1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 Questions- (1:14) Tell us about your UAS background (1:52) How is the Los Angeles Fire Department utilizing drones? (3:30) What services/consulting do you provide at Hot Shots? (5:12) Were you the driving force for LAFD to start using drones &amp;amp; aerial data? (5:55) What drones does LAFD have in its arsenal currently? (6:30) How are you all utilizing the Mavic 2 Enterprise? (8:30) What would you say to other public safety agencies that have not invested in drone technology yet but are considering doing so? (10:15) Would you recommend the Mavic 2 Enterprise as a starting point for public safety orgs or something else? (11:30) What are some opportunities out there for DSPs to partner with public safety organizations? (15:00) How important is hands on training and how does that helps differentiate yourself from other pilots? (17:25) What tips do you have for operators trying to obtain COAs? (21:20) Have you ever been approached during your UAS operation by any kind of authority figure and how did you handle it? (23:50) What are some lessons you have learned as a small business owner and how to create sustainable success (27:55) With the COVID19 situation going on currently, we have been seeing drones being utilized for detecting temperature readings in humans, from your perspective, is that effective? Final 3 Rapid Fire Questions: Where is the coolest place the drone industry has taken you? What is your favorite drone to fly? If you could have one superpower what would it be? Cut 32:38-33:27 &amp;nbsp; What You Will Learn- (2:00) How the Los Angeles Fire Department started utilizing drones and how they set up their UAS program for those use cases (6:45) How LAFD is leveraging its different drones and which drones are best for each use case including the Mavic 2 Enterprise Dual, M210 with XT2, Phantom 4 Pro. (8:40) The various factors that public safety organization need to consider before investing in building out a drone program (10:30) Recommendations for public safety agencies on how to dip your toes in to drone technology without diving in headfirst too quickly (11:45) Where there are opportunities out there for DSPs to partner with public safety departments and how they should go about approaching those organizations (15:20) The difference between certification and qualification and why the distinction matters to improve as a drone pilot (17:35) Tips and tricks for obtaining COAs and for safe operations in the field (21:30) How to handle being approached by people or authorities during your drone operation (24:00) What actions you should take to grow your drone business (26:45) How to leverage social media and LinkedIn effectively for your brand and business (28:10) Derricks take on if drones are effective to detect temperature readings in humans &amp;nbsp; Links Mentioned- Hot Shots &amp;nbsp; For more information visit: https://skyelink.org/blog/Harnessing-Aerial-Podcast-Launch Harnessing Aerial - Drone Podcast https://skyelink.org <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/14389331/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/content/72664268