Objective: The implementation of drones in the medical security system requires a proper planning of the cooperation of different services, dividing the area into sectors, assessing potential risks, and other factors. This study refers to the cost analysis of using drones in the medical support of mass events. The aim of this research is to analyze the costs of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) implementation in the mass event medical support system.
Methods: The description includes purchase and maintenance costs of UAVs. The analysis also involves ways of raising funds for projects related to the UAV sector. Apart from the financial aspect, staff and drone operator training issues are the subjects of this analysis as well.
Results: This study is based on a specialist research involving drones and referring to reports on the current situation in Poland and in the world.
Conclusions: The presented funds required for such projects and the way of raising these funds illustrate the range of the project and its requirements. (Disaster Med Public Health Preparedness. 2019;13:527-532).
Keywords: BVLOS beyond visual line of sight; CR close range; HALE high altitude long endurance; INS instructor; Micro UAV micro unmanned aerial vehicle; Mini UAV mini unmanned aerial vehicle; NCRD National Centre for Research and Development; SR short range; UAV unmanned aerial vehicle; UAVO unmanned aerial vehicle operator; VLOS visual line of sight; drones; mass events; unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).