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FAA handles aircraft regulation, and if there were issues with UAV's in the area, FAA would be responsible for enforcing those regulations. FAA regulations on
by asn0 13y ago
FAA handles aircraft regulation, and if there were issues with UAV's in the area, FAA would be responsible for enforcing those regulations.
FAA regulations on UAV's http://www.faa.gov/about/initiatives/uas/uas_faq/ http://www.faa.gov/about/initiatives/uas/uas_faq/
FEMA's own document on their legal authorities http://www.fema.gov/pdf/emergency/nrf/nrf-authorities.pdf http://www.fema.gov/pdf/emergency/nrf/nrf-authorities.pdf does not include any authority over aircraft.
EDIT: From FEMA's own documentation http://www.fema.gov/pdf/emergency/nrf/nrf-esf-01.pdf http://www.fema.gov/pdf/emergency/nrf/nrf-esf-01.pdf: "DOT/Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is responsible for the operation and regulation of the
U.S. National Airspace System, including during emergencies. "
- ssmoot 13y agoI don't really see what that has to do with the parent comment's apparently reasonable concerns for safety. So FEMA doesn't have authority and should go through the proper channels. I don't think anyone would dispute that if that's the case.