Drone Searches
Aerial support for search and rescue
Our drone search capability provides rapid aerial overview, improved situational awareness, and targeted support for ground teams during missing person searches, disaster response, and difficult terrain operations.
Capability
How our drone team supports operations
Using drones of different sizes for different scenarios, our team helps extend search coverage, improve safety, and deliver actionable aerial information to incident leaders.
Wide-area search
Drones can quickly scan open ground, coastlines, woodland edges, and other large areas to help teams prioritise where to deploy personnel.
Terrain assessment
Live aerial views help identify hazards, access routes, obstacles, and areas of interest before ground teams are committed.
Operational flexibility
We use different drone platforms depending on the environment, weather conditions, and the needs of the search.
Team integration
Drone operators work alongside canine, rescue, and medical teams to support coordinated field operations and information sharing.
Built for real-world scenarios
From open rural searches to complex incident support, drone deployment gives our unit a valuable perspective when time, visibility, and access matter.
This capability strengthens planning, improves search efficiency, and helps our volunteers operate with greater awareness in dynamic conditions.