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Drones as First Responders with Fritz Reber

Skydio

 What You Will Learn- (1:00-4:20) Fritz’s background within Public Safety and how his journey lead him to the UAS industry within roles at Skydio and the Chula Vista Police Department (4:35-10:00) How the Chula Vista Police Department was able to obtain the first BVLOS waiver granted to a public safety organization, the considerations that went in place to successfully get approval from the FAA , and how that opened up their operations (10:45-13:30) Recommendations for Public Safety agencies applying for a BVLOS waiver– Also where to get resources to help you with the waiver application process (13:45) Steps for public safety organizations to take to develop a UAS program (16:00) The top drone for public safety organizations and what features they need to look for when adding a UAS to their fleet. (19:45-24:00) The impact that Skydio is making here in the US drone industry and what the future outlook is after Skydio has become one of the US government’s 5 approved drone companies and announcing a $100M Series C funding round (24:00) How the COVID-19 pandemic has affected Skydio including the publicized production issues and how they have shown resilience during this time (26:30) Outside of public safety, what the other industries that Skydio drones are being used in successfully (30:00) What advanced technology and features have been built into the Skydio 2 (32:15) Fritz top lessons learned from his time in the industry and his tips for drone pilots out there   William “Fritz” Reber,  Head of Public Safety at Skydio and former police captain of the Chula Vista Police Department joins Leo for a lively conversation on drones in public safety diving into how the Chula Vista Police Department was able to obtain the first BVLOS waiver granted to a public safety organization and tips for other agencies interested in obtaining the new FAA tactical BVLOS waiver. They also dive into Skydio’s future outlook between being named 1 of 5 US approved drone platforms, $100M Series C funding round, past pandemic production issues, and all the advanced technology and features that have been built into the Skydio 2.   Links Mentioned:  Skydio‘s website The email for the emergency response program is erp@skydio.com Chula Vista PD Drone Program 

What You Will Learn- (1:00-4:20) Fritz’s background within Public Safety and how his journey lead him to the UAS industry within roles at Skydio and the Chula Vista Police Department (4:35-10:00) How the Chula Vista Police Department was able to obtain the first BVLOS waiver granted to a public safety organization, the considerations that went in place to successfully get approval from the FAA , and how that opened up their operations (10:45-13:30) Recommendations for Public Safety agencies applying for a BVLOS waiver– Also where to get resources to help you with the waiver application process (13:45) Steps for public safety organizations to take to develop a UAS program (16:00) The top drone for public safety organizations and what features they need to look for when adding a UAS to their fleet. (19:45-24:00) The impact that Skydio is making here in the US drone industry and what the future outlook is after Skydio has become one of the US government’s 5 approved drone companies and announcing a $100M Series C funding round (24:00) How the COVID-19 pandemic has affected Skydio including the publicized production issues and how they have shown resilience during this time (26:30) Outside of public safety, what the other industries that Skydio drones are being used in successfully (30:00) What advanced technology and features have been built into the Skydio 2 (32:15) Fritz top lessons learned from his time in the industry and his tips for drone pilots out there William “Fritz” Reber,  Head of Public Safety at Skydio and former police captain of the Chula Vista Police Department joins Leo for a lively conversation on drones in public safety diving into how the Chula Vista Police Department was able to obtain the first BVLOS waiver granted to a public safety organization and tips for other agencies interested in obtaining the new FAA tactical BVLOS waiver. They also dive into Skydio’s future outlook between being named 1 of 5 US approved drone platforms, $100M Series C funding round, past pandemic production issues, and all the advanced technology and features that have been built into the Skydio 2. Links Mentioned:  <a href="https://www.skydio.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Skydio‘s website</a> The email for the emergency response program is <a href="mailto:erp@skydio.com">erp@skydio.com</a> <a href="https://www.chulavistaca.gov/departments/police-department/programs/uas-drone-program" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Chula Vista PD Drone Program</a>

Using Drones in Public Safety with Fritz Reber, Head of Public Safety at Skydio and Former Police Captain at Chula Vista Police Department 

Can Drones Play A Role As First Responders? William “Fritz” Reber is a retired Patrol Operations Captain, having served 27 years with the Chula Vista Police Department.  It was there that Fritz conceptualized and implemented the Drone as First Responder Program for Chula Vista. This innovative deployment of drones in investigate calls for police service has proved to be highly effective and offers a model for other police departments looking to improve efficiency, response times and service to their citizens.  Fritz played a key role Chula Vista’s selection as the San Diego IPP Public Safety Concept of Operations. He also co-authored Chula Vista’s recent Beyond Visual Line of Sight safety assessment/waiver. Since retiring from the Chula Vista, he continues to work with the City’s police department as a consultant, assisting with the implementation of the drone as first responder program. In this edition of the Drone Radio Show, Fritz talks about Chula Vista’s Drone as First Responder Program and how its helping to make the safer and more efficient.

Can Drones Play A Role As First Responders? William “Fritz” Reber is a retired Patrol Operations Captain, having served 27 years with the Chula Vista Police Department.  It was there that Fritz conceptualized and implemented the Drone as First Responder Program for Chula Vista. This innovative deployment of drones in investigate calls for police service has proved to be highly effective and offers a model for other police departments looking to improve efficiency, response times and service to their citizens.  Fritz played a key role Chula Vista’s selection as the San Diego IPP Public Safety Concept of Operations. He also co-authored Chula Vista’s recent Beyond Visual Line of Sight safety assessment/waiver. Since retiring from the Chula Vista, he continues to work with the City’s police department as a consultant, assisting with the implementation of the drone as first responder program. In this edition of the Drone Radio Show, Fritz talks about Chula Vista’s Drone as First Responder Program and how its helping to make the safer and more efficient.

Drones As First Responders - Fritz Reber, UAS Consultant