NUAIR and the New York State division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services (DHSES) are set to host the 5th annual NYS Public Safety UAS Summit on Aug. 8-9 in Oriskany and Rome. The summit is open to all public-safety agencies. The summit’s goal is to train and educate public-safety officials about the latest drone […]
NUAIR and the New York State division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services (DHSES) are set to host the 5th annual NYS Public Safety UAS Summit on Aug. 8-9 in Oriskany and Rome.
The summit is open to all public-safety agencies. The summit’s goal is to train and educate public-safety officials about the latest drone regulations and to showcase the latest uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) technologies designed specifically for public-safety operations.
The target audience for these events is a broad range of public-safety officials, including law enforcement, the fire service, emergency management, transportation, and public works.
Syracuse–based NUAIR is short for Northeast UAS Airspace Integration Research. The nonprofit focuses on UAS operations, aeronautical research, safety management, and consulting services.
NUAIR manages operations of the FAA-designated New York UAS test site at Griffiss International Airport in Rome on behalf of Oneida County. It is also responsible for the advancement of New York’s 50-mile UAS Corridor between Rome and Syracuse.
DHSES will host the first day of the summit on Aug. 8 at the State Preparedness Training Center (SPTC) in Oriskany. It will include a series of presentations on key policy issues, case studies, and best practices concerning the use of UAS for public-safety operations.
The first day at the SPTC is intended for public-safety officials, NUAIR said. It is not open to the general public or private-sector representatives.
NUAIR will then host the second day of the summit on Aug. 9 at Griffiss International Airport in Rome. The second day will include live demonstrations from UAS vendors with the latest technologies designed specifically for public-safety operations.
The 2023 event will have more vendors, more live demos, and an upgraded sound system for presentations, NUAIR noted.
The 2022 UAS summit attracted more than 150 public-safety officials from across the state who received updates on the latest drone regulations pertinent to first responders and witnessed live demonstrations of the latest UAS technology and services designed specifically to help public-safety operations, according to the NUAIR website.
“DHSES works throughout the year to train public-safety officials on emerging trends and technologies to help them succeed in their missions. UAS has become more prevalent among emergency responders, and we are proud to support NUAIR in hosting this important annual training in Oneida County,” Jackie Bray, commissioner of the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services, said following the 2022 summit.
