I got a phone call from the son-in-law of the man that was rescued

[RCdancer]

I got a phone call from the son-in-law of the man that was rescued in the Bankhead National Forest. He was deeply appreciative and wanted the contact info for each of the 4 pilots so he can reach out to them. He also wants to help spread the word about DSAR and educate people about us. He was surprised that we’re all volunteer and have no external funding (he thought we received government funding). He recognizes the powerful potential of drones for SAR and wants to help broaden their use. He mentioned a U.S. Senator that he knows and wants to involve in reducing the red tape on drone rescue use.

 

[Former Member]

Great idea. DSAR can use all the help it can get.

 

[Northern_Bob]

Great news. DSAR is a good resource and can use all the support it can get. Thanks for letting us know. Fly safe.
NB

 

[RCdancer]

He contacted me after talking to 3 of the pilots. He was super impressed with all of them and referred to them as “really awesome dudes”. Yes ...... you guys are indeed awesome.

 

[crlmjohnson]

that outstanding.

 

[kjcbid54]

One of the best post I've ever read on this forum. With all the negativity that seems to be in the news about uas, this is refreshing, and make me proud to be a part of this community. Thanks!

 

[RCdancer]

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10107417901662675&id=27416145&sfnsn=mo

 

[Rudolphbradley]

That is really great. Proud to be a member of DSAR

 

[Soledamcer]

I got a phone call from the son-in-law of the man that was rescued in the Bankhead National Forest. He was deeply appreciative and wanted the contact info for each of the 4 pilots so he can reach out to them. He also wants to help spread the word about DSAR and educate people about us. He was surprised that we’re all volunteer and have no external funding (he thought we received government funding). He recognizes the powerful potential of drones for SAR and wants to help broaden their use. He mentioned a U.S. Senator that he knows and wants to involve in reducing the red tape on drone rescue use.

We need a DSAR register in the UK. I don't think any authority has latched on to this yet.

 

[RCdancer]

We need a DSAR register in the UK. I don't think any authority has latched on to this yet.

I’m willing to work with someone in the U.K. who wants to head it up and establish a web site for the U.K. DSAR.

We could expand the existing web site and add a separate section and registry for the UK.

 

[AMann]

Nice post! Get that funding for a FLIR squadron!

 

[RCdancer]

Nice post! Get that funding for a FLIR squadron!

...... and Amann will be in charge of the fundraising and managing/controlling the FLIR squadron. ?

 

[AMann]

...... and Amann will be in charge of the fundraising and managing/controlling the FLIR squadron. ?

Get a 501c3 organization going and it can happen... I would be willing to help with the fundraising part of it...

You need a board of directors, that’s the hard part. All the paperwork and the board work to start a 501c is simple.

The board members could be the same people who keep a drone kit in their region, too.

If this flies, I’d also be willing to be a board member for my region in So Cal.

Who wants to be Executive Director? It would require a bit more of their time, but really not as bad as it sounds if it is someone good with delegating the work.

 

[RCdancer]

Get a 501c3 organization going and it can happen... I would be willing to help with the fundraising part of it...

You need a board of directors, that’s the hard part. All the paperwork and the board work to start a

 

[RCdancer]

We’ve had this discussion with others. This is not my forte. If someone is willing to step up to the plate and honcho this, we can head down this road.

Form a Nonprofit in Eight Steps

Follow these steps to form your own nonprofit 501(c)(3) corporation.

www.nolo.com

 

[AMann]

Funny, I helped start a non profit back in the 90’s and we used a book by Nolo Press. I also used a book by Nolo Press to do my own divorce, and used a packet from them to draft our wills. They’re a great outfit.

Starting out the paperwork really is the easy part, getting the BOD put together really is the hard part!

You already have a possible name - DSAR, just need others willing to be a board of directors...

Volunteers?

 

[RCdancer]

Funny, I helped start a non profit back in the 90’s and we used a book by Nolo Press. I also used a book by Nolo Press to do my own divorce, and used a packet from them to draft our wills. They’re a great outfit.

Starting out the paperwork really is the easy part, getting the BOD put together really is the hard part!

You already have a possible name - DSAR, just need others willing to be a board of directors...

Volunteers?

The three of us that confounded it? Myself, Thunderdrones and FatherXmas? But I’m pretty sure none of us wants to be the director ....

 

[AMann]

Funny, I helped start one back in the 90’s and we used a book by Nolo Press. I also used anbook by Nolo Press to do my own divorce, and used a packet from them to draft our wills.

Starting out the paperwork really is the easy part, getting the BOD put together really is the hard part!

The three of us that confounded it? Myself, Thunderdrones and FatherXmas? But I’m pretty sure none of us wants to be the director ....

Confounded it?

If there’s sincerely an interest In this idea, I’d be willing to help out. I don’t want to take the bus by the wheels though, which I may seem to be doing here, but it is not my intention at all. Let me know if you guys are interested, I would be willing to help out. I wouldn’t want to be executive director either, kinda a job for a retired person. As for the Board of Directors, that wouldn’t be a bad position as you would just be a signatory person and possibly taking on smaller administrative projects.

 

[RCdancer]

Confounded it?

Yup. The 3 of us created DSAR at the beginning of the year and kicked off the initial training session last month, after which we started the registry. Read this page on the web site.

Volunteer | Dronesar

www.dronesar.info

I can’t speak for the other 2 cofounders but personally I hate handling other people’s money, and dealing with lawyers and the government. I have enough headaches at my full-time job without the legalities of this. Nothing is easy when the government is involved - I.e., look at the increasing burdensome drone regulations (some of which we were recently hamstrung by during the recent SAR op; the family was livid over the ridiculousness of it.)

 

[razoraerial]

The call is what it’s all about plus the actual help. Once I have my 107 I do plan on signing up on the registration with DSAR Glad to see others abroad going further with this.