Drone Incident
Response Training
Training for Grounded Drone Response
38 Sierra delivers practical training that prepares personnel to assess, report, and manage grounded drone incidents safely and effectively.
Why Grounded Drone Response Training Is Needed
Detection and counter-UAS technologies are only part of the solution.
When a drone crashes, is abandoned, or delivers a payload, the problem shifts from detection to operational response. Personnel on the ground must make safe decisions while managing hazards, preserving evidence, and maintaining control of the incident.
Improper response to a grounded drone can expose personnel to:
Safety hazards
Hazardous materials
Contraband and evidence risks
Intelligence and exploitation concerns
Organizations need clear procedures to manage grounded drone incidents safely and effectively.
Why DIRT Matters
Most counter-UAS training focuses on detection, airspace monitoring, and drone interdiction. DIRT focuses on what happens after the drone is on the ground.
Drone Incident Response Training (DIRT) was developed to prepare personnel for the operational realities of grounded drone incidents, where safe assessment, reporting, scene control, escalation, and continuity matter more than detection alone.
DIRT provides practical, audience-specific training for the personnel most likely to encounter a suspicious drone first, helping organizations manage grounded drone incidents safely, preserve operational control, and reduce unnecessary disruption.
Because the operational realities of a grounded drone incident are different for every mission set, DIRT is delivered through audience-specific training designed for the environments, risks, and response requirements each organization is most likely to face.
DIRT Courses
Select the DIRT course built for your operational environment, personnel, and mission requirements.
Critical Infrastructure
For infrastructure operators, security, and continuity teams
Protect restricted areas, utilities, and critical systems from grounded drone threats
Law Enforcement
For patrol, investigations, and public safety response
Manage grounded drone incidents involving scene control, evidence, and public safety
Executive Protection
For protective teams, dignitary security, and controlled access environments
Protect movement security and protective operations from grounded drone threats
Aviation and Airport Security
For airport security, airfield operations, and aviation response personnel
Protect airport safety, access, and operational continuity from grounded drone threats
Maritime and Port Security
For port security, waterfront operations, and maritime response personnel
Protect cargo, vessel security, and port operations from grounded drone threats
Event and Stadium Security
For venue security, event operations, and crowd safety personnel
Protect attendees, venue safety, and event continuity from grounded drone threats
Corrections
For correctional security, perimeter control, and institutional response personnel
Control grounded drone incidents involving contraband, perimeter security, and institutional safety
Military Facilities
For military members, installation security, and force protection personnel
Maintain force protection, access control, and mission continuity from grounded drone threats
Bomb Squad & EOD
For Bomb Squads, EOD teams, and specialized render safe personnel
Prosecute grounded drones through diagnostics, exploitation, and render safe procedures
Who DIRT Is Built For
DIRT is built for personnel responsible for assessing, reporting, managing, or resolving grounded drone incidents in operational environments.
DIRT supports role-specific training for:
Bomb Squads and EOD
Law Enforcement
Military and Government Security
Executive Protection
Corrections and Contraband Interdiction
Critical Infrastructure Security
Maritime Security
Aviation Security
Event and Venue Security
DIRT prepares personnel to:
Recognize grounded drone hazards and operational risks
Assess suspicious drones from a safe distance
Establish scene control and protective standoff
Report incidents clearly and escalate appropriately
Preserve evidence and intelligence value
Support safe, coordinated incident response
Reduce unnecessary operational disruption
Strengthen grounded drone response procedures and planning
What DIRT Prepares Personnel To Do
DIRT Delivery Options
DIRT can be delivered in formats aligned to your operational environment, personnel, and training requirements.
On-site delivery at your facility or operational environment
Hosted courses for regional or multi-agency attendance
Scenario-based practical exercises aligned to your mission set
Integration with existing training, exercises, or response programs
Training can be tailored to incorporate realistic training aids, site-specific scenarios, and operationally relevant response conditions.
Host a DIRT Course
38 Sierra can deliver audience-specific DIRT courses at your agency, facility, or regional training site.
Host organizations can deliver DIRT to internal personnel, regional partners, or multi-agency attendees through site-specific or hosted course delivery.
Typical Host Organizations
Critical infrastructure operators
Law enforcement agencies
Military installations
Regional training academies
Corrections training centers
Port and aviation authorities
Venue and security organizations
Hosting Benefits
Reduced travel costs for participating organizations
Regional and multi-agency training opportunities
Flexible scheduling and site-specific delivery
Practical scenario training in your operational environment
Scenario-Based DIRT Training
DIRT incorporates realistic training aids and scenario-based practical exercises to replicate the operational conditions personnel are most likely to encounter during grounded drone incidents.
Scenario-based training supports:
Threat recognition and familiarization
Scenario-based practical exercises
Site-specific response training
Multi-agency and cross-functional exercises
Why Organizations Trust 38 Sierra
38 Sierra delivers DIRT through practical, operationally grounded instruction informed by real-world drone threats, response considerations, and field-tested procedures.
DIRT is built to deliver practical instruction personnel can apply immediately in operational environments, with training focused on safe assessment, decision-making, reporting, and coordinated response for grounded drone incidents.
Our approach emphasizes practical application over theory, helping organizations build grounded drone response capability through training that is realistic, relevant, and aligned to operational requirements.
Prepare Your Organization for Grounded Drone Incidents
DIRT provides practical, audience-specific counter-UAS training built to help personnel assess, report, manage, and resolve grounded drone incidents safely and effectively.
DIRT supports:
Audience-specific grounded drone response training
Practical scenario-based instruction
Site-specific delivery and hosted courses
SOP and policy development support
Operationally relevant response planning