Airborne International Response Team (AIRT)
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Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Drones and satellite imagery have historically been the domain of the military and foreign intelligence services. With the advancement in small uncrewed aircraft systems (sUAS) and low-orbiting satellite constellations, this technology is now becoming readily available to the emergency management, disaster assistance, and humanitarian sectors. The problem is that these sectors are not well-versed in procuring, understanding, and using these aviation and aerospace systems. Airborne International Response Team (AIRT) members volunteer their time to assist end users across various domestic and international sectors with using UAS and other cutting-edge aviation technology to help communities mitigate, prepare for, respond to, and recover from significant events complex emergencies, and major disasters.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
DRONERESPONDERS
DRONERESPONDERS assists law enforcement, fire rescue, search and rescue teams, emergency management, and other stakeholders implement small uncrewed aircraft systems (sUAS) -- also known as UAV or "drone" -- technology and related tools to help save lives and protect property. We forge partnerships with other organizations across government, industry, and academia to continue the adoption and evolution of Drones For Good®.
The DRONERESPONDERS Public Safety Alliance is a 501(c)3 non-profit operating program of AIRT, Inc. For more information on DRONERESPONDERS, please visit: http://droneresponders.org
DRONERESPONDERS Events
The DRONERESPONDERS Events program is predicated on the concept of Learn, Train, Test which is administered via the DRONERESPONDERS series of Disaster Conferences, Disaster Camp, and Disaster Exercise.
Airborne International Response Team (AIRT)
The Airborne International Response Team (AIRT) is a team of multi-disciplinary subject matter experts who provide incident management, small uncrewed aircraft systems (sUAS) -- a/k/a "drone" capabilties, data management, and geospatial information systems (GIS) support to governments, industry, NGO's and at-risk and vulnerable populations threatened or impacted by complex emergencies and disasters.
Our focus in on the Western Hemisphere, but have capacity to respond globally if requested.
FLOGRU (Florida Public Safety Coordination Group)
The Florida Public Safety Coordination Group (FLOGRU) is a collaboration between AIRT and the Florida Peninsula Chapter of AUVSI, Inc -- a Florida-based 501(c)3 non-profit group supporting the use of uncrewed and autonomous systems across the air, land, and sea domains.
FLOGRU is comprised of over 350 members represents all types of Florida public safety and emergency response agencies. We provide training, education, exercises, public safety support, and emergency / disaster support throughout the State of Florida and beyond.
Where we work
Affiliations & memberships
Academy of International Preparedness at Florida International University 2018
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Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Number of public events held to further mission
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Population(s) Served
Adults
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Increasing
Number of affiliates speaking at conferences
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Adults
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Increasing
Number of people trained
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Increasing
Number of organizational partners
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Adults
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Increasing
Number of leadership positions held by organization staff in community initiatives
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Adults
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Total number of new organization members
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Adults
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Number of press releases developed and distributed
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Adults
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Increasing
Total number of conferences held
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Adults
Related Program
DRONERESPONDERS Events
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Increasing
Goals & Strategy
Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.
Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
We use unmanned aviation and aerospace assets to bridge gaps between stakeholders and provide rapid aerial data to those most in need during significant events, complex emergencies, and major disasters. We will protect vulnerable populations by helping mitigate the impact of emergencies and disasters through research and knowledge sharing. We will help communities prepare for disasters through training and exercises involving unmanned systems. We will take direct action to respond to those most in need when disaster strikes. We will work with our partners to help communities and families recover from disaster by providing crucial aerial data and other aviation resources. To accomplish these goals, we seek to fund at least one significant project across each of our core missions areas of mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery for calendar year 2023 with measurable results and transparent reporting to our supporters to enable significant program expansion in CY 2025.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
We are a young organization in the planning process for our first formal awareness and fundraising campaign. Yet we have an incredible interest, enthusiasm, and momentum. The short-term goals for our organization are as follows:
1) Position the organization for success by establishing solid management and fiscal practices to ensure longevity.
2) Deploy cutting-edge, cost-efficient, and savvy programs for marketing, fundraising, logistics, and operations.
3) Establish working relationships with like-minded organizations and key influencers to expand. our support network.
4) Recruit over 1,000 volunteer remote pilots from across the globe before January 1, 2025.
5) Fund three significant projects across each of our core missions areas of mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
We have a core team of 10 volunteer staff combined with a global network of our 500 remote pilots with unmanned systems who have been trained and are willing to respond to emergencies and disasters. We have a fleet of over 16 unmanned aircraft systems at our disposal. We maintain strategic partnerships with other NGO's and key organizations across our core sectors.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
Within our first five years we have achieved the following milestones:
1) Established the organization, defined the mission, developed the brand, and generated momentum with key partners, staff, volunteers, and other stakeholders.
2) Deployed operational teams to several training exercises, complex emergencies and major disasters.
3) Organized and produced one-of-a-kind in-person and virtual DRONERESPONDERS events.
4) Grown DRONERESPONDERS into a global brand with over 8,000 public safety agency members in over 75 countries.
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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Airborne International Response Team (AIRT)
Board of directorsas of 03/04/2023
Mr. Christopher Todd
Airborne Response
Term: 2026 - 2023
John Anthony Ciampa
Altametry, Inc
Andy Jaques
Airborne Response
Thomas Emory Oatmeyer
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Department
Charles Werner
DRONERESPONDERS
Anthony Loperfido
Miami-Beach Police Department
Robert Dooley
Florida Highway Patrol