# Belgium Demonstrates Automated Emergency Drones

Belgium’s public-safety drone training program demonstrated DJI’s Dock 4 at PLOT in Genk during its 10th-anniversary event, showcasing automated drone deployment for emergency services. U.S. public-safety agencies currently cannot procure the Dock 4 because it lacks Federal Communications Commission (FCC) authorization. A separate FCC proposal could further restrict purchases of certain foreign-made drones, but that proposal is not described as a finalized rule.

- U.S. agencies and contractors evaluating automated drone deployments should account for the Dock 4’s current FCC authorization barrier and assess alternative systems for public-safety use.
- The proposed FCC restrictions could affect the availability of foreign-made drones; procurement plans should distinguish the current Dock 4 limitation from any future changes resulting from the proposal.
- Belgium’s use of automated deployment in first-responder training provides a practical reference for agencies considering drone operations, while the reported €22,000 Vilvoorde-Machelen police-zone purchase in 2025 indicates related public-safety drone procurement.

**Jurisdictions:** international
**Industries:** Public Safety, Information Technology
**Topics:** Emergency Response, Regulatory Compliance
**Published:** October 20, 2026

### Government Entities
- Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
- PLOT (Provincie Limburg Opleiding en Training) (PLOT)
- Vilvoorde-Machelen police zone
- European Union (EU)

### Vendors
- DJI (Drone and docking-system manufacturer; demonstrated Dock 4 at PLOT)

### Key Quotes
> More than 500 drone pilots were trained for police, fire and civil protection.
> — Bart Ramaekers, Lead Instructor

### Sources
- [DJI Dock 4 Demoed for Belgian First Responders. US Teams Can't Buy It](https://dronexl.co/2026/10/20/dji-dock-4-belgium-uas-state-operator-plot-genk-10-years) - DroneXL