Drone-supported disaster documentation

Document storm impacts and recovery progress from the air.

For partner-authorized projects, MGA can coordinate qualified drone support to capture useful aerial imagery of visible storm impacts and recovery work, subject to site access, airspace, weather, privacy, and operational requirements.

Illustrative photograph of a qualified drone operator working outdoors

Useful imagery for coordination and reporting.

Debris and cleanup areas

Document visible debris locations, work zones, staging areas, and approved before-and-after progress.

Flooding and access

Capture visible water conditions, road or site access, and route constraints from lawful flight areas.

Shorelines and waterways

Record visible storm impacts, debris concentrations, erosion indicators, and stewardship progress for partner review.

Exterior site conditions

Create an organized visual record of conditions visible from the air without entering structures or making regulated conclusions.

Documentation is not a regulated determination.

Not engineering

Imagery does not certify structural safety, cause, code compliance, or engineering condition.

Not insurance or adjusting

MGA does not estimate covered loss, negotiate claims, appraise property, or provide public-adjusting services.

Not surveillance or emergency dispatch

MGA does not monitor people or independently deploy aircraft into active incidents.

Authority, airspace, weather, and privacy decide whether a flight can proceed.

  • An authorized project contact and defined public-benefit purpose.
  • Legal site access and a flight area compatible with applicable FAA rules.
  • Suitable weather, aircraft, pilot qualifications, insurance, and safety controls.
  • A privacy-aware collection plan limited to the information the project needs.
  • An agreed deliverable, secure handoff, retention plan, and reporting use.

Aerial project inquiry

Start with the authorized purpose.

MGA will review the site, decision-maker, requested imagery, operating constraints, privacy considerations, and intended public-benefit use.

Aerial documentation project form

Share enough information for a fit and feasibility discussion.

This form is not monitored for emergencies and does not guarantee aircraft availability or authorization.

Your information stays with this inquiry. MGA uses it to respond and coordinate the next step. Please do not include private medical, financial, or identity records.