Intermediate
UAS Search and Rescue Operations
Use drones to support search and rescue, disaster response and emergency operations. Built around the SAR mission cycle, the course covers search-area planning, search patterns, visual and thermal sensors, locating and reporting targets, coordination with incident command, and operational safety in demanding environments, from missing-person searches in forested terrain to floods, fires and structural collapse. Includes simulated missions and a UAS mission-report exercise.
Coming soon — registration not yet open7modules20lessons68pages8hours
USD 550
Coming soon — registration for this course is not yet open.
- Self-paced learning
- Progress tracking
- Certificate on completion
What's inside
7 modules · 20 lessons · 68 pages
The Role of UAS in SAR Operations
- Course Overview and the SAR Mission Cycle
- How UAS Increase Responder Situational Awareness
- Mission Types: Missing Persons, Disaster Response, Hazard Reconnaissance
- What UAS Cannot Do: Limitations in Emergency Response
Integration with Incident Command
- Incident Command System (ICS) Fundamentals for UAS Crews
- Where the UAS Team Fits in the Command Structure
- Communicating with Incident Command
- Coordinating with Ground Search Teams
UAS Team Roles and Aviation Safety
- Remote Pilot, Visual Observer, Sensor Operator, Team Leader
- Crew Coordination and Briefings
- Aviation Safety During Emergency Operations
- Standards and Proficiency: NIST Response-Robot Test Methods
How this course works
- ✓Work through lessons in order. Each page is tracked so you can pick up where you left off.
- ✓Complete all pages in a module to unlock the next one.
- ✓Pass the final exam to earn your certificate of completion.
USD 550
Coming soon — registration for this course is not yet open.
- Self-paced learning
- Progress tracking
- Certificate on completion