{"id":25409,"date":"2023-04-24T17:42:03","date_gmt":"2023-04-24T17:42:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/saj.pachecostudios.com?p=25409"},"modified":"2023-04-24T17:43:25","modified_gmt":"2023-04-24T17:43:25","slug":"northern-plains-uas-test-site-leverages-vantis-grand-sky-in-response-to-flood-emergency","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/index.php\/state-news\/north-dakota\/northern-plains-uas-test-site-leverages-vantis-grand-sky-in-response-to-flood-emergency\/%20","title":{"rendered":"Northern Plains UAS Test Site Leverages Vantis, Grand Sky in Response to Flood Emergency"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Northern Plains UAS Test Site (NPUASTS) is preparing to\nsupport statewide emergency response efforts following Gov. Doug Burgum\u2019s\nemergency declaration for spring flooding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/1681929864595-edit.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25412\" width=\"296\" height=\"248\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1681929864595-edit.jpg 600w, https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1681929864595-edit-300x252.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 296px) 100vw, 296px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The NPUASTS administers Vantis, North Dakota\u2019s statewide unmanned\naircraft system (UAS) beyond visual line of site network at the Grand Sky\nBusiness Park near Grand Forks. The NPUASTS will enhance recovery efforts\nthrough flood level monitoring, community awareness tools and a 24\/7 Mission\nNetwork and Operations Center (MNOC). Specifically:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>For pre-mitigation, drones will be used to\nmonitor flood levels, melt rate and ice jams.<\/li><li>Images and video footage of drone flights will\nbe made available for public viewing.<\/li><li>A comprehensive flood risk report will soon be\navailable at www.grandforksgov.com, which will provide the community with\nup-to-date information about flood risk, enabling them to prepare more\neffectively for possible flooding.<\/li><li>Drone flights will also be coordinated with\nemergency response personnel for quick access to real-time information.<\/li><li>The MNOC will provide secure, 24\/7 coverage and\ncoordination with emergency response personnel.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWith Vantis, we\u2019re supporting continuity in the state\u2019s\nemergency response,\u201d said Erin Roesler, Director of Operations and the Vantis\nProgram Executive. \u201cIt\u2019s important that we recognize the state has this\nincredible platform in Vantis that will play an enormous role in the\ncoordination of regional and, someday, state emergency preparedness plans.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The spring flood season isn\u2019t the first time Vantis has been\ncalled upon as a resource for emergency responders. In April 2022, heavy snow\nand ice in western North Dakota damaged utility infrastructure, leaving\ncitizens without power. Leveraging its investment in Vantis, the state mobilized\ndrones to survey electrical infrastructure in rural areas, locate and assess\nthe damage, and help prioritize resources for repairs and recovery. These\nservices allowed the electric cooperative engineers to better assess damage and\nplan repairs, particularly in areas inaccessible due to high snowfalls or\ntreacherous road conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAs experienced flood fighters, North Dakotans are always\nlooking for new and better solutions to the flooding challenges faced by our\ncitizens and communities, and the state\u2019s significant investment in UAS gives\nus an innovative tool to help protect people and property,\u201d Burgum said.\n\u201cProviding real-time perspective and data collection from the skies will help\nour flood-related efforts on the ground, and we\u2019re grateful to the Northern\nPlains UAS Test Site, Vantis, Grand Sky and the MNOC for coordinating and\ndeploying state-of-the-art resources.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Vantis provides first-of-its-kind, turnkey support to\ncommercial and public UAS operators through physical and digital infrastructure\nand regulatory approvals, making it easier and safer to fly drones for\nhigh-value use cases across a variety of industries. Grand Sky facilitates an\necosystem of both public and private UAS operators who are well-prepared for\nemergency response. Learn more at VantisUAS.com.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Northern Plains UAS Test Site (NPUASTS) is preparing to support statewide emergency response efforts following Gov. Doug Burgum\u2019s emergency declaration for spring flooding. The NPUASTS administers Vantis, North Dakota\u2019s statewide unmanned aircraft system (UAS) beyond visual line of site network at the Grand Sky Business Park near Grand Forks. 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