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Flying into the Future: Credentialing, Standardization and Training for Fire Service Robotics

Thursday, December 7, 2023
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM USA
Location: Grand Ballroom

    Speaker(s)

  • Jason L. Burnside

    Firefighter, Program Manager
    Austin Fire Department, Robotics Emergency Deployment (RED) Team
    Austin, Texas

  • Coitt R. Kessler

    IAFF / IAFC Robotics Workgroup, Chair
    IAFF / IAFC Robotics Workgroup
    Bastrop, Texas

    Slides

  • Jeff Pricher

    Fire Chief / Chief Pilot
    Scappoose Fire District / Regional Disaster Preparedness Organization
    Scappoose, Oregon

Explore the integration of cutting-edge drones and robotic systems into the Fire Service at this forward-thinking event. The presentation and panel will focus on the pressing need for a national protocol for the credentialing and training of remote pilots, informed by standardized system capabilities and performance data. Insights will be offered on how such standardization can streamline operations, bolster safety, and support mutual aid during large-scale disasters. The discussion will further cover the potential of FEMA’s expanded equipment list and the strategic collaboration between the IAFF IAFC Drone Working Group to train and certify a new generation of qualified remote pilots.