Curt Fargo


As a Commercially Rated Airplane, Helicopter and sUAS (drone) pilot, I am an active volunteer to multiple government and private sector organizations, helping to locate and rescue humans, pets and livestock. 

 

I regularly attends domestic and international sUAS training and conferences to keep up to date on technology, best practices, and proficiency.

Current Volunteer Status

Solano County Sheriff's Office/Office of Emergency Services

  • 2024 John Sandlin Volunteer of the Year Award
  • sUAS - Team Pilot/Trainer
  • ACS - Solano County Auxiliary Communication Service
  • SAR - Level II Technician
  • SAR - Rope Rescue Team
  • SAR - ATV Team


Credentials

  • FAA sUAS License (Part 107 Drone Pilot)
  • EASA A1/A2/A3 sUAS License (EU Drone Pilot)
  • FAA waivers 107.145 and 107.39(b), flight over people and moving vehicle.
  • FAA Commercial Pilot, Single & Multi Engine Land, Instrument Airplane, Rotorcraft Helicopter
  • Former FAA Certified Flight Instructor, Single & Multi Engine Land, Instrument Airplane
  • Former Reserve Deputy & Fixed Wing Pilot with/for Solano County Sheriff's Office.
  • FAA Ground Instructor, Advanced Instrument
  • APSA/NIST – Level 5 UAS Proficiency Pilot
  • APSA/NIST – Level 5 UAS Proctor
  • California PC832 Certificate
  • FCC Amateur Radio License (Ham Radio - Technician)
  • California Class CM1 Driver’s License
  • PADI Open Water Diver Level 2 (Scuba)


FEMA – ISP Courses Completed

  • IS-10.a    Animals in Disasters: Awareness and Preparedness
  • IS-100.c   Introduction to the Incident Command System, ICS 100
  • IS-111.a   Livestock in Disasters
  • IS-200.c   Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response
  • ICS-300    Intermediate ICS for Expanding Incidents
  • IS-317.a   Introduction to Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)
  • IS-700.b   An Introduction to the National Incident Management System
  • IS-800.d   National Response Framework, An Introduction


Other Current Training/Certificates

  • Cal Fire - Interagency Emergency Equipment Operator Card
  • USDA - National Sawyer Certification Card
  • ResQFAST – All-Hazards Safety Course
  • ResQFAST – Wildland Fire Safety Course
  • WFA - Wilderness First-Aid
  • CPR / AED / First-Aid Training
  • CCW – California
  • CCW – Arizona
  • ATR - Animal Technical Rescue Technician