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Committee flags drone dropouts and notes extra safety steps for combined drone/pyro finale
Summary
Staff reported multiple drone dropouts during the drone show and said adding pyrotechnics made fall-zone clearance and additional safety coordination necessary; committee members described the incident as a learning moment.
Staff told the committee that several drones lost power and fell during the show, prompting a cleared fall zone and heightened safety procedures. "I did not know the fall zone for drone shows was so important, but we had, like, 0.5 dozen drop out of the air in the middle of the show," a staff member said (Staff member, SEG 561–563).
Committee members said the decision to add pyrotechnics increased the complexity of safety planning and that it was appropriate to clear a larger safety zone during combined drone and fireworks displays. Staff said they will account for the risk in future contracts and work more closely with police and the drone operator to reduce the chance of mid‑show dropouts.
