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6. One must remember that the information being used using drones to gain optimal operational field surveillance,
by the drone does pose its own threat to the team and mis- transporting medical equipment or blood products emergently
sion itself. People are becoming progressively more sophis- to the scene, to eventual patient evacuation, or unique roles
ticated with their ability to hack other networks and access that have not been trialed yet. There are also inherent risks,
private information. A tactical drone is no different, and if as mentioned here, that one must be aware of when includ-
the information on that drone becomes compromised it can ing drones in their tactical medical Operators’ repertoire. It
potentially put many at risk. Aspects such as flight path of is this author’s opinion that the benefits outweigh the risks
the drone, source of information, hacking the surveillance when proper training and protocols are in place. Drones are
feed, etc. can give the wrong people valuable information a developing field that will only continue to grow and will
in any tactical situation. As well as being hacked, drones likely become a valuable tool in the field of tactical/opera-
are susceptible to GPS jamming and interference during tional medicine.
their mission and can be led off course or downed with the
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