Emergency Services

Best known for its members’ work in search and rescue and disaster relief missions, CAP is expanding its role in the 21st century to include an increasing number of homeland security and counter drug missions and is incorporating digital and hyperspectral imaging technology into its lifesaving work. CAP members undergo rigorous training to perform safe and cost effective missions, serving as pilots, communicators, ground team members, and numerous other roles.

Step by Step process for working through Emergency Services Qualifications by 1st. Lt. Allen Johnson

CAP Training Flow Document (PDF) for GES through Cadet Orientation Pilot

Online Brochure - Guide to becoming a CAP Pilot

National Incident Management System Training now required for all Emergency Services Specialties.

In order to remain emergency services qualified after 31 December 2008 (or the Federal compliance date if it gets pushed back to a later date), all personnel must complete National Incident Management System (NIMS) training as outlined in the MEMORANDUM FOR REGION AND WING COMMANDERS dated 10 April 2008. Click here to see a chart with NIMS requirements for all ES specialties.

Mission Specialty Training

GES

Mission Scanner

Mission Observer

CAP Form 5 Pilot

CAP Transport Mission Pilot

CAP SAR Mission Pilot

Cadet Orientation Pilot

CAP Grid System Explained

Downloadable CAP Gridded Sectional Charts.

CAP Grid Findertm 4.0beta

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