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Welcome to Dronecast: Rethinking Public Safety, One Drone at a Time, a podcast by DroneSense. We explore real-world applications of drones in emergency response, offering a close examination of evolving trends in drone technology and its impact on public safety.
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- 1 weeks ago24 min
From the Archives: Drones in FirefightingInsights from Taylor Wade, Lake Travis Fire Rescue's UAS Program Manager
In this Archive episode of DroneCast: Rethinking Public Safety, One Drone at a Time, host John McLeod sits down with Lieutenant Taylor Wade, firefighter, EMT, and UAS Program Manager for the Lake Travis Technology Aiding Command (TAC) team. They explore how Lake Travis Fire Rescue revitalized its drone initiative, the practical fireground applications of thermal imaging and smoke investigations, regional cross-agency collaboration, rigorous NIST training, and strategies for demonstrating tangible program ROI to stakeholders and community members.
- 3 weeks ago43 min
Legislative Affairs and the Drone Industry: A Discussion with Charles Werner, Aviation Technologies Advisor for the Virginia Dept. of Aviation
In this Archive episode of DroneCast: Rethinking Public Safety, One Drone at a Time, host John McLeod sits down with public safety pioneer Charles Werner, Director of DRONERESPONDERS and Chair of the National Council on Public Safety UAS. They discuss the evolution of public safety drone programs, navigating FAA regulations and waivers, building community trust, managing legislative challenges surrounding drone hardware, and the future of airspace detection and Counter UAS technology.
- Oct 6, 202632 min
Driving Growth in the Drone Industry with Matt Rybar from Unmanned Vehicle Technologies
In this episode of DroneCast: Rethinking Public Safety, One Drone at a Time, host John McLeod continues his conversation with Matt Rybar, Vice President of Special Projects at Unmanned Vehicle Technologies (UVT). They explore practical strategies for starting a Drone as a First Responder (DFR) program, navigating complex FAA regulations, deploying automated dock solutions, and leveraging holistic program management software to scale public safety operations.
- Sep 22, 202621 min
From the Archives: Advancements in Drone Technology for Public Safety with Matt Rybar from Unmanned Vehicle Technologies
In this episode of DroneCast: Rethinking Public Safety, One Drone at a Time, host John McLeod speaks with Matt Rybar, Vice President of Special Projects at Unmanned Vehicle Technologies (UVT). They explore the evolution of public safety UAS programs, strategies for building lasting public trust, critical steps for structuring scalable drone operations, and how Drone as a First Responder (DFR) is delivering real-time actionable intelligence to ground responders.
- Sep 8, 202634 min
From the Archives: The Role of Drones in Medicolegal Death Investigations with Philip Miller
In this episode of DroneCast: Rethinking Public Safety, One Drone at a Time, host John McLeod speaks with Philip Miller, Medicolegal Death Investigator at the Oklahoma Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. They discuss the pioneering use of drones in medicolegal death investigations, how aerial mapping drastically cuts scene processing time, enhances team safety, and improves interagency collaboration, as well as the importance of community engagement to demystify drone operations.
- Aug 25, 202631 min
From the Archives: Drones for Small Communities with Chris Baker, Oswego’s Drone & Robotics Coordinator
In this episode of DroneCast: Rethinking Public Safety, One Drone at a Time, host John McLeod sits down with Chris Baker, Drone and Robotics Coordinator for the City of Oswego, New York. They explore how Oswego consolidated its public safety drone operations under the municipal IT department, the practical advantages of deploying Drone as a First Responder (DFR) in tight-knit, smaller communities, and key strategies for building political and public support.
- Aug 11, 202640 min
From the Archives: The Role of Drones in Aerial Surveillance with Matt Rowland of FWPD
In this episode of DroneCast: Rethinking Public Safety, One Drone at a Time, host John McLeod sits down with Matt Rowland, a retired 21-year veteran of the Fort Wayne Police Department and Administrator of its Air Support Unit. They discuss the tactical evolution of public safety drone operations—from physical HDMI cords in 2017 to citywide public safety drone deployments, AI integrations, and proactive community engagement.
- Jul 28, 202637 min
From the Archives: Beyond Flight Currency: Pilot Proficiency, Drone Legislation, and Community Trust with Jason Burnside
In part two of this conversation on DroneCast: Rethinking Public Safety, One Drone at a Time, host John McLeod sits down with Jason Burnside, Program Manager for the Austin Fire Department RED Team. They dive deep into practical pilot proficiency strategies, navigating complex foreign-drone legislation, innovative program funding through leasing, and building deep community trust through absolute operational transparency.
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