Avoiding Emergency and Rescue Occurrence Areas

In plain language

Do not fly your drone near emergency response or rescue operations (like active fires or accidents) unless you have explicit authorization from the rescue chief on site.

Requirement as structured

Emergency occurrence areas published by PROCIV should be avoided by open and specific category UAS operators, except where authorised by the rescue chief.

Original regulatory text

Verify the available information from Autoridade Nacional de Emergência e Proteção Civil ( PROCIV), to confirm if the operational zone is located inside an occurrence area. PROCIV website provides information regarding these areas to be avoided for any open or specific category operators, except if being authorised by the rescue chief.