Using unmanned aircraft systems for live event monitoring: The benefits of aerial observation
Abstract
What started as a project on how to detect unwanted drones during University of Colorado Boulder football games has turned into a programme providing live aerial coverage of campus events. The use of drones (or unmanned aircraft systems) has improved situational awareness for event command and control, enabling adjustments to tactics and strategies during events. This paper will detail the humble start-up of a drone programme, describing the need for partnerships, the basics of flying, the essentials of a drone programme, and examples of drone use during incidents and/or events. The reader will walk away with an understanding of the benefits of their agency having an ‘eye in the sky’ during incidents or events.
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Author's Biography
Sam Bogan is a public safety programme/project manager and part of the Events and Emergency Management Division for the University of Colorado Boulder Police Department. He manages multiple projects aimed at improving safety on the campus and serves as the technical subject matter expert when preparing for planned and unplanned events like football games, concerts, flash floods and other hazards that pose a threat to the campus. Sam has also worked as a business continuity planner and resiliency consultant for federal agencies surrounding the Washington, DC area. He served as a communications officer in the US Army and is a graduate from James Madison University and the University of Colorado Denver.
Citation
Bogan, Sam (2020, December 1). Using unmanned aircraft systems for live event monitoring: The benefits of aerial observation. In the Journal of Business Continuity & Emergency Planning, Volume 14, Issue 2. https://doi.org/10.69554/KFMG3505.
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