IDHS HAZMAT SECTION UPDATES UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEM UAS
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IDHS HAZMAT SECTION UPDATES {{ UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEM (UAS) PROGRAM October 2019
PROGRAM UPDATES What’s New Hazmat Section Radiation Programs Radiological Emergency Preparedness Exercise SARA Programs IERC/LEPC Tech Enhancements Hazmat Response/Support Programs Unmanned Aerial System Program (Drones)
UAS Footage from Hazmat Exercise
UAS Program Scope q Primary Purpose―Hazmat training & exercise • Local agencies―LEPCs, fire depts, law enforcement • Regional agencies―hazmat teams • State agencies―IDHS, INDOT, IDNR, etc. q Secondary Purpose―Hazmat response assistance & support • Local agency assistance―fire depts, law enforcement • Regional agency assistance―hazmat teams • State agency assistance―IDEM, INDOT, IDNR, etc. q Tertiary Purpose―Intra-agency support • • Arson investigations Emergency response and recovery Amusement rides inspections Search and Rescue (SAR) operations
LEPC & EMA Support ü Conducting annual exercises required by statute ü Providing operational support for local and state responders ü Assisting with establishment of local UAS programs
UAS PROGRAM PROCESS Ø 6 to 7 -month process Ø Ground school training―Purdue University collaboration Ø Online flight training Ø Certificate of Authorization (COA) vs Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Part 107 requirements Ø FAA certification for pilots (FAA Part 107 Drone Pilots) Ø Daylight waiver acquisition Ø Development of program policy and SOPs Ø UAS fleet procurement • 4 small unmanned aircrafts―Mavic 2 Enterprise Dual • 4 large unmanned aircrafts―Matrice 210 V 2
UAS Vendor Demos DJI Mavic 2 Enterprise Dual
Questions? {{ Ian Ewusi Hazmat Section Chief
