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Title

The use of drones in mountain search and rescue (GOPR) in Poland – possibilities and limitations

Authors

[ 1 ] Instytut Logistyki, Wydział Inżynierii Zarządzania, Politechnika Poznańska | [ P ] employee

Scientific discipline (Law 2.0)

[6.6] Management and quality studies

Year of publication

2022

Published in

LogForum

Journal year: 2022 | Journal volume: vol. 18 | Journal number: nr 3

Article type

scientific article

Publication language

english

Keywords
EN
  • drones
  • unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)
  • rescue
  • mountains
  • Poland
  • Mountain Volunteer Search and Rescue (GOPR)
Abstract

EN Background: Distribution using drones is treated as a developmental and promising form of transport in the future – an innovative way of moving about. The literature review showed a lack of a comprehensive and holistic assessment of the phenomenon of the use of drones in mountain search and rescue in Poland, a research gap. The aim of the article is to perform a quantitative and qualitative assessment of this issue, acquiring new knowledge about the basics of phenomena and observable facts (cognitive aspect). Methods: The subject of the study are drones. The scope of the study covers only the mountain search and rescue in Poland. The entities under study are central branches of Mountain Volunteer Search and Rescue (GOPR). The study used the method of an in-depth direct interview carried out with mountain rescuers – drone pilots in GOPR. Results: The result of the analysis of the material from interviews is an assessment of the use of drones in search and rescue in Polish mountains: what drones are already used, in which mountain groups, how many are, how often they are used, what rescue tasks they perform, how many drone pilots there are, what competences they have, what opportunities and problems are associated with the operation of drones in mountainous terrain. Conclusions: Drones are already used in mountain search and rescue by GOPR – mainly for searching for people and monitoring avalanches. At the moment, the scale of the phenomenon is not very impressive. However, drones are treated as a developmental issue in GOPR. In addition to plans to increase the number of drones, GOPR is also considering the introduction of drones into other categories of rescue tasks as well as providing the current fleet with new additional equipment. The main barriers to further proliferation of drones in GOPR are legal, insurance, financial, and behavioural issues.

Date of online publication

30.09.2020

Pages (from - to)

275 - 284

DOI

10.17270/J.LOG.2022.754

URL

https://www.logforum.net/pdf/18_3_2_22.pdf

License type

CC BY-NC (attribution - noncommercial)

Open Access Mode

open journal

Open Access Text Version

final published version

Release date

30.09.2020

Date of Open Access to the publication

at the time of publication

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Ministry points / journal

70

Impact Factor

1,8

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