Mon, Sep 28
|Ohio Fire Academy, Columbus Ohio
OHCON26
This event brings together public safety and government professionals committed to advancing UAS and cUAS operations through shared learning, collaboration, and real‑world expertise.
Time & Location
Sep 28, 2026, 8:00 AM EDT – Sep 30, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
Ohio Fire Academy, Columbus Ohio, 8895 E Main St, Reynoldsburg, OH 43068, USA
About the event
Attendee Information
OHCON is the DRONERESPONDERS Ohio Public Safety UAS Conference, uniting agencies, pilots, and industry leaders to advance safe, effective drone operations across the state. The event delivers focused training, real‑world case studies, and hands‑on learning tailored to Ohio’s public safety mission. Attendees engage directly with vendors spanning software platforms, operational services, drone manufacturers, and cUAS technologies. It serves as a statewide hub for collaboration, emerging tools, and strengthened UAS readiness.
Through the support of the Ohio Fire Academy (OFA), Ohio Homeland Security (OHS) , Ohio EMA (OEMA), Ohio Peace Officers Training Academy (OPOTA), Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) this conference fosters a shared understanding of best practices that elevate operational safety and coordination. It also builds long‑term relationships that support Ohio’s growing public safety aviation community.
Schedule at a glance
Day 1: A Pre‑conference Program Managers course will be offered prior to the start of the main conference.…
Tickets
General Admission
Sale ends
Sep 28, 6:00 PM EDT
This ticket is for public safety and government employees only! Please visit the EVENTS page for sponsorship opportunities. Suitcasing is not permitted and will be strictly enforced.
$199.00
GA + Tactical Ops Course
Sale ends
Sep 28, 6:00 PM EDT
Ticket includes general admission. Take your drone operations inside. This fast-paced, two-hour session focuses on interior tactical flying for both patrol and SWAT—navigating confined spaces, low-light conditions, and rapidly evolving scenes. Learn how to deploy UAS for building searches, threat assessment, and real-time intelligence that supports safer, smarter decision-making on every call.
$225.00
GA + Search & Rescue Course
Sale ends
Sep 28, 6:00 PM EDT
Ticket includes general admission. Put your drone to work in real-world SAR scenarios. This hands-on, two-hour session covers lost person behavior, effective search patterns, proper use of sensors, and coordination with ground crews. Learn how to prioritize search areas, improve detection, and integrate payload delivery to support teams in the field—helping you locate subjects faster and operate more efficiently.
$225.00
GA + Mapping Course
Sale ends
Sep 28, 6:00 PM EDT
Ticket includes general admission. Capture the scene with precision. This hands-on, two-hour session focuses on using UAS for accurate mapping and documentation of crime and fire scenes. Learn proper flight planning, data collection techniques, and how to generate high-quality imagery and models that support investigations, reconstruction, and courtroom-ready evidence.
$225.00
GA + Program Management
Sale ends
Sep 28, 6:00 PM EDT
This is a pre-conference event happening on September 28. Ticket includes general admission. This course goes beyond piloting skills and addresses how to design, govern, and operate a compliant, effective, and resilient UAS program across public safety missions. Participants will gain practical guidance, real‑world examples, and best practices drawn from established public safety UAS programs.
$299.00
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