Emergency Preparedness, Response & Recovery

Security & Public Safety |
Emergency Planning & Incident Support

Prepare for the unexpected.
See the situation clearly
when it matters.

Effective emergency management begins long
before an incident occurs. From major public
events and industrial facilities to COMAH
establishments and critical infrastructure,
organisations need accurate site information
to support planning, preparedness and response.

Drones can provide current aerial imagery,
mapping and 3D models to help emergency planners
assess evacuation routes, assembly points,
emergency rendezvous locations and access
arrangements.

During and after an incident, the same
technologies can support situational awareness,
damage assessment, live information sharing
and recovery planning.

Discuss Emergency Planning

Drone mapping and aerial observations
support emergency preparedness,
incident management and recovery.

The Challenge

The time to understand
a site is before
an emergency occurs.

Emergency plans depend on knowing
the location of hazards, access routes,
buildings, personnel facilities and
designated places of safety.

At large events and industrial facilities,
temporary structures, site modifications
and changing access arrangements can
quickly make existing drawings outdated.

Drone mapping provides an up-to-date
spatial record that can help planners
review site layouts, communicate
emergency arrangements and
prepare practical exercises.

Should an incident occur, aerial
observations can also help authorised
response teams understand the developing
situation and document affected areas.

Questions That Matter

Are emergency plans based on current site information?

Compare plans against the actual
arrangement of roads, buildings,
gates and operational areas.

Are evacuation routes and assembly areas clearly documented?

Map designated routes, access
points and locations for
review by emergency planners.

Where will emergency responders arrive?

Document proposed rendezvous points,
vehicle approaches and staging
locations for specialist assessment.

What happens when conditions change?

Use aerial observations and
updated mapping to support
incident decisions and
recovery arrangements.

Drone Applications

Emergency preparedness,
response and recovery.

From mapping potential evacuation routes
to documenting major incidents, aerial
data can support emergency planners,
site operators and authorised response
teams throughout the emergency lifecycle.

01 / EVENT PREPAREDNESS

Major Event Emergency Planning

Create current aerial maps of event
venues showing entrances, exits,
pedestrian routes, emergency vehicle
access, temporary structures and
designated assembly areas. Outputs
can support event safety planning,
briefings and emergency exercises.

02 / HIGH-HAZARD FACILITIES

03 / EVACUATION PLANNING

Evacuation Routes & Assembly Areas

Map designated evacuation routes,
exits, pedestrian connections,
assembly points and potential
obstructions. Drone data provides
a useful reference for qualified
personnel assessing access,
capacity and emergency arrangements.

04 / EMERGENCY ACCESS

Emergency Rendezvous & Staging Areas

Document proposed emergency
rendezvous points, responder
access routes, vehicle staging
areas and operational approaches.
Aerial mapping can help planners
evaluate site layouts and
communicate arrangements
with emergency partners.

05 / ACTIVE INCIDENTS

Live Incident Assessment & Support

Where safe and appropriately
authorised, drones can provide
aerial observations of floods,
fires, storm damage and developing
incidents. RGB, zoom and thermal
imagery may support situational
awareness and information sharing.

06 / RECOVERY OPERATIONS

Damage Mapping & Recovery Modelling

Produce detailed orthomosaics,
photogrammetric 3D models and
documented imagery following
major incidents. Outputs can
support damage assessment,
insurance investigations,
repair planning and restoration.

From Preparedness to Recovery

Understand the site.
Prepare the plan.
Support the response.

Effective emergency drone services begin
with clearly defined objectives and
end with useful information delivered
to the people responsible for decisions.

01. Assess & Map

Capture relevant site imagery,
infrastructure layouts, access
routes and designated emergency
locations using suitable
aerial survey techniques.

02. Plan & Validate

Provide maps and models for
emergency planners to assess
arrangements, identify gaps
and support exercises,
briefings and plan reviews.

03. Respond & Recover

Where authorised, provide
relevant live observations
during incidents and detailed
aerial data for subsequent
damage assessment and recovery.

Technology in Action

Accurate site information
before an incident.
Useful aerial intelligence
when it happens.

Drone technology supports both
detailed pre-incident planning
and selected operational
tasks during recovery.

Orthomosaic mapping:
Creates a joined-up, geographically
referenced aerial image of
the site for planning and review.

3D modelling:
Helps visualise terrain, buildings,
access routes and infrastructure
within a wider site context.

GIS-ready data:
Suitable georeferenced outputs
can support site plans and
existing geospatial workflows.

RGB and zoom cameras:
Provide visual information
during site assessments
and suitable incident operations.

Thermal and live video:
Can supplement selected
incident observations and
enable secure information
sharing with authorised teams.

Emergency Technology Explained

MAP

Emergency Site Mapping

Detailed aerial maps can
show site layouts, designated
routes and infrastructure
relevant to emergency plans.

3D Site Models

Digital models help communicate
the spatial relationship
between terrain, structures,
routes and response areas.

Thermal Observation

Temperature-contrast imagery
can assist selected tasks,
provided sensor and
environmental limitations
are understood.

LIVE

Live Operational Video

Suitable systems can share
aerial imagery securely
with authorised incident
command and control teams.

Understanding Emergency Planning

Aerial mapping supports
emergency planning.
It does not replace
specialist risk assessment.

Drone imagery provides a useful
spatial record, but the suitability
of emergency arrangements must
be determined by competent
personnel using all relevant
hazard and operational information.

Events & Public Venues

Aerial mapping can help
event organisers document
escape routes, exits,
emergency access, temporary
infrastructure and
designated assembly areas.

Event safety specialists
must determine suitability,
capacity and emergency
arrangements, including
provision for people
requiring assistance.

COMAH & Major Hazard Sites

Site maps can support
operators and emergency
planners reviewing access,
evacuation routes, designated
safe areas and response
facilities.

Decisions about evacuation,
sheltering, rendezvous
locations and responder
safety require specialist
consideration of relevant
hazards and emergency plans.

Important distinction:
A mapped assembly point or emergency
rendezvous area is not necessarily
a safe location under every incident
scenario. Fire, explosion, toxic
release, wind direction and access
restrictions can affect suitability.
Emergency plans must be developed
and validated by the responsible
operators and competent specialists.

Why It Matters

Better preparation.
Clearer communication.
More informed decisions.

Accurate aerial data can support
emergency planning and improve
the information available to
organisations before, during
and after a major incident.

Current Site Information

Document existing layouts,
access routes, buildings
and designated emergency
locations with up-to-date
imagery and mapping.

Clearer Emergency Briefings

Share understandable maps
and 3D site views to
support planning discussions,
responder familiarisation
and emergency exercises.

Response & Recovery Support

Aerial observations and
detailed survey outputs
can help authorised
teams assess incidents
and plan recovery work.

Planning Emergency Drone Services

The right survey
starts with the
emergency planning objective.

The scope of work should identify
exactly what information emergency
planners and operational teams require.

Site mapping:
Define coverage, required accuracy,
currency and output formats.

Evacuation routes:
Document designated routes,
exits and visible constraints
for specialist review.

Assembly points & RVPs:
Map proposed locations,
approaches and access arrangements
without assuming their suitability.

COMAH considerations:
Coordinate survey requirements
with site operators and
responsible emergency planners.

Incident operations:
Establish permissions, airspace
coordination, sensor requirements
and safe deployment procedures.

Data management:
Confirm secure delivery,
controlled sharing and
arrangements for keeping
site plans up to date.

What should organisations consider?

Are our emergency maps current?

Check that plans reflect
buildings, roads, gates,
temporary structures
and recent site changes.

Are evacuation arrangements clearly documented?

Identify the designated
routes and assembly areas
requiring assessment.

Where will emergency responders arrive?

Review proposed rendezvous
locations, staging areas
and vehicle approaches.

What outputs will planners use?

Determine whether annotated
aerial maps, 3D models
or GIS-ready data are needed.

How will the plans be validated?

Agree specialist review,
ground verification,
emergency exercises
and future updates.

Iprosurv in Practice

Turning incident damage
into useful recovery information.

Following a devastating village fire
affecting multiple properties,
Iprosurv undertook an aerial survey
to document a complex loss environment
involving insurers and loss adjusters.

Using a DJI Mavic 3 Enterprise,
the affected area was mapped
with DJI Pilot 2 and processed
into a 3D mesh using gNext Labs.
The resulting data provided a
detailed spatial record to support
damage review and recovery assessment.

Explore the village fire recovery case study →

Iprosurv aerial imagery following
the Wennington village fire.

Supporting Preparedness & Response

Better prepared before
the incident.
Better informed afterwards.

Explore how aerial mapping,
3D modelling and drone
technology can support
emergency planning,
incident assessment
and recovery operations.

Iprosurv can support event
organisers, COMAH site operators,
local authorities and infrastructure
organisations with aerial surveys,
mapping, enterprise equipment,
specialist training and
operational consultancy.

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Emergency Preparedness, Response & Recovery

Prepare for the unexpected.
See the situation clearly
when it matters.

The time to understand
a site is before
an emergency occurs.