DRONERESPONDERS Celebrates National Drone Safety Day, Recognizes Work by FAA to Assist America’s First Responders. Coalition requests regulator to implement a scalable, National Public Safety Drone Waiver for emergency UAS operations.

As DRONERESPONDERS continues to expand its national training offerings, we are launching a National Call for Instructors to identify experienced public safety professionals who are ready to help shape the future of public safety UAS education.

Mike O’Shea brings subject matter expertise gleaned from over 25 years working with Federal, state, and local public safety aviation partners

April 2026 Public Safety Drone Review: Drones in Remote Environments and Operations on Lanai March 31, 2026 by Miriam McNabb DRONELIFE and DRONERESPONDERS host live webcast April 7 at 3 PM EST Register here for the next Public Safety Drone Review, presented by DRONELIFE and DRONERESPONDERS, will take place on Tuesday, April 7 at 3 PM EST . This month’s session will focus on how public safety agencies use drones in remote environments, with a closer look at operations on the

Drone Safety Day returns on Saturday, April 25, 2026 , marking the FAA’s annual nationwide campaign dedicated to promoting safe, responsible, and informed drone operations. Each year, Drone Safety Day brings together pilots, agencies, educators, and industry partners to highlight how the FAA and the drone community work collaboratively to integrate drones safely into the National Airspace System. This shared commitment continues to transform how drones support our communities

Guardian delivers 24/7 operations, unmatched imaging, Starlink connectivity, and more to help public safety agencies respond to 911 calls and save lives. SEATTLE, WA – March 24, 2026 - BRINC, America’s leading developer and manufacturer of public safety drones, today announced the release of Guardian, the most capable 911 response drone ever. Beyond its cutting-edge camera and advanced autonomy, Guardian is the world’s first Starlink-connected drone, representing not just a

State-level coordination group will bolster government and public safety UAS and AAM operations through enhanced collaboration.    WILLIAMSBURG, Va. — DRONERESPONDERS today announced the creation of the Oklahoma Public Safety Coordination Group (OKGRU), expanding its national network of state-level government and public safety unmanned aviation initiatives. The new state-level working group will bring together public safety professionals, government partners, and industry sta

Working Group Unveiled at National Public Safety UAS Conference (NACON)     WILLIAMSBURG, Va. — DRONERESPONDERS, the world’s leading non-profit program advancing public safety UAS, cUAS, and Advanced Air Mobility (AAM), today announced the creation of a national AAM Working Group designed to help public safety agencies understand, prepare for, and help shape the rapidly evolving advanced air mobility and unmanned traffic management (UTM) landscape across the United States.  

Strategic Partnership Will Advance Interoperability between Drone as First Responder and RTCC Operations across the U.S.   SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — The National Real Time Crime Center Association (NRTCCA) today announced a strategic partnership with DRONERESPONDERS, uniting two national leaders in public safety innovation to maximize the operational benefits of integrating Drone as First Responder (DFR) programs with real-time crime center (RTCC) operations.  The collaboration wi