{"id":9784,"date":"2025-09-28T15:24:12","date_gmt":"2025-09-28T19:24:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/cifal\/?page_id=9784"},"modified":"2026-03-31T08:55:03","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T12:55:03","slug":"sar-d","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/cifal\/sar-d\/","title":{"rendered":"Search & Rescue Operations with Drone"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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Learn how to use a drone for search and rescue operations with drone<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2026 Dates: <\/strong>June 13 | August 8 | October 10 | December 12<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Time<\/strong>: 9:30 AM-4:30 PM <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Location<\/strong>: ADERSIM Lab, N004, Schulich Building, 快播视频<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Registration Deadlines for Each Course<\/strong>: June 6 | August 1 |
October 3 | December 5<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Registration Links<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Saturday June 13<\/a> | Saturday August 8<\/a> |
Saturday October 10<\/a> | Saturday December 12<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Course Description<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This intensive professional course, offered by CIFAL York and ADERSIM, is mainly designed for licensed drone pilots seeking to specialize in Search and Rescue (SAR) operations. Participants will move beyond basic flight skills to master the strategic, technical, and analytical competencies required for effective use of drone for various search and rescue missions. With a practical focus on the powerful DJI Matrice 30T<\/strong> platform, this course integrates established SAR principles with cutting-edge drone technology to prepare you for real-world scenarios.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A certificate of completion will be issued to all participants from CIFAL York upon completion of the course.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Course Outline<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Learning Objectives<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

SAR Fundamentals:<\/strong> Learn the fundamental principles of search and rescue, incident command systems, and how aerial tools like drones are incorporated into ground efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Systematic Search Patterns:<\/strong> Master different search patterns such as grid, creeping line, and expanding square, and learn how to choose and implement the most effective one for drone missions, considering terrain, conditions, and intelligence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Technical Proficiency with the M30T:<\/strong> Gain in-depth, hands-on experience with the DJI Matrice 30T. You will learn to expertly utilize its advanced sensor suite and relevant SAR payloads, including the thermal imaging camera<\/strong> for detecting heat signatures, the laser rangefinder<\/strong> for precise location marking, and the high-resolution zoom camera<\/strong> for subject identification.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Operational Planning & Execution:<\/strong> Learn how to carry out pre-flight mission planning, perform on-site risk assessments, and oversee flight operations in difficult environments, all while ensuring clear communication with SAR teams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Data Analysis & Interpretation:<\/strong> Develop the critical skill of analyzing aerial data in real-time. Learn to differentiate human heat signatures from animals and the environment, identify clues from the air, and translate your findings into actionable intelligence for ground crews.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Course Approach <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The course is structured into 3 modules. This three-module course is designed to balance theory with practice:<\/p>\n\n\n\n