Dronecast: Rethinking Public Safety, One Drone at a Time

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Legislative Affairs and the Drone Industry: A Discussion with Charles Werner, Aviation Technologies Advisor for the Virginia Dept. of Aviation

2026-10-2043:20

In this Archive episode of DroneCast: Rethinking Public Safety, One Drone at a Time, host John McLeod sits down with public safety pioneer Charles Werner, Director of DRONERESPONDERS and Chair of the National Council on Public Safety UAS. They discuss the evolution of public safety drone programs, navigating FAA regulations and waivers, building community trust, managing legislative challenges surrounding drone hardware, and the future of airspace detection and Counter UAS technology.

Driving Growth in the Drone Industry with Matt Rybar from Unmanned Vehicle Technologies

2026-10-0632:15

In this episode of DroneCast: Rethinking Public Safety, One Drone at a Time, host John McLeod continues his conversation with Matt Rybar, Vice President of Special Projects at Unmanned Vehicle Technologies (UVT). They explore practical strategies for starting a Drone as a First Responder (DFR) program, navigating complex FAA regulations, deploying automated dock solutions, and leveraging holistic program management software to scale public safety operations.

From the Archives: Advancements in Drone Technology for Public Safety with Matt Rybar from Unmanned Vehicle Technologies

2026-09-2221:58

In this episode of DroneCast: Rethinking Public Safety, One Drone at a Time, host John McLeod speaks with Matt Rybar, Vice President of Special Projects at Unmanned Vehicle Technologies (UVT). They explore the evolution of public safety UAS programs, strategies for building lasting public trust, critical steps for structuring scalable drone operations, and how Drone as a First Responder (DFR) is delivering real-time actionable intelligence to ground responders.

From the Archives: The Role of Drones in Medicolegal Death Investigations with Philip Miller

2026-09-0834:12

In this episode of DroneCast: Rethinking Public Safety, One Drone at a Time, host John McLeod speaks with Philip Miller, Medicolegal Death Investigator at the Oklahoma Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. They discuss the pioneering use of drones in medicolegal death investigations, how aerial mapping drastically cuts scene processing time, enhances team safety, and improves interagency collaboration, as well as the importance of community engagement to demystify drone operations.

From the Archives: Drones for Small Communities with Chris Baker, Oswego’s Drone & Robotics Coordinator

2026-08-2531:45

In this episode of DroneCast: Rethinking Public Safety, One Drone at a Time, host John McLeod sits down with Chris Baker, Drone and Robotics Coordinator for the City of Oswego, New York. They explore how Oswego consolidated its public safety drone operations under the municipal IT department, the practical advantages of deploying Drone as a First Responder (DFR) in tight-knit, smaller communities, and key strategies for building political and public support.

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Dronecast: Rethinking Public Safety, One Drone at a Time