STEAMM Program & Drone Club

We are so excited to announce the addition of a brand new STEAMM Program at

Celeryville Christian School!

Our STEAMM Club showcases different elements of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Mathematics and Mechanics.

~ Thank you to our generous donors and volunteers that have made this new program possible ~

Here's the latest with STEAMM & Drone Club

Upcoming STEAMM Events

May 6 - 8, 2026

This 3 Day Emergency Simulation Program will introduce our STEAMM students to think through an Emergency.

1. Safe Boating Class

Recognize the emergency, Use proper Mayday protocol, Communicate GPS coordinates, Choose one of 12 realistic scenarios

2. First Aid Class

Interpret the emergency, Determine medical priorities, Design a response kit, Prepare the payload request

3. Drone as First Responder Class

The class will build the customized medical kit including a payload of specialized medicine, thermal blanket or specialized medical equipment.
The STEAMM First Aid Class will receivea mayday call with a dozen different medical emergency scenarios they've trained for.
The class responds to the mayday call from the STEAMM Safe Boating Class with a custom emergency response kit, flies it to the GPS location, using visual landmarks given along with the STEEMM mayday call coordinates. The Done as First Responders STEAMM Class delivers the custom emergency response kit with precision to the Safe Boating Class.

This is exactly how real emergency response works: Communication → Triage → Logistics → Deployment.

Past Events

On Friday, December 5th the CCS Drone Club got to see a demonstration by the Fremont Police Department's Drone as a First Responder (DFR) program. The students learned about using pre-positioned drones to provide immediate aerial video for 911 calls, improving situational awareness, de-escalation, and resource allocation before ground units arrive, operating with transparency and strict guidelines for critical incidents like searches, crimes, and hazmat situations.

How does it work? Well, when 911 receives a critical call, a remote pilot determines if the DFR drone is needed. If it is determined that a drone is needed, then drones are launched from fixed locations, aiming to reach the scene within minutes, well before traditional responders. The drone streams live video to dispatchers and commanders, providing instant situational awareness. This data helps officers and firefighters assess hazards, locate people (suspects or missing persons), and de-escalate situations safely.

The students learned that drones are not used for general surveillance; deployment is restricted to life-threatening emergencies and serious crimes. The officers brought with them one of their advanced drones, DJI Matrice 30T, which is capable of Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) flights. This ability provides better information for first responders, increasing safety for the public and officers. The ability of a faster response time cuts down crucial minutes in critical situations and saves resources compared to traditional aerial support like helicopters. This particular drone is also capable of delivering life saving equipment to individuals in need.(The student's will get some hands-on experience with this next May!)

 In summary: Fremont's DFR program is a pioneering model in public safety, leveraging drone technology for faster, safer, and smarter emergency responses.

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Officers with drones