Drone UAS Training · SAR
Drone Search & Rescue
UAS SAR Training
Aerial Search and Rescue Operations with Drone UAS · AWDA GPS · Anderson, SC
Course Information
Course
Drone SAR — Search & Rescue
Duration
1 Day · In-Person & Field
Prerequisite
FAA Part 107 recommended
Catalog #
#1015
Price
$300.00
Specialized UAS training for search and rescue operations. Covers grid search patterns, thermal integration, ground team coordination, low-light operations, and SAR evidence preservation — taught by Alden Wheeler, SCSAR Chief Drone Pilot Instructor.
SAR Operations Framework: 60 min
ICS (Incident Command System) and drone team integration · SCSAR protocols and coordination · Roles: mission coordinator, drone pilot, ground observer · Documentation requirements for SAR missions
Grid Search Patterns & Area Coverage: 60 min
Parallel track, creeping line, expanding square patterns · Calculating area coverage and probability of detection · Altitude, speed, and gimbal angle optimization · Mission planning in DroneDeploy and CalTopo
Thermal Integration for SAR: 60 min
Using thermal to locate subjects — body heat signatures · Night and low-visibility operations · Distinguishing human heat signatures from animals and objects · Coordinating thermal finds with ground teams
Evidence Preservation & Documentation: 45 min
Photographing and logging subject location · GPS coordinate documentation · Chain of custody for SAR evidence · Reporting finds to incident command · Legal considerations for aerial SAR evidence