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Upload \"tra-logo-jeff-amber-site-v3.png\" to the Media Library, then replace the dashed box below with the logo image (recommended height ~48px). -->\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thermalresponseaerial.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/TRA-website-logo-V3.png\" alt=\"Thermal Response Aerial logo\" style=\"height:48px;width:auto;display:block\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"tra-brand-name\">Thermal Response Aerial<\/div>\n<div class=\"tra-brand-sub\">Carbondale, Pennsylvania<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/a>\n<nav class=\"tra-nav\" aria-label=\"Primary\">\n<a href=\"#services\">Services &amp; Pricing<\/a>\n<a href=\"#about\">About<\/a>\n<a href=\"#contact\">Contact<\/a>\n<a class=\"tra-phone\" href=\"tel:+15705614955\">(570) 561-4955<\/a>\n<\/nav>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<section class=\"tra-hero\" id=\"top\">\n<div class=\"tra-inner tra-hero-grid\">\n<div>\n<span class=\"tra-eyebrow\">Northeastern PA \u00b7 New Jersey \u00b7 New York<\/span>\n<h1 class=\"tra-h1\">Thermal Response Aerial <span class=\"tra-amber\">(TRA)<\/span><\/h1>\n<p class=\"tra-tagline\">Thermal drone services \u2014 find what eyes can&#8217;t see.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tra-sub\">A thermal-equipped drone service based in Carbondale, Pennsylvania, serving Northeastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York \u2014 searching, surveying, and inspecting from the air, day or night, in rain or shine.<\/p>\n<div class=\"tra-badges\">\n<span class=\"tra-badge\">FAA Part 107 Certified Pilot<\/span>\n<span class=\"tra-badge\">Fully Insured<\/span>\n<span class=\"tra-badge\">Fully Thermal-Equipped<\/span>\n<span class=\"tra-badge\">Day &amp; Night Operations<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tra-btns\">\n<a class=\"tra-btn tra-btn-amber\" href=\"#services\">See Services &amp; Pricing<\/a>\n<a class=\"tra-btn tra-btn-ghost\" href=\"mailto:contact@thermalresponseaerial.com\">Email Us<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<!-- IMAGE PLACEHOLDER: hero image. Upload \"43679_26_hi2s.jpg\" (Jeff's DJI Matrice 4TD drone photo, hovering at night with lights on) to the Media Library, then replace the dashed box below with the image. -->\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thermalresponseaerial.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/dji_fly_20261021_143546_0003_1792607776352_video2-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"DJI Matrice 4TD drone hovering at night with its lights on\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;display:block;border-radius:16px\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"tra-section alt\" id=\"services\">\n<div class=\"tra-inner\">\n<h2 class=\"tra-h2\">Services &amp; Pricing<\/h2>\n<p class=\"tra-lead\">Flat, up-front pricing for the work below. Not sure which fits? Call or email and we&#8217;ll sort it out.<\/p>\n<div class=\"tra-cards\">\n<div class=\"tra-card featured\">\n<h3>Lost Pet Search <span class=\"tra-flag\">Featured<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Your pet is missing \u2014 every hour matters. The thermal camera picks up a heat signature through brush, woods, and swamp that a flashlight never will, and the search runs day or night. The drone&#8217;s onboard speaker can call out to your pet by name \u2014 a familiar voice and command carries \u2014 and broadcast instructions to people on the ground guiding the recovery.<\/p>\n<div class=\"tra-price\">$175 first hour \u00b7 each additional hour $100<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tra-card\">\n<h3>Livestock &amp; Wildlife Survey<\/h3>\n<p>Aerial counts and surveys of livestock and wildlife across fields, pasture, and rough ground \u2014 without disturbing the animals.<\/p>\n<div class=\"tra-price\">from $225<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tra-card\">\n<h3>Real Estate Aerials<\/h3>\n<p>Aerial photography for property listings and land \u2014 the view that shows the whole parcel, not just the front door.<\/p>\n<div class=\"tra-price\">Photos $175 \u00b7 Photos + Video $250<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tra-card\">\n<h3>Roof &amp; Gutter Inspection<\/h3>\n<p>A close look at your roof and gutters without a ladder. The thermal option goes further, revealing heat loss and trapped moisture you can&#8217;t see from the ground.<\/p>\n<div class=\"tra-price\">Standard $150 \u00b7 Thermal $250<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tra-card\">\n<h3>Weddings &amp; Events<\/h3>\n<p>Aerial coverage of weddings and outdoor events \u2014 the venue, the gathering, and the day from above.<\/p>\n<div class=\"tra-price\">$350<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tra-card\">\n<h3>Agency Support<\/h3>\n<p>On-call aerial support for local agencies \u2014 a thermal eye in the sky when your department needs one. The live feed can be displayed at the command post on a 24-inch screen.<\/p>\n<div class=\"tra-price\">Call for rates<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"tra-travel\">Travel: $1 per mile beyond 30 miles from Carbondale, PA. Longer distances can be arranged \u2014 just ask.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"tra-section\" id=\"rescue\"><div class=\"tra-inner\"><h2 class=\"tra-h2\">Found: 12 Hours Missing, Located by <span class=\"tra-amber\">Thermal<\/span><\/h2><video controls playsinline preload=\"metadata\" src=\"https:\/\/thermalresponseaerial.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/compose_video_1792811806893.mp4\" style=\"display:block;width:100%;max-width:420px;margin:26px auto 34px;border:1px solid #2b2e35;border-radius:14px;background:#000\"><\/video><div class=\"tra-about\"><p>A small dog went missing for nearly 12 hours. Ground searches found nothing \u2014 the dog was out in a swamp, where a small animal is almost impossible to spot from the ground, even in daylight.<\/p><p>We launched the Matrice 4TD and let the thermal camera do what eyes can&#8217;t. It picked up the dog&#8217;s heat signature in the swamp. We held overhead, lit the spot with the drone&#8217;s spotlight, and guided a searcher in by phone until the dog was safe. (At one point a deer came within eight feet of the dog \u2014 we held off rather than risk spooking either animal.)<\/p><p>Without thermal imaging, that night almost certainly ends differently. If your pet is missing, call early \u2014 every hour counts. (570) 561-4955<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class=\"tra-section\" id=\"about\">\n<div class=\"tra-inner\">\n<h2 class=\"tra-h2\">About TRA<\/h2>\n<div class=\"tra-about-grid\" style=\"margin-top:32px\">\n<div class=\"tra-about\">\n<p>Thermal Response Aerial was founded by Jeff Weckel, an FAA Part 107 certified pilot with more than 10 years of flying experience. Before taking to the air full-time, Jeff served 29 years in federal law enforcement \u2014 a career built on methodical searches, careful documentation, and showing up when it counts. Over that career he worked alongside the U.S. Secret Service, the FBI, U.S. Border Patrol, FEMA, the Federal Air Marshal Service, the U.S. Marshals Service, and the Federal Protective Service (FPS).<\/p>\n<p>That background shapes every flight. A lost-pet search is flown as a real search: planned, systematic, and persistent, with the pilot talking you through what the camera sees as it happens.<\/p>\n<p>Thermal Response Aerial is fully insured, and every flight is flown under that coverage.<\/p>\n<p>TRA flies a DJI Matrice 4TD \u2014 a professional aircraft with radiometric thermal imaging, a zoom camera, a spotlight, and an onboard speaker. The &#8216;D&#8217; matters: the 4TD is IP55-rated, dust- and water-resistant, built to keep flying in rain and harsh, extreme weather that grounds lesser drones. It can search after dark and spot a heat signature through brush and swamp where eyes and flashlights come up empty.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<aside class=\"tra-aircraft\" aria-label=\"The Aircraft\">\n<h3>The Aircraft<\/h3>\n<dl>\n<dt>DJI Matrice 4TD<\/dt>\n<dd>professional thermal drone platform<\/dd>\n<dt>DJI Mini 4 Pro<\/dt>\n<dd>lightweight camera drone \u2014 ideal for real estate and event work<\/dd>\n<dt>IP55 weather rating<\/dt>\n<dd>dust- and water-resistant \u2014 flies in rain and harsh, extreme weather<\/dd>\n<dt>Radiometric thermal imaging<\/dt>\n<dd>measures heat, not just pictures of it<\/dd>\n<dt>Zoom camera<\/dt>\n<dd>confirm what the thermal camera finds, from a distance<\/dd>\n<dt>Spotlight<\/dt>\n<dd>light up the scene and guide people in at night<\/dd>\n<dt>Onboard speaker<\/dt>\n<dd>call out to a lost pet by name, and broadcast commands or instructions to people on the ground<\/dd>\n<dt>24-inch field monitor<\/dt>\n<dd>a separate screen so customers or command centers can watch the drone&#8217;s live feed on site<\/dd>\n<dt>Night operations<\/dt>\n<dd>searches run after dark, when thermal works best<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"tra-section alt\" id=\"contact\">\n<div class=\"tra-inner\">\n<h2 class=\"tra-h2\">Get in Touch<\/h2>\n<p class=\"tra-lead\">Lost pet? The sooner the search starts, the better the odds \u2014 reach out any time.<\/p>\n<div class=\"tra-contact-grid\">\n<div class=\"tra-contact-card\">\n<h3>Email<\/h3>\n<a class=\"big\" href=\"mailto:contact@thermalresponseaerial.com\">contact@thermalresponseaerial.com<\/a>\n<p>Best for inspections, real estate, events, and agency inquiries.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tra-contact-card\">\n<h3>Phone<\/h3>\n<a class=\"big\" href=\"tel:+15705614955\">(570) 561-4955<\/a>\n<p>Best for a lost pet or anything time-sensitive.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tra-contact-card\">\n<h3>Service Area<\/h3>\n<a class=\"big\">Northeastern PA \u00b7 NJ \u00b7 NY<\/a>\n<p>Based in Carbondale, serving Northeastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York. Travel is $1\/mile beyond 30 miles from Carbondale \u2014 longer distances can be arranged.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tra-cta\">\n<h3>Ready when you are.<\/h3>\n<a class=\"tra-btn tra-btn-amber\" href=\"mailto:contact@thermalresponseaerial.com\">Email Thermal Response Aerial<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<footer class=\"tra-footer\">\n<div class=\"tra-inner\">\n<p><strong style=\"color:#f2ede4\">Thermal Response Aerial (TRA)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>FAA Part 107 Certified \u00b7 Carbondale, Pennsylvania<\/p>\n<p>\u00a9 2026 Thermal Response Aerial. 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