Use of drones for firefighting operations
Author
Radu, Vlad-Tiberiu
Term
4. term
Education
Publication year
2019
Submitted on
2019-01-10
Pages
89
Abstract
Droner bruges i stigende grad uden for militæret og har potentiale i brandslukning. Denne rapport undersøger, hvordan droner kan blive et praktisk aktiv for Falck Fire Services, og hvilke forhold der former en sikker og effektiv anvendelse. Undersøgelsen bygger på kvalitative, semistrukturerede interviews, gennemført både ansigt til ansigt og via e-mail, med beslutningstagere hos Falck Fire Services. Interviewene indfanger ekspertvurderinger af den nuværende status for droneanvendelse, forventede gevinster, mulige anvendelser, begrænsninger og fremtidige muligheder. Derudover gennemgås lovgivningsudviklingen i flere EU-lande, og der vurderes, om eksisterende dronetyper kan opfylde krav til brandslukningsopgaver. Rapporten afslutter med en enkel oversigt over, hvordan droner kan skabe værdi i forskellige faser af beredskabets indsatscyklus, samt en Bow-Tie-model (et risikaanalyseværktøj), der identificerer årsager, konsekvenser og barrierer i forbindelse med risikoen for dronenedstyrt. Samlet giver arbejdet et let tilgængeligt overblik over droneteknologi, dronelovgivning, brand- og redningsaktiviteter og relaterede risici, og det opfordrer til mere forskning i en sikker indføring af droner i brandslukning og beslægtede områder.
Drones are increasingly used beyond the military and show promise in firefighting. This report examines how drones could become a practical asset for Falck Fire Services and what factors would shape their safe and effective use. The study is based on qualitative, semi-structured interviews, conducted face to face and by email, with decision-makers at Falck Fire Services. These interviews capture expert views on the current status of drone adoption, expected benefits, potential uses, limitations, and future prospects. The research also reviews legislative developments across several EU countries and assesses whether existing drone models can meet requirements for firefighting tasks. The report concludes with a simple map of how drones could add value at different stages of the emergency management cycle, and with a Bow-Tie model (a risk analysis tool) that identifies causes, consequences, and barriers related to the risk of a drone crash. Overall, the work provides an accessible overview of drone technology, drone regulation, firefighting activities, and associated risks, and it encourages further research on safely introducing drones into firefighting and related fields.
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