Drone Training for First Responders, Taught by First Responders

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Training for your discipline

• Law enforcement: Tactical, crash and crime scene, legal and criminal drone investigations.
• Fire: Fireground operations, HazMat and disaster response.
• EMS/SAR: Search and rescue, disaster response and flight operations.

Host a course at your agency

Pick a course and we’ll train your team at your agency. Hosting agencies get free seats, and we handle the instruction. Contact us for agency hosting pricing.

How hosting works

Join a public class

Public classes are open to individual first responders. See what’s scheduled, or ask us to let you know when a class is near you.

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Popular courses

• Part 107 Ground School

  $500 per registrant, 16 hours · 2 days. Prepares participants to pass the FAA Part 107 Unmanned Aircraft General test, with practice exams and a textbook for self-study.

• First Responder Flight Operations

  $1,000 per registrant, 24 hours · 3 days. Takes participants from zero flight experience to flying confidently for most public safety responses, on their own drones or UTG’s.

• Tactical UAS Operations

  $1,000 per registrant, 24 hours · 3 days. For advanced pilots supporting high-risk/SWAT deployments: overwatch and indoor flight tactics, Airwing/SWAT integration and communication.

• Aerial Search and Rescue Operations (Advanced)

  $1,000 per registrant, 24 hours · 3 days. Advanced course for agencies tasked with searches for people. 30% classroom, 70% field work.

• Aerial Crash/Crime Scene Reconstruction

  $750 per registrant, 24 hours · 3 days. Collect, process and export accurate scene data for crash and crime scene investigations, including night mapping and courtroom testimony.

• Public Safety Drone Team Supervisor

  $250 per registrant, 8 hours · 1 day. Policy best practices, team structure, equipment selection and maintenance, deployment strategy, major incident planning and case law.

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Why agencies train with UTG

• Taught by first responders

  Our instructors are current and former police, fire and EMS professionals who run drone programs at their own agencies.

• Built on real responses

  Scenarios come from real public safety incidents: searches for persons, night operations, SWAT support and major incidents.

• Standardized and specialized

  We started UTG because public safety needed more standardized, specialized UAS training. Every course is tailored to public safety work.

What students say

As a fairly new drone UAS operator with basic knowledge, this course took me to the next level and helped me build confidence in flying at night. Highly recommend it for any agency starting a program.

This training gives tac officers the security and ability to complete the mission successfully and safely!

Great information to help bulletproof a program. Very helpful for departments starting and establishing an effective Drone Program. Great information!!

Meet the instructors

• Brandon Karr

  Built the Pearland (TX) Police Department drone team

• Scott Mlakar

  Assistant Chief (Ret.), Willoughby (OH) Fire Department, 40 years

• Katie Thielmeyer

  Firefighter/paramedic, Woodlawn (OH) Fire Department

• Chris Grazioso

  Chief of UAS Operations, MassDOT Aeronautics Division

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Prefer to study online?

Prepare for the Part 107 exam online through our partnership with Pilot Institute. Online courses

Our partners

• Adorama Business Solutions
• GenPac Drones
• Gresco Technology Solutions
• Pilot Institute
• Law Enforcement Drone Association
• The Haz Mat Guys

Bring drone training to your agency

We travel nationwide. Book at least 2 months ahead. Request a course Email us Or call (832) 736-8330