Pilot deployment of drone detection and UAS incident management…
Washington SMD|Emergency Management CouncilWashington- Detected
- Jun 30, 2026
- 119 days ago
- Sector
- Public Safety
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THE 30-SECOND BRIEF
The report highlights increasing risks from unauthorized and malicious drones during wildfires and other emergencies, and recommends piloting drone detection technologies in high‑risk areas such as wildfire zones, infrastructure corridors, and large events. It also calls for standardized incident reporting and enhanced coordination between local jurisdictions, the State Emergency Operations Center, the State Fusion Center, and federal partners.
These recommendations indicate upcoming pilots, technology evaluations, and possible statewide standards but no specific systems or vendors have been selected. UAS detection vendors, integrators, and public‑safety technology firms can approach the Emergency Management Division and the Fusion Center to propose pilot projects, interoperable detection solutions, and reporting platforms tailored to Washington’s legal and operational constraints.
Because counter‑UAS kinetic authorities remain federal, the state focus is on detection, reporting, coordination, and public messaging.
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- June 30, 2026
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- Washington SMD|Emergency Management Council
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