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Tethered Aerostat Systems


AEL Category: 03. CBRNE Operational and Search and Rescue Equipment

AEL Title: Vehicles, Remotely Piloted

AEL Number: 03OE-07-RPVS

SAVER Project: Tethered Aerostat Systems

Tethered aerostat systems are balloons that can carry equipment such as digital cameras or communication repeaters. The integration of a tethered aerostat with information system components can allow responders to conduct border surveillance, manage crowds, and respond to natural disasters.

Find this project in the FEMA Authorized Equipment List and InterAgency Board Interactive Standardized Equipment List.

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Tethered Aerostat Systems Application Note (September 2013) PDF 652.23 KB
Last Updated: 01/31/2023
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