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Free resource for Ohio agencies

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A free, plain-language field guide for fire, EMS, law enforcement and emergency management teams that are starting, growing or maintaining a drone program in Ohio. Every fact links to the page it came from.

Last reviewed Oct 27, 2026 7 linked sources Service first. No sales pitch.
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Our mission

Built for the people who answer the call

This wiki pulls the FAA rules, Ohio law, federal buying rules and manufacturer specs a program manager actually needs into one place. We summarize; the linked source decides. There is nothing to buy here.

Primary sources only

FAA, eCFR, the Ohio Legislature, FCC, DCMA, DHS, BJA, FEMA and manufacturer spec pages.

Honest gaps

Where we could not verify something, the page says Research pending instead of guessing.

Ohio first

Ohio-specific callouts flag where state law changes the answer, starting with HB 251.
Path picker

Where are you today?

  1. Pick your FAA pathway

    Public aircraft and PSO? Look at the 91.113 waiver. Volunteer or non-PAO? Part 107 and the PSO shielded-ops waiver. Compare pathways.

  2. Learn the Ohio rules

    HB 251 sets warrant, records and weapons rules for law-enforcement drone use. Read the summary.

  3. Check the buying rules first

    FCC Covered List, Blue UAS grant conditions and Ohio purchasing. Grants & Procurement.

  4. Work the checklist

Start the 5-step quick start

  1. Consider DFR

    Docked, prepositioned drones that reach a scene in minutes. DFR Overview.

  2. Compare aircraft and docks

    Manufacturer specs side by side, including a Blue UAS/NDAA option. Drones & Docks.

  3. Plan the software

    Fleet management, live video sharing and where data lives. FlightHub 2.

  4. Fund it right

    BJA and FEMA prior-approval rules for drones. Grants.

  1. Waiver renewal dates

    91.113 PAO/PSO waivers are valid for 48 months. Waiver paths.

  2. HB 251 records duties

    Flight-data documentation, retention and public records. Ohio Drone Laws.

  3. Pilot currency

    Part 107 recurrent knowledge every 24 calendar months. Training.

  4. Policy and SOPs

    Outlines mapped to the ORC sections. SOP Templates.
Verified stats

Numbers worth knowing

48 mo
Term of a 91.113 PAO/PSO waiver [1]
~87%
of departments choose the 200 ft shielded option, per FAA [1]
400 ft
Part 107 altitude limit above ground level (107.51) [2]
24 mo
Part 107 recurrent knowledge interval (107.65) [2]
Oct 6, 2026
Ohio HB 251 took effect [3]
Dec 22, 2025
FCC added foreign-produced UAS to the Covered List [4]
Topics

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Getting started in 5 steps

The shortest path from idea to first approved flight.
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DFR Overview

What Drone as First Responder means and which FAA approvals agencies use.
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Drones & Docks

Matrice 4T/4TD, Dock 3, M350, M400 and a Blue UAS/NDAA option, specs side by side.
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Payloads

Thermal, zoom, spotlights and speakers, with manufacturer specs.
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FlightHub 2

Fleet and dock operations software: cloud or on-premises.
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Part 107 & Waivers

Part 107, the 91.113 PAO/PSO waiver, PSO shielded ops, SGI and Part 108.
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Ohio Drone Laws

HB 251 warrants, records and purchasing, plus SB 180 status.
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Grants & Procurement

BJA Blue UAS certification and FEMA prior approval for sUAS.
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Training

FAA requirements and a simple path from certificate to proficiency.
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Program Setup Checklist

An interactive checklist that saves your progress in this browser.
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SOP Templates

Outlines for flight, data, warrants and maintenance.
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FAQ & Glossary

Straight answers and plain definitions for every acronym.
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Timeline

What changed recently

  1. Aug 7, 2025

    Part 108 BVLOS rule proposed

    FAA published the proposed rule. It is not final as of this review, so today's waivers and COAs still apply. [5]
  2. Sept 2, 2025

    PAO/PSO waiver FAQ v9

    FAA's current FAQ for the 91.113 waiver. [1]
  3. Dec 3, 2025

    Blue List moves to DCMA

    DCMA launched the Blue List website, completing the move from DIU. [6]
  4. Dec 22, 2025

    FCC Covered List adds foreign UAS

    New foreign-produced models cannot get FCC authorization; existing authorized models and drones you own are not restricted by this action. [4]
  5. Oct 6, 2026

    Ohio HB 251 in effect

    Warrant, records and weapons rules for law-enforcement drones. [3]
  6. Oct 6, 2030

    HB 251 purchasing section

    Certain provisions, including public-entity purchasing limits, take effect. [3]

How to use this wiki

Use the topic bar at the top on any page. Every page has a table of contents, numbered citations like this one [7] that jump to a Sources list at the bottom, and Previous/Next links so you can read straight through.

Good to know
Not legal advice
We summarize public sources in plain language. Your counsel, the FAA and the enrolled text of Ohio law are the final word.

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