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EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT UAS FORUM + WORKSHOP
EventS CO-located with the edr summit 2026
June 22-24, 2026 | Woodlands Waterway Marriott | Houston, TX
EXPO: June 22-24 / FORUM: June 22 / WORKSHOP: June 23-24
overview
The 2026 hurricane season is projected to be exceptionally severe as major disasters are rising across the U.S. and globally. Uncrewed systems represent one of the fastest-growing forms of technology used by public safety, emergency management, and energy companies to help save lives, protect property, and restore mission-critical services in the aftermath of a catastrophe.
Emergency Management UAS Forum | Monday, June 22nd
The Energy Drone & Robotics Coalition (EDRC), the leading organization dedicated to improving safety, efficiency, ROI, and security in energy operations through the use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV’s) robotics, geospatial data and related technology, has partnered with The Airborne International Response Team (AIRT), the leading 501(c)3 non-profit organization supporting the use of unmanned systems for public safety and disaster response – and official home of DRONERESPONDERS® - to produce the Emergency Management UAS Forum as a co-located event at the 2026 Energy Drone & Robotics Summit (EDRS)
NEW for 2026: UAS Program Management Workshop
Tuesday & Wednesday | June 23-24
We’re proud to introduce a UAS Program Management Workshop designed for professionals responsible for building, managing, scaling, or sustaining a public safety drone program. This comprehensive course delivers practical, real‑world guidance drawn directly from leaders of some of the nation’s most respected public safety UAS programs.
Topics Include
Managing a Public Safety UAS Program
SOP Development, Mission Planning & Operational Applications
Regulatory Framework, Governance & Compliance
Coordinating Multi‑Agency and Regional UAS Operations
Developing and Sustaining a UAS Training Program
Safety Management Systems (SMS) & Incident Reporting
UAS Maintenance, Fleet Management & Lifecycle Planning
Strategic Leadership for Public Safety UAS Operations
Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) Impact on Public Safety
Emergency Management Applications of Drones
Planning and Coordinating UAS Operations for Mass Gathering Events
Previous Presenters:
Photos of Past Emergency Management Forums & EDR Summit:
Forum Discussion Topics Include:
1) Preparedness - using UAS for various disaster response missions, including condition assessment, foliage overgrowth, etc.
2) Response - using UAS to document infrastructure, assess damage, restore power, and save lives. Latest on DFRs technology and use cases.
3) Recovery & Resilience - UAS for long-term recovery and rebuilding, infrastructure hardening, and security.
4) Regulations/Policy - regulations and policy impacting first responders, critical infrastructure operators, and emergency management professionals, including latest on COAs and COWs updates.
You will hear and interact directly with SMEs such as:
Public safety officers
Law enforcement officers
Emergency response managers
Disaster response teams
EH&S directors
Sector focused Tech Solutions & Service providers
Energy/Industrial asset owners
* Special Discounts for Government, Public Safety, Academic & First Responders
*All Forum delegates receive access to the Expo & evening receptions
If you are interested in getting involved we have limited opportunities for speakers and sponsors, please contact Jason Day, jason.day@texgru.org or Christopher Todd, ctodd@airt.ngo