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Emergency Services |
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| There are several Emergency Services areas that the Civil Air
Patrol covers. The principal categories include Search and Rescue missions, Disaster Relief,
Humanitarian Services, and Air Force Support. Others, such as Homeland Security and Counterdrug
Operations, are becoming increasingly important. |
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Search and Rescue |
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| Civil Air Patrol is arguably best known for its Search and Rescue
(SAR) activities. CAP now flies about 95 percent of inland SAR missions directed by
the Air Force Rescue Coordination Center (AFRCC) at Langley Air Force Base,
Virginia. Outside of the continental United States, CAP directly supports the Joint
Rescue Coordination Centers in Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico. CAP is credited with
saving an average of 100 lives per year. |
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Disaster relief |
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| CAP is particularly active in disaster relief operations, especially in
hurricane-prone areas such as Florida. CAP aircrews and ground personnel
provide transportation for cargo and officials. Squadrons and Wings often
donate manpower and leadership to local, state, and federal disaster relief
organizations during times of need. In late 2004, several hurricanes hit
the southeastern half of the United States, particularly Florida. CAP was
instrumental in providing help to areas that were hit. |
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Humanitarian Service |
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| The Civil Air Patrol conducts Humanitarian Service missions, usually in support of
the Red Cross. CAP aircrews transport time-sensitive medical materials, such as blood and human
tissue, when other means of transportation (such as ambulances) are not practical or possible. Following
the September 11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City, all general aviation
was grounded. The first plane to fly over the destroyed World Trade Center was a CAP aircraft flying blood. |
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Air Force support |
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| CAP performs several missions that are not combat-related in support of the United
States Air Force. Specifically, this includes damage assessment, radiological monitoring
(particularly over areas such as Yucca Mountain), transportation of officials, communications
support and low-altitude route surveys. |
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Want to get started in Emergency Services? Here's what you need to do...
- Join CAP and obtain your membership card.
- Take the orientation and cadet protection training.
- Obtain access to the WMU and
NHQ
e-services
- Study for the General Emergency Services test GES 116. Study Info: CAPR 60-3, CAPR 173-3, GES Task Guide, GES PowerPoint slides.
- Take the open book GES 116 parts 1 and 2.
- Study for and take the continuing education 117 tests.
- After passing each test, print 2 copies of your certificate. Keep one copy
for your records and bring one copy to the Squadron ES Officer.
- Submit the CAPF 100. Instructions
Once you have submitted the CAPF 100, you will receive a 101T card. You can now start training for a mission specialty. Note: some of the document above may take a while to open or download. |
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Emergency Services Teams View and download the Power Point presentation
for Mission Staff Assistant (MSA). Click Here |
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View and download the Power Point presentation for Mission Staff Assistant (MSA). Click Here |
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View and download mission specialty task guides. Such as all the tasks you need to complete to become an Mission Staff Assistant (MSA) ie: P-2006 Click Here |
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Check the calendar for upcoming missions and training opportunities. |
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Take the FEMA ICS 200. At the bottom of the page are study materials and a link to take the exam. After taking the exam your test score will be mailed to you. You won't know if you passed until that time, so don't put this test off
if you are on a timeline.
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