In this episode of Dronecast: Rethinking Public Safety, One Drone at a Time, host John McLeod speaks to Matt Rowland, Air Support Unit sUAS Pilot for the Fort Wayne Police Department. They discuss the reality of starting a drone first responder program, what it was like to run drones for President Trump in 2018, and how to make the right decisions when building a program from the ground up.

In part two of this episode of Dronecast: Rethinking Public Safety, One Drone at a Time, host John McLeod speaks to Jason Burnside, Program Manager for the Austin Fire Department's Robotics Emergency Deployment (RED) Team. They explore how drones are becoming first responders in public safety and the challenges of training and maintaining proficiency in drone operations. hey also delve into the political and data security concerns surrounding drones and the importance of building trust with the community.

In part one of this episode of Dronecast: Rethinking Public Safety, One Drone at a Time, host John McLeod speaks to Jason Burnside, Program Manager for the Austin Fire Department's Robotics Emergency Deployment (RED) Team. They discuss how drones can enhance public safety, make firefighters' jobs easier and safer, the challenges of integrating drones into fire departments, and the future potential of augmented reality and autonomous launching.

In a world marked by an array of challenges, such as natural disasters and unforeseen crises, our public safety personnel need more support than ever before. Enter: Dronecast: Rethinking Public Safety, One Drone at a Time, the new podcast exploring the real-world applications of drones in emergency response