Blue sUAS and Public Safety Adorama James Bushey

The Blue sUAS list was designed to provide secure platforms for U.S. defense agencies – but use of the list has spread, causing confusion in the commercial and public safety drone sectors.  A recent move by the state of Florida to limit public drone use to Blue sUAS has added to the problem.  DRONELIFE talks to James Bushey of Adorama to clarify Blue sUAS and Public Safety drone programs – and hear his advice on how to get started or build out a public safety drone program.

James Bushey, the Director of Technical Specialists at Adorama, has an extensive history in law enforcement – and in Public Safety drone programs. He served as a police officer in the Town of Linn Police Department, Wisconsin since 2006, and served as the Chief of Police from 2016 to 2021. He is certified in Special Weapons And Tactics, various levels of FEMA public safety certifications, a State of Wisconsin LESB certified academy instructor, ALERRT Level 1&2 Terrorism Response, AUVSI…