McLeod sits down with Chris Baker, Drone and Robotics Coordinator for the City of O

From the Archives: The Role of Drones in Aerial Surveillance with Matt Rowland of FWPD

In this episode of DroneCast: Rethinking Public Safety, One Drone at a Time, host John McLeod sits down with Matt Rowland, a retired 21-year veteran of the Fort Wayne Pol

From the Archives: Beyond Flight Currency: Pilot Proficiency, Drone Legislation, and Community Trust with Jason Burnside

In part two of this conversation on DroneCast: Rethinking Public Safety, One Drone at a Time, host John McLeod sits down with Jason Burnside, Program Manager for the Aust

How to Train Fleet Drone Operators for High-Stake Lifesaving Missions with Elsa Klarich

In Part 2 of this deep dive, Elsa Klarich, Aviation Director at Light and Earth, LCC returns to discuss the critical intersection of elite pilot training, public safety,

How to Bypass Universal Red Tape for Fast Emergency Drone Deployment with Elsa Klarich

In Part 1 of this conversation, Elsa Klarich, a pioneering figure in aviation and drone technology, shares how uncrewed systems are transforming global relief work and hu

From the Archives: How Austin Fire Department Built a Pioneer Drone Program with Jason Burnside

In this special "From the Archives" re-release of Dronecast: Rethinking Public Safety, One Drone at a Time, Jason Burnside, Program Manager for the Austin Fire Department

Eyes in the Sky: Scaling Drone Programs Without Losing Public Trust

In Part 2 of this deep-dive conversation, UAS instructor and tactical operations expert David Naranjo continues his discussion on DroneCast to explore the friction betwee

The End of Response Times? How Drones are Redefining Public Safety

In Part 1 of this insightful conversation, David Naranjo, a seasoned DFR pilot with the Chula Vista Police Department, shares how drone technology is slashing response ti

BVLOS and Part 108: The Next Frontier of Drone Innovation

In Part 2 of this deep dive, Kevin Raber joins Joe Kearns to explore the transition from tactical military drone operations to high-stakes civilian applications. From the

Pallets of Phantoms: How Modern Drone Programs Were Born

In Part 1 of this conversation, Kevin Raber discussed the unconventional origins of modern drone programs. From being handed 500 drones in Turkey to standing up programs

Swarms and Sovereignty: Protecting the Smart City

In Part 2 of this deep dive, David Lewin of Echodyne returns to discuss the high-stakes evolution of airspace security with Joe Kearns. From the chilling reality of carte

The Radar Revolution: Securing the Third Dimension

In Part 1 of this conversation, David Lewin of Echodyne joins Joe Kearns to discuss the critical intersection of drone technology and airspace security. As traditional se

Hurricane Response, De-escalation & NDAA: The Future of Public Safety Drones with DJI's Wayne Baker

In Part 2 of this episode, the conversation shifts from early proof-of-concept moments to the broader ecosystem that now surrounds public safety drone programs. Joe Kearn

From Wildfires to Water Rescues: The Birth of Public Safety Drones with Chief Wayne Baker

In Part 1 of this episode, Chief Wayne Baker walks through the early incidents that defined the role of drones in public safety. This is not a conversation about equipmen

DFR for Fire: How San Bernardino County is Replacing Million-Dollar Trucks with Drones

In this episode, Jeff Alexy, robotics program manager and chief drone pilot for the San Bernardino County Fire Department, explains how drones are fundamentally changing

True Drone Autonomy vs. Remote Operations: What Public Safety Needs to Know

In this episode, Curt Lary breaks down the difference between true drone autonomy and remotely operated systems in public safety environments. He explains why battery swa

Building the Future - CSU Drone Center's Vision and Innovation

In Part 2 of this DroneCast conversation, we continue our discussion with Christopher Robertson, diving deeper into the realities of building and sustaining public safety

From Officer to Drone Innovator: Chris Robertson’s Journey in Public Safety

In this compelling 2-part episode of DroneCast, host Joe Kearns III sits down with Christopher Robertson to explore how drones have transformed public safety operations—f