DISASTER ZONE DRONES

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DISASTER ZONE DRONES
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• In recent years, typhoons, hurricanes, floods and
  earthquake disaster zones the world over, have
  all benefitted from the use of UAVs, otherwise
  known as Unmanned Aerial Vehicles or drones.
  Their increased use for humanitarian purposes has
  seen the United Nations stepping in to create an
  official policy brief, outlining how they should
  be used safely and responsibly for disaster
  response purposes, and several other
  organizations such as UAViators and OSHA, have
  collaborated to explore how drones can be most
  effectively employed in disaster zones.

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• Here are a few ways in which drones are helping
  to save lives when natural disasters strike
• Giving a birds eye view of disaster zones
• Humanitarian responders simply cannot assess
  disaster zones effectively from ground level and
  getting a birds eye view of the affected area is
  vital. Satellite imagery has long been used for
  this purpose, but they are costly, cannot be
  operated during certain weather conditions, are
  restricted when it comes to sharing data and have
  time limitations when acquiring images.

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• Drones, on the other hand, can capture aerial
  imagery at a higher resolution surpassing that of
  a satellite and can do so quicker and cost
  effectively. Not only this, but drones can be
  owned and operated by members of the public,
  enabling more people to get involved and help
  communities respond to a life-threatening crisis.
  There are even groups who have formed to help
  instruct local communities in how to operate
  UAVs in preparation for a natural (or man-made)
  disaster.
• Helping communities help themselves
• Disaster zones can be incredibly dangerous
  places, so its imperative

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• that those groups helping local people to form
  rescue coalitions using drones,teach them how to
  use the drones responsibly, safely and ethically,
  but there can be no disputing the fact that they
  can be instrumental not only in helping to save
  lives, but in helping with damage limitation and
  preparing communities in the event of future
  disasters. Sharing aerial images captured by
  drones in disaster zones must also be shared with
  local stakeholders when the high-resolution
  aerial imagery is printed onto banners, it can be
  used by local stakeholders for subsequent
  community mapping projects.

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• The Code of Conduct and Operational Check-list
• To enable drones to continue to be used
  effectively in disaster zones, UAViators compiled
  a code of conduct, an initiative designed to
  include the community from beginning to end, and
  which highlighted the fact that the public can
  play an important role in helping humanitarian
  organisations in the wake of natural disasters.
  The code of conduct is ongoing, and as UAVs
  continue to be used to help aid efforts, more
  will be known about how to ensure that they are
  used appropriately.
• Drones may look small and often weigh little, but
  their effectiveness is

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• second to none when responding to disasters, and
  while they are currently being used predominantly
  to capture high resolution imagery, they will
  soon be used for transporting small but vital
  packages to those in need, and whom cannot easily
  be reached on foot or vehicle.
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