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Emergency Preparedness, Response and Situational Awareness

Drone Technologies Transforming Disaster Response

Sunday, July 27, 2025
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM  
Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 316-317
CEU: 1
Emergency Preparedness, Response & Situational Awareness

    Main Presenter(s)

  • Travis Hull

    User Experience Domain Lead
    First Responder Network Authority, Washington

    • Co-Presenter(s)

  • Captain Abrem Ayana

    Commander of Innovation, Technology, and Special Projects
    Brookhaven (GA) Police Department

  • Doug Oeser

    Director of Data Accountability & Crime Analysis
    Asheville Police Department in North Carolina

In the wake of Hurricane Helene, the deployment of Brookhaven, GA drone team showcased extraordinary coordination using innovative technologies. In part two of this session, we will take a deeper dive into the advanced tools and techniques that powered these operations, from aerial data collection to real-time collaboration with ground teams. Discover how these innovations are reshaping the future of disaster response and learn how to integrate similar strategies into your own emergency management framework.

Learning Objectives:

  • Discover the advanced drone technologies used during the Hurricane response and their real-time applications, and examine how drone-generated data supported collaboration and decision-making for first responders on the ground.
  • Understand the role of cutting-edge tools in enhancing situational awareness and response efficiency during disasters.
  • Learn how the FirstNet network was used to support incident response