Executive Chief Officer Leadership I (ECO I)

ECO-105 - Top Drone

Wednesday, August 24, 2022

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Location: Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, 302 AB

Sponsored By

Speaker(s)

Vincent E. Bettinazzi, CFO

Battalion Chief
Myrtle Beach Fire Department
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Christian J. Sliker, MPIO, FM

Deputy Fire Marshall/Captain
Myrtle Beach Fire Department
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

Initially presented at FRI 2021, "Top Drone" is designed to introduce the participant to drone technology utilization in the multiple facets of emergency services. This course will familiarize the attendee about the drone program currently implemented by The Myrtle Beach Fire Department, as well as its relevant tactical and strategic planning uses for the organization. Top Drone will display how this asset aids the incident commander in achieving a better size-up of the incident scene from the air. Real incident scenes and drone footage will be presented to showcase the drone's advantage in aiding the incident commander in decision making and formulating an effective incident action plan. In addition, this interactive session will provide an operational template listing the basic equipment needs, associated costs, pilot training, and required federal licenses, so members from other agencies can implement their own successful programs. Recruit your Top Drone pilots today!

Learning Objectives:

The participant will be introduced to the highlights, process, training, integration, deployment, and use of drones currently implemented by the Myrtle Beach Fire Department.
The participant will learn about obtaining licensing, permits, drafting policies, air craft options, training needs, and the potential associated costs of a drone program.
The participant will learn how drone technology provides an incredible advantage for incident commanders on scenes. The participant will learn how the drones are placed into operation, and view real-life incident footage captured by the Myrtle Beach Fire Department.