Public Safety Drone Training in Lake Tahoe
Prepare for the Part 107 exam and build practical flight skills with V1DroneMedia, hosted by Tahoe Douglas Fire Protection District.
Part 107 Prep Course: October 19–20, 2026
Hands-On Drone Operations Course: October 21–22, 2026
Combined Part 107 and Hands On Course: October 19-22,2026
193 Elks Point Road, Zephyr Cove, NV 89448
Spots are limited: 14 participants for Part 107, and 10 for hands-on drone training.
A 3% processing fee applies to credit-card payments made through V1DroneMedia’s online checkout.
Prefer to pay by ACH or agency purchase order? Complete the registration form below.
Available Drone Training Courses
Join V1DroneMedia for a 2-day, in-person FAA Part 107 Exam Prep class designed to prepare students to confidently take and pass the FAA Remote Pilot Certification exam.
Led by Jason Damman, commercial airline pilot, Certified Flight Instructor, FAA Part 107 pilot, and experienced public safety drone instructor, the course covers airspace and sectional charts, weather and METARs, airport operations, FAA regulations, UAS operations, flight planning, human factors, waivers and authorizations, and current Part 107 requirements.
Dates: October 19–20, 2026
Location: Tahoe Douglas Fire Protection District, 193 Elks Point Road, Zephyr Cove, NV 89448
Course tuition: $750 per attendee
Online credit-card total: $773, including a 3% processing fee.
To pay by ACH or agency purchase order, complete this registration form.
Includes two days of live classroom instruction, study materials, practice tests, and access to the V1DroneMedia Part 107 Practice Test System.
FAA exam and testing-center fee are not included in registration.
Build practical, mission-focused drone skills in this 2-day hands-on flight training program designed for fire, rescue, and public safety operations.
Students will work through real-world flight scenarios covering pre-flight procedures, controller familiarization, basic and advanced maneuvers, emergency procedures, mission planning, search patterns, thermal imaging, situational awareness, wildland fire reconnaissance, damage assessment, and NIST precision flying exercises.
Training is led by Jason Damman and David Pace, both experienced public safety UAS instructors, with a strong emphasis on individual flight time, coaching, and safe operational decision-making (maximum 8:1 students to instructor ratio)
Dates: October 21–22, 2026
Location: Tahoe Douglas Fire Protection District, 193 Elks Point Road, Zephyr Cove, NV 89448
Course tuition: $795 per attendee
Online credit-card total: $819, including the credit-card processing fee.
To pay by ACH or agency purchase order, complete registration form
Equipment Requirement: Participants should bring the drone equipment they intend to train with, including aircraft, controller, and sufficient charged batteries.
Hands-on training is intended for public safety personnel.
SAVE $45
Complete both V1DroneMedia training programs in four-days: FAA Part 107 Exam Preparation followed by Hands-On Drone Flight Operations Training.
The first two days build the regulatory and aviation knowledge needed to prepare first responders for the FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot exam, including airspace, sectional charts, weather, regulations, airport operations, flight planning, human factors, waivers and authorizations, and current Part 107 requirements. Part 107 study materials, practice exams, and access to the V1DroneMedia Part 107 Practice Test System are included.
The next two days focus on practical, mission-oriented flight skills for fire, rescue, and public safety operations, including pre-flight procedures, flight maneuvers, emergency procedures, mission planning, search patterns, thermal imaging, situational awareness, wildland fire reconnaissance, damage assessment, and NIST precision flying exercises.
Equipment Requirement: Participants should bring the drone equipment they intend to train with for the hands-on portion, including aircraft, controller, and sufficient charged batteries.
Dates: October 19–22, 2026
Location: Tahoe Douglas Fire Protection District, 193 Elks Point Road, Zephyr Cove, NV 89448
Course tuition: $1,500 per attendee (Save $45 on tuition compared with registering for the two courses separately)
Online credit-card total: $1,545, including a 3% processing fee.
To pay by ACH or agency purchase order, complete the registration form
Spots are limited: 14 participants for Part 107, and 10 for hands-on drone training.
A 3% processing fee applies to credit-card payments made through V1DroneMedia’s online checkout.
Prefer to pay by ACH or agency purchase order? Complete the registration form below.
Provide your agency’s details and course selections. V1DroneMedia will confirm availability and follow up with an invoice, ACH instructions, or purchase order coordination.
Meet Our Instructors
The founder and Chief Pilot of V1DroneMedia, Jason Damman, is a highly trained commercial airline pilot with over 20 years and 15,000+ hours of flight time experience working in the airline industry.
Jason got started in aviation by flying radio-controlled (RC) aircraft as a teenager in Northwest Ohio, picked up a drone in 2015, and has flown 500+ hours of commercial drone missions since then through his V1DroneMedia. Besides holding private and transport aviation certificates, Jason is a Certified FAA Part 107 Drone Pilot and a Certified Flight Instructor. He provides drone training and drone services to a variety of private and public entities.
Jason also writes on public safety drone program development and recently authored a Police1 article: How an aviation mindset can strengthen Drone as First Responder programs.
In addition to training first responders since 2017, Jason is actively involved in democratizing drone technology for government, educational and commercial organizations. He is an FAASTeam and of Northeast Ohio Public Safety Unmanned Response Group (NEO PSURT) . Watch Fox8 Cleveland News segment highlighting their efforts in advancing drone technology for public safety in Northeast Ohio.
Besides flying airplanes and drones, Jason enjoys spending time with his wife, their 2 kids, and a Boston Terrier named Milo.
David Pace is an officer with the Olmsted Township (OH) Police Department and has served in Law Enforcement for over 27 years.
He is a field training officer, active shooter instructor, RAD Instructor and a FAA 107 Remote Pilot along with additional certifications for Public Safety SAR, Advanced UAS Tactical Operations, Pix4D and Pix4D React.
Pace also currently serves as a board member for the Northeast Ohio Unmanned Response Teams Coordination Group which develops operational/training/networking and consulting for police and fire departments within 7 counties in Northeast Ohio. He developed and is the coordinator for the Olmsted Township Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) Team and operates/coordinates his unit within Class B Airspace. He is also a FAA Safety Team (FAAST TEAM) member for the Cleveland Flight Standards District Office of the Federal Aviation Administration.
In his off time, Dave enjoys time with his two daughters, along with outdoor activities including boating, fishing and snowmobiling
Customer Testimonials
“I had to get my FAA Part 107 as a requirement for my job in public safety. Jason was my primary instructor for the core content that covered the requirements for my certification process with the FAA. Jason kept the class interesting and interactive and kept complex concepts boiled down to street level. I took my test today and passed on my first attempt. I feel that Jason helped prepare me thoroughly for the test and his insight and professionalism served me well.”
“I can’t say enough good things about Jason and V1DroneMedia. I was struggling with the online courses for part 107. I decided to try V1DroneMedia’s in-person part 107 course, and I’m glad I did. The way Jason presents the material makes it easy to comprehend and I was able to pass my part 107 exam with no problem.
After getting my part 107 certification, I was struggling setting up a drone my department purchased. I contacted Jason again and he walked me through setting up the settings and pre and post flight operations.
I recommend anyone looking to get their part 107 certification to take V1DroneMedia course. I truly believe I couldn’t have passed it without it.”
“I was given V1 DroneMedia’s information, and when I contacted Jason, I found him to be very informative and helpful. Jason was quick to respond to emails and texts and provided a 2-day training session for 7 members of our department to prepare for the Part 107 exam. Jason is a great instructor—knowledgeable and able to keep the class interesting throughout. We will definitely be using him again for more training. Highly recommend V1DroneMedia!”
“Jason at V1Drone Media provided the Groveport Police Department with an excellent instruction 4 day class to prepare our staff for the Part 107 Certification, along with 2 days of practical exercises to prepare out staff to operate the two drones that the Groveport Police Department purchased in 2025. The Groveport Police Staff was impressed not only all the instructions during the week, but how quickly V1Drone Media was able to adapt with the classroom and practical exercises schedule due to the weather conditions changing throughout the week.”