Getting Started in Civil Air Patrol Emergency Services

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Getting Started in Civil Air PatrolEmergency
Services

• Developed July 2005 By PDK Senior Squadron,
  SER-GA-130

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Document Goal

• This document seeks to advise senior members on
  how to quickly become a qualified and
  contributing member in CAPs Emergency Services
  (ES) Area
• This document contains links to key documents or
  sources of additional information from The CAP
  National, GA Wing and PDK Sr. Squadron Web Sites
• Please refer to official CAP Regulations for all
  Emergency Services training (SQTRs) and other
  requirements

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Why CAP ES Is Important?

• One of Three CAP Missions
• Emergency Services
• CAP Flies 95 of Inland SAR Missions
• CAP Saves An Average of 100 Lives Per Year
• Aerospace Education
• Cadet/Youth Development Programs
• CAP Is A Primary Search And Rescue (SAR)
  Organization

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Why Is CAP ES Important?

• ES Is Also One Of Three Interrelated CAP Senior
  Member Roles
• Emergency Services (ES) Qualification
• Qualification for a job on a SAR Mission
• Requires skills training and evaluation (SQTR)
• Squadron Staff and Duty Role
• Ensure Squadrons Effectiveness by Staff Officer
  Contribution
• CAP Professional Development
• Personal Development Required for CAP Recognition
  and Advancement (rank, awards, ribbons and other)

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What Is Needed to Get Started in ES

• Prerequisites
• Permanent CAP ID Card and Completed Level I
• Complete CAP Tests 116 Parts I II
• Printed Copy of CAPF 101 (101 Card)
• A Complete CAP Uniform
• CAPF 60 Emergency Contact Form (2 Copies)
• A PDK Squadron ES File (Pilot or Non)
• Enroll in Georgia Wing email system (AEGES)

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What Is?

• A CAP 101 Card (CAPF 101)
• It Is A CAP Members ES Credential
• Outlines ES Job Qualifications and Training
  Status and obtained via CAP eServices Site
• CAP Test 116 Part I Part II
• Provides Overview of CAP ES Procedures and
  Protocols
• Introduction to Incident Response System (ICS)
• Available Online Via CAP eServices Site

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How To Start ES Training

• Speak With Emergency Services Officer To Discuss
  Your Interests and ES Job Options
• PDK ES Officer is Captain Roy Villers
• Review Specialty Qualification Training Record
  (SQTR) Requirements for ES Jobs
• Start ES Training
• Sign-up For PDK Monthly SAR Exercises
• Review Wing Training Schedule VIPERS Updates
• Enter Completed SQTR Tasks Into Member
  Information Management System (MIMS)

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What Is?

• A Specialty Qualification Training Record
• SQTRs Outline Tasks Member Must Demonstrate
  Proficiency In For ES Role
• Sign-off On Tasks By Qualified Supervisor Only
• Completed Tasks Entered Into MIMS with
  Supervisors CAPID
• When All Task Completed, ES Officer Reviews Paper
  Copy and Squadron Commander Signs for Final Local
  Approval
• When Wing Approves Qualification Will Appear on
  CAP 101

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What Is?

• Member Information Management System (MIMS)
• MIMS is An Electronic Record of All Member
  Information, Awards and ES Qualifications
• Members Are Responsible for Updating MIMS
• Quick Entry for SQTRS Available via eServices
• Members Enter Completed Tasks in MIMS Noting
  Supervisors CAP ID
• Supervisor Must e-Sign-Off On Completions of
  Task
• Completed SQTRs Require Wing Review/Approval
• ES Qualification Appear on Members CAPF 101

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What Is?

• A PDK Squadron ES File
• Local File For All Pilots and Non-Pilots
• Separate from Personnel File
• Used By Squadron To ID Staff For Real Missions
• Includes Documentation of ES Training
• Missions Completed and Role
• Up to Date SQTRS (even if incomplete)
• ES Training Include FEMA Course Certificates,
  Basic Advanced Communication Course
• Members Are Responsible for Establishing and
  Updating This File (Keep Own Copies)

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What Do I Do?

• To Sign-Up for Training
• Review Squadron and Wing Training Calendar
• Sign-up And Send A Request for Specific Training
• Before Training
• Review SQTR Task Guides
• During Training
• Sign-In (CAPF 101 and CAPF 60)
• Discuss Training Needs and Get Qualified
  Supervisor
• Ensure SQTRs are Demonstrated
• After Training
• Login to MIMS Completed Tasks With Superivors
  CAPID
• Update Your Squadron ES File

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How Does CAP Recognize ES Work?

• You May Be Called For A Real SAR Mission
• Member Achievement of ES Qualifications/Skills
  Recognized with Multiple Awards
• Emergency Service Patch
• Mission Observer Ratings (Wings), Ground Team
  Badges
• Activity and Service Ribbons
• More Importantly, You Are Helping CAP Achieve Its
  Core Mission

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A Few Tips

• SQTR Tasks Can Cross Pollinate
• Tasks Completed While Training For One Job Often
  Count Toward Another Job
• Consider Working on Multiple SQTRs
• SQTRS Require Demonstration of Proficiency Not
  Just Completion of Task
• Consider Multiple ES Roles Air Crew, Ground Team
  and Mission Base Staff
• FEMA Offers Valuable ES Training Courses

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Summary

• Emergency Services A Key CAP Mission
• The PDK ES Team Want to Help And Recognize You
  for ES Training Progress
• But CAP Training Is Self-Guided
• You Decide the Emergency Services Role
• You Sign-Up for Training and Exercises
• You Complete SQTR Tasks with Supervisor
• You Keep MIMS and ES Files Updated
• To Be Safe Keep Your Own Copies

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Thank You For Your Service!

• This unofficial guide is not intended to replace
  any
• CAP Pamphlets or Regulations.
• PDK Senior Squadron SER-GA-130