Public Safety Drones for Event Security
Public safety drones are ideal for hours of aerial overwatch to improve your reactivity and carry successful event security operations. Turn your UAV into a powerful crowd management system to protect people and provide efficient support to teams on the ground.
Benefits of Drones for Event Security
Safer Flight Areas
When tethered to the ground, public safety drones remain captive and does not risk to escape. This increased security is crucial for operations in urban areas, safeguarding people from potential drone falls.
Instant Data Analysis
The tether provides power to the drone and facilitates instant and secure data transfer to the command post. When paired with a thermal camera, it helps find dangerous materials, unusual heat sources, or people who need help.
Compatible Multi-Drones
Designed for all your event security operations requiring a long endurance, our tethered stations are compatible with the largest number of drones for police, first responders, and security operators.
Persistent Surveillance
When tethered to Elistair station, your drone receives continuous power and becomes an aerial crowd management system. Able to remain on station for hours it can deliver constant live video before, during and after the event.
Bird’s-eye-view
With a tether length of up to 100 meters, our public safety drones solutions rapidly offer a global vision of the event and its surroundings enabling the monitoring of several points of interests simultaneously.
Portable & Easy to use
Easy to use, our stations are designed to accompany you in all your missions. With over 1500 systems deployed worldwide, we are continually improving their usability to provide you with seamless operational support.
[Webinar] How to monitor a crowd of 25,000 people during a concert or a football game?
Hosted by
Brad Giffin
Montana University Chief of Police Brad Giffin, and Cloud Cover Mission Commanders, Richard Simpson and Brian Zacherl, share their experience with the use of tethered drones in large events security. They deployed tethered drones on major events such as the Guns N’Roses concert hosted at the Washington Grizzly stadium, with more than 25 000 seat capacity.
Get the replay
You'll receive it by email
Elistair’s Public Safety Drones Solutions
We design our tethered drone solutions to meet the stringent demands of law enforcement and public safety professionals. Security teams at concerts must monitor the crowd, entrances, stages, and surrounding areas to ensure safety and organization.
They are responsible for keeping everyone safe and maintaining order at major events. This includes watching for any potential threats or disturbances and responding quickly to any emergencies that may arise.
Crowd management services must accomplish this while dealing with the unexpected, ensuring seamless communication with all personnel, and managing costs efficiently.
In recent years, drones have revolutionized events security operations due to their unparalleled ability to provide a comprehensive aerial view of extensive areas. However, traditional drones for public safety face significant limitations, including restricted battery life and the risks of drifting or crashing—hazards that are unacceptable in crowded environments.
This is where Elistair’s tethered drone solutions excel. We designed our tethered stations based on user feedback and they are compatible with the widest range of public safety drones.
Your drone easily connects to its station using our plug-and-fly system. It can fly for hours without consumming its batteries. The tether keeps the drone safely connected to the ground, preventing it from flying away or crashing. In addition, the drone can send data and camera footage quickly and safely to the command post via the tether.
In practice, the operator can set up the drone and tethered station within 5 to 10 minutes. The drone can then quickly reach an altitude of up to 100 meters, providing a comprehensive view of the event. Data is live-streamed to the command post and can be shared with remote security centers, ensuring flawless communication among all teams.
“By using Elistair tethered drones, I was able to gain a significant advantage in keeping people safe at a large event. The imagery provided enabled a huge increase in my situational awareness, the ability to witness events first-hand as an incident Commander, and to provide assistance to my officers if needed without having to rely simply on radio-voice communications.”
Enhance event security
with our solutions.
Public Safety Drones: Key Assets for Event Security
Crowd Management
Public safety drones tethered to our stations can fly steadily at heights of 70 to 100 meters, providing continuous overwatch of crowds across areas spanning 2-3 square kilometers. This extended operational time ensures that crowd management services maintain a comprehensive, uninterrupted view of both the crowd and the surrounding environment throughout the entire event.
Equipped with powerful cameras, these drones can quickly zoom in on specific details, offering a deep understanding of evolving situations. This information is live-transmitted to control posts, enabling real-time decision-making. The unique 360° aerial viewpoints allow operators to track moving targets over significant distances with far greater accuracy and less risk of losing track compared to ground-based surveillance cameras.
Coordination of the Operations
By providing a continuous and stable aerial view, our tethered drone solutions ensure that events security companies, law enforcement and emergency responders, have a shared, real-time understanding of the entire event area. This unified perspective is crucial for effective communication and swift decision-making.
High-definition video are instantly sent from the public safety drone to command centers, allowing security managers to monitor the event as it unfolds. They can thus quickly identify potential issues, and relay critical information to on-ground teams. The seamless integration of aerial insights with ground operations ensures that all units are working with the same information, significantly reducing the risk of miscommunication.
If a situation arises in one part of the event, the command center can immediately direct the nearest security personnel to the location, while continuously providing updates from the live feed of the public safety drone. This ensures a rapid and well-coordinated response, minimizing response times and improving overall event safety.
Crowd Management
Public safety drones tethered to our stations can fly steadily at heights of 70 to 100 meters, providing continuous overwatch of crowds across areas spanning 2-3 square kilometers. This extended operational time ensures that crowd management services maintain a comprehensive, uninterrupted view of both the crowd and the surrounding environment throughout the entire event.
Equipped with powerful cameras, these public safety drones can quickly zoom in on specific details, offering a deep understanding of evolving situations. This information is live-transmitted to control posts, enabling real-time decision-making. The unique 360° aerial viewpoints allow operators to track moving targets over significant distances with far greater accuracy and less risk of losing track compared to ground-based surveillance cameras.
Coordination of the Operations
By providing a continuous and stable aerial view, our tethered drone solutions ensure that events security companies, law enforcement and emergency responders, have a shared, real-time understanding of the entire event area. This unified perspective is crucial for effective communication and swift decision-making.
High-definition video are instantly sent from the public safety drone to command centers, allowing security managers to monitor the event as it unfolds. They can thus quickly identify potential issues, and relay critical information to on-ground teams. The seamless integration of aerial insights with ground operations ensures that all units are working with the same information, significantly reducing the risk of miscommunication.
If a situation arises in one part of the event, the command center can immediately direct the nearest security personnel to the location, while continuously providing updates from the live feed of the public safety drone. This ensures a rapid and well-coordinated response, minimizing response times and improving overall event safety.
Recommended Tethered Drone Stations for Event Security
LIGHT-T 4
Compact man portable tether station for first responders
SAFE-T 2
Advanced and powerful tether station for demanding missions
LIGH-T 4
Easy to transport and to use, the Ligh-T 4 expands the potential of traffic monitoring missions of several hours.
Unlimited power 
110 – 220 V power input
SAFE-T 2
Safe-T 2 includes IP54 rating and offers persistent observation capabilities at up to 100 meters.
IP54 
100m
FAQ about Public Safety Drones
Why are drones important in event management?
Drones are important for public safety because they provide real-time aerial surveillance, enhance situational awareness, and enable rapid response to emergencies.
Able to access hard-to-reach areas, they can monitor large crowds, detect potential threats, and assist in search and rescue operations. By allowing operators to better assess risks from a safe distance, drones help avoid putting agents in potentially dangerous situations.
Finally, these unmaned vehicles offer cost-effective and efficient monitoring capabilities that can ideally complete traditional methods.
What drones are used for public safety?
For public safety, a variety of drones are used depending on the specific requirements of the mission. Common types include:
1. Quadcopters: These are versatile and easy to maneuver, making them ideal for general surveillance and quick response.
2. Fixed-Wing Drones: These drones cover larger areas and are used for longer-duration flights, suitable for border surveillance and wide-area monitoring.
3. Tethered Drones: These provide continuous power supply and longer flight times, perfect for persistent monitoring and perimeter surveillance.
Equipped with thermal cameras, night vision, and other advanced sensors for specific tasks like search and rescue, telecommunications, firefighting, and hazardous material detection, these drones enhance situational awareness, improve response times, and increase the overall effectiveness of public safety operations.
How are drones used in events?
Drones are used in events for various purposes to enhance security, safety, and overall major event security. Here are some key applications:
1. Aerial Surveillance: Drones provide real-time monitoring of large crowds, identifying potential security threats and ensuring crowd control.
2. Traffic Management: They help in managing traffic flow around the event venue by monitoring roads and parking areas, ensuring smooth ingress and egress.
3. Emergency Response: In case of emergencies, drones can quickly assess situations, locate injured individuals, and guide emergency responders to the precise location.
4. Monitoring and Communication: Drones can relay live video feeds to command centers, improving coordination among security personnel and event organizers.
5. Perimeter Security: They patrol the perimeter of the event to detect unauthorized access or suspicious activities, enhancing the overall security.
6. Logistics Support: Drones assist in the efficient delivery of supplies and equipment across large event areas.
By providing a bird’s-eye view and rapid response capabilities, drones for public safety play a crucial role in maintaining safety and security during major event security operations.
Contact Us
* I consent to my submitted data being collected and stored by Elistair. You can consult your rights here
