DERRICK WARD's guest appearances

DERRICK WARD

The Drone Trainer Podcast

Blue Rush - New York Giants Podcast

Architecture is Political

Harnessing Aerial - Drone Podcast

DRONERESPONDERS

David Young

Rick Smith

Rob Samuels

Romeo Durscher

Andrew Dennison

Mark Bathrick

Bobby Watts

Mike Pehel

John Beal

Adam Jacob

Darshan Divakaran

Elena Buenrostro

Fritz Reber

Timothy Martin

Adam Paul

OwlTail

Derrick Ward is a general assignment reporter for News4.   A native of the District of Columbia, Ward grew up in Marshall Heights and the H Street Corridor in Northeast. He lived through the 1968 riots and documented his experiences on News4 as part of the station's 40th anniversary coverage. Ward attended HD Woodson High School and the University of Maryland.  Ward's journalism career began in radio. He worked for WPFW, WAMU and WTOP, covering major stories such as the Iran-Contra hearings, the Sept. 11 attack on the Pentagon, and the Washington-area sniper shootings.  When Ward made the move to television reporting, his first job was at WKBW-TV in Buffalo. He returned to Washington in 2006 and began reporting for News4.   When not working, Ward spends time with his three children. He also plays guitar and golf.   Ward currently lives in Bowie, Md. Become an insider by supporting the show at https://glow.fm/archispolly where you can support the show on a recurring or one-time basis!

Derrick Ward is a general assignment reporter for News4.   A native of the District of Columbia, Ward grew up in Marshall Heights and the H Street Corridor in Northeast. He lived through the 1968 riots and documented his experiences on News4 as part of the station's 40th anniversary coverage. Ward attended HD Woodson High School and the University of Maryland.  Ward's journalism career began in radio. He worked for WPFW, WAMU and WTOP, covering major stories such as the Iran-Contra hearings, the Sept. 11 attack on the Pentagon, and the Washington-area sniper shootings.  When Ward made the move to television reporting, his first job was at WKBW-TV in Buffalo. He returned to Washington in 2006 and began reporting for News4.   When not working, Ward spends time with his three children. He also plays guitar and golf.   Ward currently lives in Bowie, Md. Become an insider by supporting the show at <a href="https://glow.fm/archispolly" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://glow.fm/archispolly</a> where you can support the show on a recurring or one-time basis!

CONVERSATION W/ DERRICK WARD

David Danielson

Your host, Charles Werner, welcomes Chief Richard Fields, Firefighter/paramedic David Danielson, and Firefighter Derrick Ward, from Los Angeles Fire Department to this episode. These exceptional men talk about how they discovered that drones could be a great ally for emergency responses and they share how they started to use drones in the fire service. They dive into how they developed a public safety media working group in which they established specific requirements and training for their drone pilots, following the right policy development. Listen to this episode to find more about how the LA Fire Department keeps providing safety, enhancing situational awareness, and improving their operational response along with the right use of drones.   Key Takeaways: [1:09] Chief Richard Fields, David Danielson, and Derrick Ward introduce themselves. [4:01] David shares how they got to learn about drones and how they started to use them in the fire service. [7:12] Drones offered the right technology with an amazing capability to assist the work of the fire service. [8:22] A sports analogy applied to the drone program. [11:01] What have been pivotal moments for Chief Fields since the beginnings of the UA? [13:16] Chief Fields talks about the kinds of incidents in which drones have been used. [14:33] Drones used in wildfires. [15:13] In May 2020, LAFD responders were called to control a major fire and explosion where drones were used to map the building. [16:35] David talks about policy development. [20:18] The creation of a public safety media working group and the requirements and training asked of drone pilots. [25:19] What kind of drones do UASD have in their fleet? [27:30] When choosing drones it is crucial to keep it simple. [28:53] Drones have been proven to provide safety, enhance situational awareness, and improve operational response. [30:48] A promising future ahead. [32:10] Chief Richard Fields, David Danielson, and Derrick Ward talk about what they see in the future for drones in response matrices. [34:27] The future needs to be collaborative.   Mentioned in this episode: Airborne International Response Team Presented by AiRXOS, part of GE Aviation with additional support from FirstIZ and Pix4D. AIRT is the leading 501(c)(3) non-profit organization supporting Drones For Good and Public Safety UAS Become a member of Drone Responders for free.  AIRT  and  DRONERESPONDERS  2020  Drones  in  Public  Safety  Survey Drone Responders Events.

Your host, Charles Werner, welcomes Chief Richard Fields, Firefighter/paramedic David Danielson, and Firefighter Derrick Ward, from Los Angeles Fire Department to this episode. These exceptional men talk about how they discovered that drones could be a great ally for emergency responses and they share how they started to use drones in the fire service. They dive into how they developed a public safety media working group in which they established specific requirements and training for their drone pilots, following the right policy development. Listen to this episode to find more about how the LA Fire Department keeps providing safety, enhancing situational awareness, and improving their operational response along with the right use of drones. Key Takeaways: [1:09] Chief Richard Fields, David Danielson, and Derrick Ward introduce themselves. [4:01] David shares how they got to learn about drones and how they started to use them in the fire service. [7:12] Drones offered the right technology with an amazing capability to assist the work of the fire service. [8:22] A sports analogy applied to the drone program. [11:01] What have been pivotal moments for Chief Fields since the beginnings of the UA? [13:16] Chief Fields talks about the kinds of incidents in which drones have been used. [14:33] Drones used in wildfires. [15:13] In May 2020, LAFD responders were called to control a major fire and explosion where drones were used to map the building. [16:35] David talks about policy development. [20:18] The creation of a public safety media working group and the requirements and training asked of drone pilots. [25:19] What kind of drones do UASD have in their fleet? [27:30] When choosing drones it is crucial to keep it simple. [28:53] Drones have been proven to provide safety, enhance situational awareness, and improve operational response. [30:48] A promising future ahead. [32:10] Chief Richard Fields, David Danielson, and Derrick Ward talk about what they see in the future for drones in response matrices. [34:27] The future needs to be collaborative. Mentioned in this episode: <a href="http://airt.ngo/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Airborne</a> <a href="http://airt.ngo/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">International</a> <a href="http://airt.ngo/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Response</a> <a href="http://airt.ngo/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Team</a> Presented by <a href="https://www.airxos.io/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">AiRXOS</a>, part of GE Aviation with additional support from <a href="https://firstiz.co/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">FirstIZ</a> and <a href="https://www.pix4d.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pix</a><a href="https://www.pix4d.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">4</a><a href="https://www.pix4d.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">D</a>. <a href="http://airt.ngo/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">AIRT</a> is the leading 501(c)(3) non-profit organization supporting Drones For Good and Public Safety UAS Become a member of <a href="https://www.droneresponders.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Drone</a> <a href="https://www.droneresponders.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Responders</a> for free. <a href="https://dronelife.com/2020/05/28/airt-and-droneresponders-2020-drones-in-public-safety-survey-contribute-now/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> AIRT</a> <a href="https://dronelife.com/2020/05/28/airt-and-droneresponders-2020-drones-in-public-safety-survey-contribute-now/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> and</a> <a href="https://dronelife.com/2020/05/28/airt-and-droneresponders-2020-drones-in-public-safety-survey-contribute-now/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> DRONERESPONDERS</a> <a href="https://dronelife.com/2020/05/28/airt-and-droneresponders-2020-drones-in-public-safety-survey-contribute-now/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> 2020</a> <a href="https://dronelife.com/2020/05/28/airt-and-droneresponders-2020-drones-in-public-safety-survey-contribute-now/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Drones</a> <a href="https://dronelife.com/2020/05/28/airt-and-droneresponders-2020-drones-in-public-safety-survey-contribute-now/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> in</a> <a href="https://dronelife.com/2020/05/28/airt-and-droneresponders-2020-drones-in-public-safety-survey-contribute-now/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Public</a> <a href="https://dronelife.com/2020/05/28/airt-and-droneresponders-2020-drones-in-public-safety-survey-contribute-now/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Safety</a> <a href="https://dronelife.com/2020/05/28/airt-and-droneresponders-2020-drones-in-public-safety-survey-contribute-now/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Survey</a> <a href="https://www.droneresponders.org/events" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Drone</a> <a href="https://www.droneresponders.org/events" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Responders</a> <a href="https://www.droneresponders.org/events" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Events</a>.

Episode 004: LA Fire Department: Drone Responders Team with Chief Richard Fields, David Danielson, and Derrick Ward

Questions- (1:14) Tell us about your UAS background (1:52) How is the Los Angeles Fire Department utilizing drones? (3:30) What services/consulting do you provide at Hot Shots? (5:12) Were you the driving force for LAFD to start using drones &amp; aerial data? (5:55) What drones does LAFD have in its arsenal currently? (6:30) How are you all utilizing the Mavic 2 Enterprise? (8:30) What would you say to other public safety agencies that have not invested in drone technology yet but are considering doing so? (10:15) Would you recommend the Mavic 2 Enterprise as a starting point for public safety orgs or something else? (11:30) What are some opportunities out there for DSPs to partner with public safety organizations? (15:00) How important is hands on training and how does that helps differentiate yourself from other pilots? (17:25) What tips do you have for operators trying to obtain COAs? (21:20) Have you ever been approached during your UAS operation by any kind of authority figure and how did you handle it? (23:50) What are some lessons you have learned as a small business owner and how to create sustainable success (27:55) With the COVID19 situation going on currently, we have been seeing drones being utilized for detecting temperature readings in humans, from your perspective, is that effective? Final 3 Rapid Fire Questions: Where is the coolest place the drone industry has taken you? What is your favorite drone to fly? If you could have one superpower what would it be? Cut 32:38-33:27   What You Will Learn- (2:00) How the Los Angeles Fire Department started utilizing drones and how they set up their UAS program for those use cases (6:45) How LAFD is leveraging its different drones and which drones are best for each use case including the Mavic 2 Enterprise Dual, M210 with XT2, Phantom 4 Pro. (8:40) The various factors that public safety organization need to consider before investing in building out a drone program (10:30) Recommendations for public safety agencies on how to dip your toes in to drone technology without diving in headfirst too quickly (11:45) Where there are opportunities out there for DSPs to partner with public safety departments and how they should go about approaching those organizations (15:20) The difference between certification and qualification and why the distinction matters to improve as a drone pilot (17:35) Tips and tricks for obtaining COAs and for safe operations in the field (21:30) How to handle being approached by people or authorities during your drone operation (24:00) What actions you should take to grow your drone business (26:45) How to leverage social media and LinkedIn effectively for your brand and business (28:10) Derricks take on if drones are effective to detect temperature readings in humans   Links Mentioned- Hot Shots   For more information visit: https://skyelink.org/blog/Harnessing-Aerial-Podcast-Launch

Questions- (1:14) Tell us about your UAS background (1:52) How is the Los Angeles Fire Department utilizing drones? (3:30) What services/consulting do you provide at Hot Shots? (5:12) Were you the driving force for LAFD to start using drones &amp; aerial data? (5:55) What drones does LAFD have in its arsenal currently? (6:30) How are you all utilizing the Mavic 2 Enterprise? (8:30) What would you say to other public safety agencies that have not invested in drone technology yet but are considering doing so? (10:15) Would you recommend the Mavic 2 Enterprise as a starting point for public safety orgs or something else? (11:30) What are some opportunities out there for DSPs to partner with public safety organizations? (15:00) How important is hands on training and how does that helps differentiate yourself from other pilots? (17:25) What tips do you have for operators trying to obtain COAs? (21:20) Have you ever been approached during your UAS operation by any kind of authority figure and how did you handle it? (23:50) What are some lessons you have learned as a small business owner and how to create sustainable success (27:55) With the COVID19 situation going on currently, we have been seeing drones being utilized for detecting temperature readings in humans, from your perspective, is that effective? Final 3 Rapid Fire Questions: Where is the coolest place the drone industry has taken you? What is your favorite drone to fly? If you could have one superpower what would it be? Cut 32:38-33:27 What You Will Learn- (2:00) How the Los Angeles Fire Department started utilizing drones and how they set up their UAS program for those use cases (6:45) How LAFD is leveraging its different drones and which drones are best for each use case including the Mavic 2 Enterprise Dual, M210 with XT2, Phantom 4 Pro. (8:40) The various factors that public safety organization need to consider before investing in building out a drone program (10:30) Recommendations for public safety agencies on how to dip your toes in to drone technology without diving in headfirst too quickly (11:45) Where there are opportunities out there for DSPs to partner with public safety departments and how they should go about approaching those organizations (15:20) The difference between certification and qualification and why the distinction matters to improve as a drone pilot (17:35) Tips and tricks for obtaining COAs and for safe operations in the field (21:30) How to handle being approached by people or authorities during your drone operation (24:00) What actions you should take to grow your drone business (26:45) How to leverage social media and LinkedIn effectively for your brand and business (28:10) Derricks take on if drones are effective to detect temperature readings in humans Links Mentioned- <a href="http://www.Hotshotsfilm.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hot Shots</a> For more information visit: <a href="https://skyelink.org/blog/Harnessing-Aerial-Podcast-Launch" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://skyelink.org/blog/Harnessing-Aerial-Podcast-Launch</a>

Drones in Public Safety, Aerial Thermography, and more with Derrick Ward of LAFD & Hot Shots