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Use of Unmanned Aerial Systems in Outdoor Firefighting

Authors: Brian Y. Lattimer, Xinyan Huang, Michael A. Delichatsios, Yiannis A. Levendis, Kevin Kochersberger, Samuel Manzello, Peter Frank, Tombo Jones, Jordi Salvador, Conrad Delgado, Eduard Angelats, M. Eulàlia Parés, David Martín, Sara McAllister, Sayaka Suzuki

Published in: Fire Technology | Issue 6/2023

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The use of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) by the fire service is becoming more common, especially for large outdoor fires where it is difficult to understand the state of the fire conditions or efficiently suppress the fire. The focus of this paper is to discuss the challenges that are currently faced in using UAS, which are limiting the broader application of these systems for use in large outdoor fire events. The paper provides an overview of UAS currently used today as well as some guides and standards that have been developed to support the use of UAS. Challenges for use of these systems are discussed based on technical hardware/software as well as operational details related to policy and training. These challenges highlight hurdles that need to be overcome by the community to support broader, more frequent use of UAS in the field.

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Title: Use of Unmanned Aerial Systems in Outdoor Firefighting
Authors: Brian Y. Lattimer
Xinyan Huang
Michael A. Delichatsios
Yiannis A. Levendis
Kevin Kochersberger
Samuel Manzello
Peter Frank
Tombo Jones
Jordi Salvador
Conrad Delgado
Eduard Angelats
M. Eulàlia Parés
David Martín
Sara McAllister
Sayaka Suzuki
Publication date: 27-07-2023
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Fire Technology / Issue 6/2023
Print ISSN: 0015-2684
Electronic ISSN: 1572-8099
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10694-023-01437-0

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