Request assistance
Request ODART assistance
ODART works with emergency management partners before and during incidents. Use this page to understand eligibility and to open a conversation.
ODART is not an emergency service, and submitting a request does not activate ODART or guarantee support. In an emergency, call 911 and use your established emergency management channels.
Eligibility
Who may request ODART support
ODART may be activated upon request by a federal agency, tribal government (sovereign nation), state agency, or county or city government. Community service organizations, as prearranged under Memorandums of Understanding, may also request assistance. Out-of-State DART groups and similar Volunteer Pilot Organizations (VPOs) may request ODART activation to provide mutual aid. Flight operations are conducted without charge in accordance with 14 CFR § 91.
Requestor categories
- Federal agencies
- Tribal governments (sovereign nations)
- State agencies
- County and city governments
- Community service organizations with a prearranged Memorandum of Understanding
- Out-of-state DART groups and similar Volunteer Pilot Organizations (VPOs) requesting mutual aid
What ODART can provide
Resources you can request
- Situational Awareness
- Aerial Transportation of Cargo
- Aerial Transportation of People
- Ground and Marine Transportation
- Management of Spontaneous Aviation Volunteers
Needs ODART input
[INSERT OFFICIAL ACTIVATION PROCEDURE, 24/7 DUTY CONTACT, MOU TEMPLATE AND EXPECTED RESPONSE PROCESS]. Nothing has been written on ODART's behalf about response times, availability, or guarantees.
Next steps
Next steps with ODART
Request assistance for your agency or community, volunteer with a staging location, or support the mission.