Growing from its World War II experience, the Civil Air Patrol has continued to save lives and alleviate human suffering
through a myriad of emergency-services and operational missions.
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.
General ES Questionnaire
CAPT 116 parts 1 & 2
All members of CAP who intend to train in ANY area of Emergency or Homeland Security Services must take the CAP
General Emergency Services questionnaire, the CAPT 116, before beginning any training. This is an open book test
which is intended to get you familiar with the basic facets of Emergency Services and the Incident Command System.
Links to relevant documentation is included at the start of the questionnaire.
CLICK HERE for More on the Civil Air Patrol Emergency Services Programs..
CLICK HERE -- CAP in Carroll County
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