Picture this: A powerful hurricane devastates your community, leaving a critical oil facility in shambles. A floating roof tank collapses, releasing flammable vapors into the air—a ticking time bomb. Beneath the wreckage lies 4 million gallons of gasoline, desperately needed for relief efforts but inaccessible due to the hazardous conditions.
This was the reality Rich Gatanis—Firefighter/HazMat/UAS for Southern Manatee Fire & Rescue—and his team faced after Hurricane Milton. With lives and resources at stake, they turned to drone technology to tackle challenges traditional methods couldn’t handle.
In this live discussion, Rich is joined by Bryan King, a Solutions Engineer at Skydio. Together, they’ll walk through critical response scenarios like the one above and discuss their approach to assisting the communities impacted by Hurricane Milton.
Join this live discussion to learn more about:
- Neutralizing ignition risks: How teams prevented potential fire and explosion hazards caused by flammable vapor releases.
- Situational awareness without exposure: Relieving on remote assessments is the new standard to make informed decisions without exposing personnel to unnecessary danger, even in unstable or toxic environments.
- Seamless interagency communication: Understand how teams used live-streamed aerial views to coordinate communication with precision in real-time.
- Reduced impact on the community: Essential gasoline supplies were made available within hours, keeping relief efforts on track and the community stable during the crisis.
Join Rich and Bryan, seasoned professionals with over 40+ years of experience in public safety and emergency response. Bring your questions and get answers from those on the front lines.
