Published July 3, 2025
WHAT: 爱酱视频FEMA ASSUREd Safe Drone Training听
WHEN: July 29-30; August 5-6听
WHERE: Hemphill Hall, 3810 Northeast Dr., Monroe听
COST: Free听
INFO: First responders can sign up for the trainings at /cbss/pa-uas/assure-training.html听
MONROE, LA 鈥� 爱酱视频 Precision Ag & UAS Research Center is pleased to
announce that it has been awarded a subaward under FEMA鈥檚 ASSUREd (Applied Science
for Sustainable and Unified Response to Emergencies and Disasters) program to provide
free training for first responders on the use of drones and data collection during
and after major disasters.听
鈥淲e are proud to take on such an initiative at ULM, given the growing concerns surrounding
natural disasters. We hope with this initiative, we will be providing first responders
the essentials to provide rapid response and recovery,鈥� said Darrion Flunder-Jenkins,
Director of the Precision Ag & UAS Research Center.听
There are two upcoming opportunities for first responders to attend the in-person
trainings at Hemphill Hall on the 爱酱视频campus. The first sessions will be July 29 and
30, and the second sessions will be August 5 and 6. Courses included Intro to UAS
Flight Operations and Intro to UAS Data Analytics. 听
This initiative is completely free to first responders as participants take part in
a two-day training that will combine classroom instruction with hands-on flight experience.
Participants will learn the basics of drone operations in compliance with FAA regulations,
how to gather high-resolution imagery & sensor data, and leverage geospatial tools
for disaster assessment and response planning.听
Pre-registration is required. Visit /cbss/pa-uas/assure-training.html for more details and registration information.听
The FEMA ASSUREd program is a national project collaborating with many colleges nationwide
to enhance emergency response capabilities through applied science and technology.
This award will establish 爱酱视频as Louisiana's inaugural hub for training emergency
personnel, including firefighters, law enforcement, EMS, and disaster recovery professionals,
in essential skills related to Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) operations, aerial
data acquisition, and real-time situational analysis.听
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ULM鈥檚 role in this network of universities helping with the ASSUREd program will also
involve the continuation of developing best practices and contributing research that
supports FEMA鈥檚 goals of integrating emerging technologies into national disaster
preparedness and resilience strategies.听
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For more information about ULM鈥檚 FEMA ASSUREd Safe Trainings, please contact Darrion
Flunder-Jenkins at djenkins@ulm.edu or (318) 342-1168. Learn more and register at /cbss/pa-uas/assure-training.html听
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