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"As a Civil Air Patrol member, I pledge to promote an uncompromising safety
environment for myself and others, and will prevent the loss of, or damage to, Civil
Air Patrol assets entrusted to me. I will perform all my activities in a professional
and safe manner, and will hold myself accountable for my actions in all of our
Missions for America." Safety Pledge
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About the Civil Air Patrol Emergency Services Program
Growing from its World War II experience, the Civil Air Patrol has continued to save lives and alleviate human suffering
Search and Rescue
Perhaps best known for its search-and-rescue efforts, CAP flies more than 85 percent of all federal inland search-and-rescue
missions directed by the Air Force Rescue Coordination Center at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fl. Outside the continental United
States, CAP supports the Joint Rescue Coordination Centers in Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico. Just how effective are the CAP
missions? Nearly 100 people are saved each year by CAP members.
Disaster Relief
Another important service CAP performs is disaster-relief operations. CAP provides air and ground transportation and an
extensive communications network. Volunteer members fly disaster-relief officials to remote locations and provide manpower
and leadership to local, state and national disaster-relief organizations. CAP has formal agreements with many government and
humanitarian relief agencies including the American Red Cross, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Federal Aviation
Administration, National Transportation Safety Board and the U.S. Coast Guard.
Humanitarian Services
CAP flies humanitarian missions, usually in support of the Red Cross-transporting time-sensitive medical materials including
blood and human tissue, in situations where other means of transportation are not available.
Air Force Support
It's hardly surprising that CAP performs several missions in direct support of the U.S. Air Force. Specifically, CAP conducts light
transport, communications support, and low-altitude route surveys. CAP also provides orientation flights for AFROTC cadets.
Joint U.S. Air Force and CAP search-and-rescue exercises provide realistic training for missions.
Counterdrug
CAP joined the "war on drugs" in 1986 when, pursuant to congressional authorization, CAP signed an agreement with the U.S. Air
Force and U.S. Customs Service offering CAP resources to help stem the flow of drugs into and within the United States.
More than 56,000 volunteers also perform homeland security, disaster relief and counter-drug missions at the request of federal,
state and local agencies. And members play a leading role in aerospace education and serve as mentors to the almost 25,000
young people currently participating in CAP cadet programs. CAP has been performing "missions for America" for more than 60
years
"Civil Air Patrol is always the first unit in and usually the last unit out when a real disaster occurs. They are very well trained and
always respond quickly." (Toby Carroll -Corporate Safety Evaluation Director,
Continental Airlines) CAP is always on duty!.. Search & Rescue, Disaster Relief, Humanitarian Services, Air Force Support and
CounterDrug efforts.
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