FLYING LION HAS LOGGED OVER 22,000 DFR FLIGHTS

Drone as First Responder (DFR) is the immediate dispatch of a drone in response to a 911 call for the purpose of real-time aerial situational awareness, in advance of, and to support ground units to enhance safety and improve operational effectiveness.

BENEFITS OF DFR PROGRAMS

“It’s just another set of eyes and ears out there and gives us the ability to get over calls very quickly.”  Chief Stainbrook, Beverly Hills Police Department

Some of the key benefits of DFR programs include:

  • De-escalation
  • Real-time situational awareness
  • Consistent daily operations
  • Reduced Response Times
  • Fractional cost of a helicopters
  • Live streaming to Real Time Crime Centers (RTCC), command staff, and authorized personnel
Chula Vista Police DFR Program

Implementation/Setup

Flying Lion experience in implementing and establishing DFR programs has created a world-class/cost-effective DFR Rollout Program which ensures success. Utilizing this vast operational knowledge from existing DFR programs, your organization will be able to take advantage of the experience and quickly establish a nationally recognized DFR Program.

This includes:

  • Equipment/Technology
  • Staffing/Personnel Considerations
  • Community Engagement
  • Training and Evaluation

Training

Award winning UAS pilot training includes Part 107 preparation and flight training (including NIST) at your location. Utilizing the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) framework ensures all flight training by Flying Lion meets a nationwide standards. Specialized training can be developed for individual agencies’.

DFR training programs include:

  • Teleoperator Training
  • Remote Pilot in Command (RPIC) Training
  • DFR Operational Software Training
  • UAS-specific Training
  • Infrared Training
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Staffing

Multiple agencies are currently contracted with Flying Lion to provide Part 107 certified Remote Pilots in Command (RPIC.) By leveraging private services to support your agencies’ DFR program, you are ensured to have professional pilots at a significantly reduced cost than staffing with agency personnel and sworn officers.