How to apply for emergency Airspace authorizations - IRMA?

[octoruss]

I saw a notice yesterday that the FAA has distributed more than 100+ emergency Airspace authorizations to those assisting in disaster efforts.

Does anyone know how best to apply for such authorization? Is it through the normal FAA waiver portal, or is there a new, dedicated site?

If the waiver request is through the normal portal, what do you put down as a mission overview? We have been asked to do power line inspections, search & rescue, flooding evaluation, damage inspections etc. and don't even know where to begin!

With cell service and power still in short supply, our ability to research this is very limited. Any sample waiver applications/text would be very helpful!!

 

[Scoobywrx05]

Editor may put this in the right section then that may help .

 

[Propwalk]

Try the "commercial sUAS remote pilots" facebook group for questions like this. Those guys are doing this and getting the authorizations.

 

[BigAl07]

The link below is a great place to ask this question:
UAS for Public Safety - Working Group
Se requiere un control de seguridad

But to sum it up here you go:


Special Governmental Interest (SGI) Addendum Formerly called Emergency COAs
DRIVER
JO 7200.23 prescribes the procedures regarding the processing of requests for addendums to active COAs through the expedited SGI process.
REQUEST
a. Qualifying proponents of public UAS operations must contact the System Operations Support
Center (SOSC), a component of System Operations Security, at (202) 267-8276 for assistance. A backup request should be sent to the SOSC via email at 9-ator-hqsosc@ faa.gov .
b. Qualifying proponents of civil UAS operations must:
(1) Secure support from a governmental entity participating in the response, relief, or
recovery effort, to which the proposed UAS operations will contribute
(2) Contact the SOSC at (202) 267-8276 for assistance
(3) Send a backup request to the SOSC via email at [email protected]
c. Requests should be initiated with the SOSC as far in advance as practicable.
d. Proponents must provide justification sufficient to show the standard COA process is not
feasible. (e.g., urgent need to fly a response mission within 14 days or less).
PROCESSING and COORDINATION
a. Once the request is received, System Operations Security will conduct a review of the
proposed operation and determine any amendments or waivers necessary to the current COA
requirements (e.g., operating area, altitudes, class of airspace, transponder usage, etc.).
b. System Operations Security will determine if the request meets all necessary SGI criteria.
c. System Operations Security will coordinate with affected ATC facilities and determine and
implement any needed mitigations (e.g., the application of Temporary Flight Restrictions) to
reach an acceptable level of safety risk and to minimize impacts on other air traffic
operations.
d. These mitigations and other authorizations, including deviations from the operator’s current
COA, will be implemented through COA addendum and other operational measures – e.g.,
coordinated ATC action and/or the application of Temporary Flight Restrictions.
e. If a determination is made to issue an addendum, System Operations Security will authorize
the proposed UAS operation and distribute copies of COA addendums to the affected Service
Center, affected air traffic facility, and Airspace Services’ UAS Tactical Operations Section.