Command & Control
The Command & Control track offers a comprehensive suite of courses designed to equip personnel with the knowledge, skills, and capabilities necessary to effectively operate and manage unmanned aerial systems in a variety of operational environments. Delivered by seasoned experts in UAS operations and command structures, these courses combine theoretical knowledge with practical hands-on training to ensure proficiency in all aspects of UAS command and control.
TRACK: Airboss
- Overview of the Airboss role and its significance in drone missions.
- Understanding airspace coordination, safety, and communication.
- Introduction to relevant regulations and operational protocols.
- Principles of managing drone traffic and coordinating flights.
- Hands-on exercises in coordinating takeoffs, landings, and flight paths.
- Communication techniques with drone operators and incident command.
- Integration of drones into controlled airspace and public safety operations.
- Collaboration with aviation authorities and air traffic control.
- Ensuring safe and compliant drone operations within specific airspace zones.
- Realistic scenarios involving simultaneous drone operations and coordination.
- Advanced airspace integration strategies for complex missions.
- Communication and decision-making during emergency response operations.
- Coordinating drone operations across multiple agencies and departments.
- Integration of drone data with other first responder activities.
- Leadership in collaborative airspace management and incident response.
TRACK: Operational Support
- Overview of the role’s responsibilities in coordinating drone operations.
- Understanding communication, logistics, and mission planning.
- Basics of collaboration with other first responder roles.
- Principles of coordinating drone missions within incident scenarios.
- Introduction to incident command structure and collaboration.
- Communication strategies for effective mission planning.
- Understanding the role of data in informing decisions during drone missions.
- Basics of collaborating with data analysts and visualization experts.
- Providing data-driven insights to incident command.
- Scenario-based exercises in coordinating complex drone missions.
- Collaboration with Airbosses, Visual Observers, and other stakeholders.
- Advanced communication strategies for mission planning and execution.
- Integration of drone data into incident command decisions.
- Coordination with multiple agencies and decision-makers.
- Providing real-time data-driven insights during dynamic incidents.
- Leading incident command efforts during complex and rapidly evolving incidents.
- Effective coordination of drone operations within overall incident response.
- Collaboration with high-level decision-makers and leadership teams.
- In-depth exploration of data utilization and visualization methods.
- Collaborating with data analysts to create actionable insights.
- Effective communication of complex data to decision-makers.
- Leading mission planning efforts in multi-agency responses.
- Integration of drones within broader incident command strategies.
- Coordination and communication with diverse teams and stakeholders.
- Complex legal and ethical issues unique to the Management/Operations Coordinator role.
- Navigating challenges related to data usage, communication, and coordination.
- Developing strategies for ethical decision-making and compliance.