DroneSense

When seconds matter, public safety pilots shouldn't have to juggle systems just to fly legally.

Versaterm DroneSense now includes native FAA LAANC airspace authorization from Versaterm Aloft, built right into the workflow pilots already use. No separate logins or manual FAA coordination. Just one connected path from dispatch to launch, even in controlled airspace near airports.

For Drone as First Responder (DFR) programs racing the clock on search and rescue or tactical calls, this closes a gap that used to slow everything down. One less barrier between a call for help and a drone in the air.

Read the full story: https://www.versaterm.com/news/versaterm-advances-drone-response-with-native-faa-laanc-airspace-authorization-integration/

A UAS mission doesn’t end when the aircraft lands. The record behind every flight can be just as important. From telemetry and flight paths to mission authorization and policy compliance, objective records give agencies the evidence to understand what happened and demonstrate why.

Explore why stronger UAS documentation is becoming essential to accountability, oversight and public trust: https://www.versaterm.com/resource/the-investigative-record-behind-every-uas-operation/

We’re just days away from the 2026 Versaterm Users Conference, where Mathew Reale from the Gilbert Police Department will break down the decisions behind his agency’s Drone as First Responder (DFR) vendor selection. Discover how cost, scalability, integration and regulatory durability can shape the right path for building a DFR program designed to grow.

There is still time to register. Secure your spot now: https://www.versatermusersconference.com

A drone program is only as strong as the expertise behind it. The Versaterm DroneSense Certified Instructor Course gives experienced professionals the tools to share that knowledge across their agency, from establishing consistent training to creating the foundation for a program that can scale. Develop the skills and confidence needed to get more value from every flight.

Learn more and secure your spot in upcoming course dates: https://web.cvent.com/event/0320af2a-4df9-4d1d-b980-eafa2c5c6437/summary

Free climber stranded on Georgia rock face calls 911, prompting dramatic rescue by firefighter Drone video captures firefighter Will Roper rappelling down Mount Yonah's cliff face to reach a free climber stranded on a tiny ledge 260 feet up.

What does it take to build a drone program that can scale with demand?

Drawing on decades of experience supporting agencies nationwide, Joshua Pruitt, Joe Malorgio and Brandon Morris of the Versaterm DroneSense team will walk through operational considerations that go beyond the aircraft, including mission planning, operational visibility, pilot management, equipment and compliance.

There’s still time to join them on September 16 to learn how to build a scalable backbone for everyday missions and large-scale incidents in your agency.

Secure your spot: https://go.versaterm.com/modern-drone-program-webinar-registration.html

As more aircraft take to the skies, public safety agencies are facing a practical question: how do you keep your drone operations safe and effective when other missions are sharing the same airspace?

At this year’s Commercial UAV Expo, Versaterm’s Ryan Bracken joined industry experts to discuss the operational, regulatory and technology challenges agencies are navigating as shared airspace becomes more complex. For the people responsible for making decisions in the field, having a clear picture of what’s happening in the air matters. So does knowing how different missions can operate safely alongside one another.

These conversations bring that perspective to the forefront and move the industry toward safer, more coordinated drone operations.

Buying the aircraft is only the beginning of building a modern drone program. The harder questions come next: How will missions be planned? How will operations be tracked? How will agencies manage pilots, equipment, compliance and growing demand?

Join the Versaterm DroneSense team on September 16 for a live demonstration of how agencies can build a scalable operational backbone for everyday missions and large-scale incidents.

Register now: https://go.versaterm.com/modern-drone-program-webinar-registration.html

You've had several wins with your drones, from finding a suspect to locating a missing child. Now, you want to move beyond tactical-only launches. How do you scale without losing control?

Alongside Versaterm DroneSense, learn how to develop a structured framework for growing your drone program with purpose and confidence: https://www.versaterm.com/resource/scaling-your-public-safety-drone-program-with-purpose-and-confidence/