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The Ultimate UAS and Counter UAS Showcase and Training Facility

Our mission: To provide best-in-class testing, training, and demonstration grounds for the advancement and adoption of Drone First Responder (DFR) programs.

Fully-immersive DFR simulations designed for your specific mission.

Choose your affiliation:

REDEFINING DFR

Not just first on scene.

Any scenario where a drone is deployed prior to a human intervention - to provide real-time, actionable data to allow a human to make the most appropriate decision.

 

When not responding directly to 911 calls, the same DFR aircraft, software, sensors, and hardware can fly missions that support:

Public Safety (Proactive and Reactive Missions)

Law & Code

Enforcement

Critical

Infrastructure

Environmental

Monitoring

Commercial

Services

Medical

Deliveries

drone power line inspection for critical infrastructure

WHY RISE

The most advanced DFR showcase in the country - in the birthplace of America's space program

State-of-the-art, scenario-based simulations & education

>1,000 

8

1st

Public safety drone programs established by Skyfire

of America's first 10 DFR programs were established by Skyfire

unmanned aviation unit for large-scale emergency response, covering over 5,000 miles 

Realistic scenarios for Drone First Responder (DFR), law enforcement, fire/rescue, critical infrastructure, and industrial applications prepare pilots with fully-immersive experiences unavailable anywhere else.

RISE DFR Village DFR drone training
DFR Drone First Responder fire rescue
The only facility that pairs the best hardware, software, and sensor makers in a custom DFR simulation for your intended mission

RISE DFR Village is the ultimate collaborative environment for industry and public safety to train, demo, and learn from one another.

Permanent, temporary, and virtual lab/demo space gives first responders a place to experience the latest and greatest from the world's leading UAS and cUAS companies.

FAA-designated test site, with the most comprehensive airspace awareness and counter UAS systems

2,200 Acres

1 of 5 FAA-designated UAS/cUAS test sites

In addition to multiple sites throughout Rocket City that support real-world scenarios, RISE offers exclusive access to our property and its sophisticated detect-and-avoid (DAA) systems.

Search and rescue, mapping, counter UAS, testing, and other large-area missions can be conducted with the support of aviation, public safety, and military veterans on site.

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Skyfire Academy DFR Drone First Responder

AMERICA'S LEADING FLIGHT TRAINING SCHOOL

With thousands of public safety and industrial pilots trained, the country's most well-respected drone training academy is now serving first responders, military personnel, and private industry on site at RISE.

Part 107 Training

Basic Training

DFR, SWAT & Advanced Training

Critical Infrastructure & Industrial

Manufacturer-Certified OEM Training

IN COLLABORATION WITH

UAH A2R Autonomous Aerospace Research Center

LEADING THE NATION IN ADVANCED SOLUTIONS

The Autonomous Aerospace Research Center (A2R) conducts research supporting industry needs in Aerospace Solutions, Vertical Lift, Digital Transformation, Uncrewed /Autonomous Systems, Engineering Systems , Testing /Reliability, and Simulations.

DRIVING INNOVATION

Partners

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Events

May 8-10, 2024

Future Proof DFR & Airspace Awareness Conference

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The most anticipated public safety/mil/gov UAS event of 2024.

 

Hands-on demos of the latest and greatest equipment. Scenarios include UAS & Counter UAS, DFR, Airspace Awareness, BVLOS, SWAT, Search and Rescue, and more.

> Register today

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