51 min
Episode 014: Women Leading Public Safety Unmanned Response Teams with Katie Thielmeyer and Susan Minne DRONERESPONDERS
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Charles Werner, your host, welcomes Katie Thielmeyer and Susan Minne to today’s episode. Katie and Susan have been involved in the world of public safety for several years as two of the pioneers in the field of Unmanned Aircraft Systems. They share in this episode how they started in this field, the challenges and opportunities they encountered, their most memorable experiences, and what they see in the future for drones working for the well being of communities all over the USA. Katie and Susan also talk about their efforts and undivided commitment to public safety and encourage other women to dive into the field of unmanned aircraft systems.
Key Takeaways:
[1:22] Katie shares about her background and how she got involved in the world of unmanned aircraft systems.
[3:27] Susan talks about her current role and how she got there.
[5:26] Katie shares how she got involved with NIST.
[9:03] Katie talks about the challenges the test line presents even to experienced drone pilots.
[11:16] Virtual reality as the first step before flying a drone.
[12:11] Susan talks about her involvement in the Texas Department of Public Safety.
[13:54] Susan shares her thoughts about the different programs currently available.
[15:37] Susan talks about some of her most memorable experiences with the public safety unmanned aircraft systems.
[17:45] Katie shares how she transitioned to the role she has today.
[19:03] Katie shares her most memorable experience with unmanned aircraft systems.
[23:01] Katie shares an experience in a HAZMAT scene.
[24:30] How is the training going across disciplines?
[25:06] Susan talks about the shift in community acceptance and engagement with drones.
[26:55] When you are flying a drone you are a role model 100% of the time.
[27:24] Katie talks about the challenges she encountered when she started getting involved with drones.
[32:01] Susan shares her experience being a woman in the public safety environment.
[33:50] Katie shares how it feels to be a leader in the unmanned aircraft systems.
[36:35] Susan describes how her teenage daughters perceive her work in Public Safety.
[37:39] Susan and Katie share their vision for the future of unmanned aircraft systems.
[42:41] Katie talks about the Tactical Waiver.
[43:42] Susan shares how the Tactical Waiver is working in Texas.
[44:33] Katie shares her knowledge about indoor training.
[46:17] Katie and Susan talk to other women that haven't yet heard about drones.
Mentioned in this episode:
Airborne International Response Team
Presented by AiRXOS, part of GE Aviation with additional support from FIRSTiZ and Pix4D
AIRT is the leading 501(c)(3) non-profit organization supporting Drones For Good and Public Safety UAS
Become a member of Drone Responders for free.
AIRT and DRONERESPONDERS 2020 Drones in Public Safety Survey
Drone Responders Events
Charles Werner, your host, welcomes Katie Thielmeyer and Susan Minne to today’s episode. Katie and Susan have been involved in the world of public safety for several years as two of the pioneers in the field of Unmanned Aircraft Systems. They share in this episode how they started in this field, the challenges and opportunities they encountered, their most memorable experiences, and what they see in the future for drones working for the well being of communities all over the USA. Katie and Susan also talk about their efforts and undivided commitment to public safety and encourage other women to dive into the field of unmanned aircraft systems.
Key Takeaways:
[1:22] Katie shares about her background and how she got involved in the world of unmanned aircraft systems.
[3:27] Susan talks about her current role and how she got there.
[5:26] Katie shares how she got involved with NIST.
[9:03] Katie talks about the challenges the test line presents even to experienced drone pilots.
[11:16] Virtual reality as the first step before flying a drone.
[12:11] Susan talks about her involvement in the Texas Department of Public Safety.
[13:54] Susan shares her thoughts about the different programs currently available.
[15:37] Susan talks about some of her most memorable experiences with the public safety unmanned aircraft systems.
[17:45] Katie shares how she transitioned to the role she has today.
[19:03] Katie shares her most memorable experience with unmanned aircraft systems.
[23:01] Katie shares an experience in a HAZMAT scene.
[24:30] How is the training going across disciplines?
[25:06] Susan talks about the shift in community acceptance and engagement with drones.
[26:55] When you are flying a drone you are a role model 100% of the time.
[27:24] Katie talks about the challenges she encountered when she started getting involved with drones.
[32:01] Susan shares her experience being a woman in the public safety environment.
[33:50] Katie shares how it feels to be a leader in the unmanned aircraft systems.
[36:35] Susan describes how her teenage daughters perceive her work in Public Safety.
[37:39] Susan and Katie share their vision for the future of unmanned aircraft systems.
[42:41] Katie talks about the Tactical Waiver.
[43:42] Susan shares how the Tactical Waiver is working in Texas.
[44:33] Katie shares her knowledge about indoor training.
[46:17] Katie and Susan talk to other women that haven't yet heard about drones.
Mentioned in this episode:
Airborne International Response Team
Presented by AiRXOS, part of GE Aviation with additional support from FIRSTiZ and Pix4D
AIRT is the leading 501(c)(3) non-profit organization supporting Drones For Good and Public Safety UAS
Become a member of Drone Responders for free.
AIRT and DRONERESPONDERS 2020 Drones in Public Safety Survey
Drone Responders Events
51 min