Unmanned Aerial Systems: a comparative analysis for use in emergency management
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Authors
Mazzi, Christopher
Issue Date
2013
Type
Capstone
Language
en
Keywords
Homeland security , Safety engineering
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Abstract
This capstone project examines the possibilities and advantages of incorporating the use of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) into National Airspace System (NAS). Our project focuses on the comparison between military and civilian unmanned aerial systems and manned aerial assets in their use for emergency management operations. In a fiscally constrained environment this capstone project is essential to determining cost efficient methods of providing ‘neasut He hts emergency management support. The purpose of this capstone project is to analyze if there is a viable use for UAS and unmanned aerial vehicles in support of the four phases (Mitigation, Preparedness, Response, and Recovery) of emergency management from natural or man-made disasters.
This project assesses currently what is being used by the military sector to help incident commanders mitigate disasters. The project assesses civilian unmanned aerial systems/vehicles that have been used for search and rescue, fire mitigation, and reconnaissance. This research shows that while military unmanned aerial systems are still more advanced than their civilian counterparts, they can be adapted for civilian use. A cost comparison is conducted to evaluate if an unmanned aerial system is a feasible tool for local, county, and state governments to have in their arsenal to facilitate emergency management.