LEARN FROM A SKYSAFE CUSTOMER
Two years of airspace data, and what it actually told them.
Join Alex Potts and John Washburn Jr. of the Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency, with Melissa Swisher, CRO of SkySafe, for a conversation about what it takes to run a statewide drone detection program. How they secured grant funding without a budget line. What the data revealed once they could finally see their airspace. How they coordinate with local police, neighboring states, federal partners, and private operators when something shows up.
How RIEMA secured grant funding for drone detection, and what the application actually required
What two years of airspace data revealed that they could not see before
Where RIEMA is taking the program next, and what moving beyond detection means in practice
John Washburn Jr.
Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency
John leads coordination between RIEMA, local law enforcement, neighboring state agencies, and federal partners during major incidents and large public events.
Alex Potts
Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency
Alex runs RIEMA's drone detection program day to day and is one of the most advanced users of the SkySafe platform, working directly with flight history and pattern data across the state.
Melissa Swisher
Chief Revenue Officer, SkySafe
Melissa leads revenue and go-to-market at SkySafe, working with critical infrastructure operators, public safety agencies, and federal customers on airspace security programs nationwide.
