Drone as First Responder
DFR program development
From concept to operational readiness.
We help fire, police, municipal and emergency management services plan, build and launch Drone as First Responder (DFR) programs, where a drone launches from a dock on the call and puts eyes on the scene before crews arrive.
What we do
Everything a DFR program needs to get off the ground
We work alongside your team as advisors and hands on support, from the first feasibility question to your first operational flights.
Feasibility assessments
Service area and coverage modelling, response time goals and a clear picture of what a program will take before you commit.
Dock system planning
Where each dock goes and how the system fits together: coverage, power, network, access and airspace for every location.
SFOC and regulatory work
Special Flight Operations Certificate (SFOC) applications, beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) planning and risk assessments.
SOPs and governance
Standard operating procedures (SOPs), checklists and program governance written for real incident conditions.
Training
Pilot and remote operator training, proficiency standards and evaluation through ARK One RPAS Training.
Launch support
Hands on guidance to get your program off the ground, with ongoing advisory as it grows.
How it works
From first question to first flight
Assess
Feasibility, coverage and the outcomes your service needs the program to deliver.
Plan
Dock locations, procedures, equipment and a training plan for your crews.
Approve
Special flight operations applications, risk assessments and the approvals your operation requires.
Launch
Training, first operational flights and ongoing support as the program grows.
Experience
Built on real dock based operations
Our founder has flown more than 500 dock based flights and brings direct experience coordinating municipal fire and rescue drone operations. That experience shapes every plan we write.
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