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Emergency Response : Firefighting Operations

6/1/2021
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Emergency services recognized the advantage of using unmanned aircraft systems very quickly, so their application in firefighting became regular and necessary. UASs are used to prevent the occurrence of fire or for early fire detection, which is especially important during the dry summer months. They are also used for the monitoring and reconnaissance of active fire scenes, which enables a quick assessment of the further spread as well as the extent of the fire. In urban areas, their application in firefighting is comprehensive: from the inspection of inaccessible or hard-to-reach locations (such as roofs, power lines, etc.) in a fast and efficient manner while at the same time reducing the exposure of firefighters to such dangerous places, and the duration of inspection and monitoring.
However, their use in the field during outdoor firefighting missions by firefighting aircraft and helicopters poses a danger to traditional aircraft participating in the operations, and therefore, the coordination of and real-time insight into firefighting flight activity in the field is crucial.
Also, conducting UAS activities in U-Space up to 120 m in uncontrolled airspace poses a danger to traditional firefighting aircraft, both when taking water from open water surfaces and when performing firefighting flights at very low altitudes.
Therefore, the functionalities of the AMC Portal System that enable the exchange of information and the establishment of real-time bans are crucial for the safe implementation of firefighting activities by aircraft.

 
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