dc.contributor.author	Judah, Lindsay
dc.coverage.spatial	United States	en_US
dc.date.accessioned	2020-05-07T21:24:09Z
dc.date.available	2020-05-07T21:24:09Z
dc.date.issued	2020-03
dc.identifier.other	A21D7272-57E6-CD93-4AB7-8B9C17F6386E	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	https://hdl.handle.net/10428/4218
dc.description.abstract	Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) programs are entering the fire service more frequently than ever before. Each agency adopts an implementation approach that is compatible with its organizational culture. Public safety agencies, specifically fire departments, experience program development in a variety of ways. Fire departments throughout the United States make decisions and create policy; sometimes with limited research beforehand, leading to inefficient and/or ineffective program implementation. The purpose of this research study is to identify cost-effective program development and implementation methods. Fire departments interested in developing a UAV program will benefit from this study’s findings because they will have an improved idea of the many factors to consider when creating guidelines, determining budgetary needs, and selecting equipment. Generating buy-in from city/county management, department directors, and fire chiefs is critical to the long-term success of any program implementation strategy. Community outreach and involvement is also extremely beneficial toward the success of a fire department UAV program. It is the researcher’s goal to share data on current fire department UAV programs, an evolving application of technology in the industry of public safety deserving of data collection and continuous research. The study attempts to answer three specific research questions: 1. How are fire departments currently implementing UAV programs? 2. How can fire service UAV program development be most cost-effective? 3. How can fire service UAV program development and implementation maximize efficiency? The information discovered will improve cost-effectiveness, enhance program development, and support successful program implementation.	en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents	Chapter I: INTRODUCTION 1 -- Background 1 -- Purpose Statement 4 -- Research Questions 4 -- Problem Statement 5 -- Introduction 5 -- Technical and Operational Considerations 6 -- Command and Control Issues 6 -- Safety Concerns for the Public and Firefighters 7 -- Cost 7 -- Public Support 8 -- Overall Effectiveness 9 -- Acquisition 10 -- Summary 11 -- Importance of Research 12 -- Research Design 13 -- Limitations 13 -- Theoretical Orientation 14 -- Chapter II: REVIEW OF LITERATURE 21 -- Introduction -- Regulatory issues surrounding UAV use by local agencies 22 -- - NFPA 2400 22 -- - FAA Guidelines 25...	en_US
dc.format.extent	1 electronic document, 140 pages.	en_US
dc.format.mimetype	application/pdf	en_US
dc.language.iso	en_US	en_US
dc.rights	This dissertation is protected by the Copyright Laws of the United States (Public Law 94-553, revised in 1976). Consistent with fair use as defined in the Copyright Laws, brief quotations from this material are allowed with proper acknowledgment. Use of the materials for financial gain with the author's expressed written permissions is not allowed.	en_US
dc.subject	Dissertations, Academic--United States	en_US
dc.subject	Drone aircraft	en_US
dc.subject	Fire departments--Equipment and supplies	en_US
dc.subject	Fire departments	en_US
dc.title	Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Programs in the Fire Service: An Examination of Their Effectiveness and Challenges in Implementation	en_US
dc.type	Dissertation	en_US
dc.contributor.department	Department of Political Science of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences	en_US
dc.description.advisor	Charter, Micheal
dc.description.committee	Clark, Burton A.
dc.description.committee	Chunoo, Vivechkanand "V"
dc.description.degree	D.P.A.	en_US
dc.description.major	Public Administration	en_US