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From the Archives: Drones in FirefightingInsights from Taylor Wade, Lake Travis Fire Rescue's UAS Program Manager
03/11/2026 | 24 mins.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.Legislative Affairs and the Drone Industry: A Discussion with Charles Werner, Aviation Technologies Advisor for the Virginia Dept. of Aviation
20/10/2026 | 43 mins.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.Driving Growth in the Drone Industry with Matt Rybar from Unmanned Vehicle Technologies
06/10/2026 | 32 mins.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.From the Archives: Advancements in Drone Technology for Public Safety with Matt Rybar from Unmanned Vehicle Technologies
22/09/2026 | 21 mins.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.From the Archives: The Role of Drones in Medicolegal Death Investigations with Philip Miller
08/09/2026 | 34 mins.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.
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About Dronecast: Rethinking Public Safety, One Drone at a Time
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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