Unmanned Aircraft Systems

571-350-1000 TTY 711
4890 Alliance Drive
Fairfax, VA 22030
Department of Emergency Management and Security

Unmanned Aircraft Systems

What the Program Does

The UAS program is designed to support a variety of government mission types including:

  • Search and rescue
  • Flooding assessments
  • Pre- and post-disaster damage assessments
  • Crash reconstruction
  • Fire incident/scene management and investigations
  • Hazardous materials responses
  • Situational awareness for wildlife management

What the Program Does NOT Do

The UAS program will not be used:

  • To conduct random surveillance activities
  • To target a person based solely on individual characteristics, such as, but not limited to race, ethnicity, gender, national origin, religion or disability
  • To harass, intimidate or discriminate against any individual or group
  • To conduct personal business or any other unauthorized use

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