Innovative technology has always been the path for the fire service. Horse drawn troughs, steamers, then motor drives. Manual ladders, hand cranks, now elevated platforms.

Chief Emeritus of the Charlottesville VA Fire Dept. Charles Werner joins us to discuss how one of today’s hottest fads has in fact, become an indispensable tool for all agencies of public safety – the UAS, the unmanned aerial system, commonly known as a drone. Chief Werner explains its entry into public safety, requirements, learning curve and more.

Even if your department already has a drone, listen and see if your department is operating it under the prescribed federal requirements.