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Parkersburg Civil Air Patrol

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Emergency Services Cadet Programs Aerospace Education

January, 2009 Issue 2

LTCOL HARMON- SQD LTCOL RON HARMON- SQDN. COMMANDER

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ESRA is Coming!
Who or what is ESRA you say? It is an abbreviation for Emergency Services Resources Association. ESRA is a booster club being formed for the purpose of furthering the enrichment and education of the Parkersburg Composite Civil Air Patrol Squadron and supporting other local emergency organizations. It shall be the intent of the ESRA to aid these organizations by assistance with equipment, supplies, finances and promoting community interest in their endeavors. ESRA is intended to function in accordance with Civil Air Patrol Regulation 173-4 Booster Clubs and as such will be a 501(c) non-profit organization. Membership in the ESRA will be open to any and all persons who will abide by the objectives and policies of the organization and are interested in supporting the Parkersburg Composite Civil Air Patrol Squadron and emergency services in general. In the near future there will be an announcement to all that ESRA has been formed and that you are invited to join. When this announcement is made, please consider joining the booster club and participate in the elections of its Governing Board and Officers.

This Issue Senior Profile Name: George Patrick Gragan (Pat) Rank: 1st Lt SQN Position: Deputy Commander for Cadets Small Bio: I was born and raised in La Plata, Md, about an hour south of Washington, DC. I attended Marietta College and majored in petroleum engineering. I graduated in 1986 and then married Kristin. We met at MC. I became a Marietta Police officer in 1987 where I am still employed as a patrolman, bicycle patrolman, DARE officer, and evidence technician. I have two grown sons, Andrew and Jared. I am a member of Fellowship Baptist Church in Vienna, WV and have been a prison chaplain since 1995. Why I joined CAP:I joined CAP in December 2003 in order to work alongside of my sons. I became the DCC early in 2004. I also enjoy the Emergency Services training and serving as part of the ground team. My favorite quote: "These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God." - God

Im Here. Now What Do I Do?

So you joined CAP. Now what? Well there are many vital staff positions for you to choose from. To find a list of staff positions and their responsibilities go to: http://members.gocivilairpatrol.com/forms_publications__regulati ons/pamphlets.cfm and look at the P200 series. Whats that you say? Someone in our squadron already holds that position. All staff position can use an assistant. Becoming an assistant will allow you prepare for the day when the position can be passed on to you. Still dont know what you can do? Talk to the Commander and he will place you in a position that will help you and the squadron grow.

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Commanders Corner
TBA

TO ALL PILOTS AND FLIGHT RELEASE OFFICERS The latest version of CAP Form 5 (CAP Pilot Flight Evaluation), CAP Form 91 (CAP Mission Pilot Checkout) and CAP Form 99 (CAP Flight Release Log) dated JAN 09 are now available. All previous editions for these forms are obsolete, so please discard any old copies that you have on hand and obtain the latest version from the CAP website. The forms page is located at the following url depending on whether you want the documents in Word or PDF format. Please download the new forms for your file. Word format: http://members.gocivilairpatrol.com/forms_publications__regulati ons/forms_word.cfm PDF format http://members.gocivilairpatrol.com/forms_publications__regulati ons/forms_pdf.cfm

In order to remain emergency services qualified after 31 December 2008 all personnel must complete several National Incident Management System (NIMS) training classes. To find out what courses you will need to complete, go to http://level2.cap.gov/documents/2008_04_10_NIMS.pdf

Regulation Spotlight
CAP EMERGENCY SERVICES TRAINING AND OPERATIONAL MISSIONS CAP REGULATION 60-3

This regulation provides direction for the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) operational mission training, qualification, and actual mission activities. CAP provides services to conduct search and rescue (SAR), disaster relief (DR), and other public assistance missions. Many missions are in support of persons in distress and should be conducted competently, expeditiously, and in a professional manner. Proper training, thoroughness, and timeliness cannot be overemphasized. This regulation outlines the policies and procedures for execution of various CAP operational missions, and establishes a foundation for expansion into joint operations using the incident command system and other management tools. Some situations may dictate variations in the procedures contained in this regulation, in which common sense and prudent judgment shall be used to ensure effective management of CAP resources. Safety must always be a primary concern.

Cadet Corner
The term grade and rank often are confused. Grade is a major step in the promotion structure or program while rank is grade adjusted for time. Captain or major are examples of grade; several individuals can have the same grade. Rank normally shows seniority; no two persons in a grade have the same rank one is always senior to the other.

This Issue Cadet Profile

Name: Jared M. Gragan Rank: C/LtCol SQN Position: Cadet Commander Small Bio: I was born in Parkersburg, West Virginia and grew up in Marietta and Reno, Ohio. I was homeschooled K-12 and graduated this past June. I enjoy playing the piano and the violin and also singing. I have been teaching beginning piano and violin for the past 4 years. I am a member of Fellowship Baptist Church where I work with boys in grades 4-6 every Wednesday evening. Currently I am job-hunting and trying to decide which route I want to take for the future. Why I joined CAP: I joined CAP in November 2003 for the leadership training and because of the flying. I got to solo with a WV Flight Scholarship on August 31, 2007. My favorite quote: "Who's the more foolish, the fool or the fool who follows him?" Obi-won Kenobi

Down 1. Its the primary purpose of drill in CAP. 3. Two Stripes 4. Five events in the CPFT, Mile Run, ___Run, Sit and Reach, Curl up, and push up 5. Its the fifth word in the CAP Cadet Oath 7. Five Elements of the cadet program are: leadership, aerospace, ______, moral leadership, and activities. 8. The fifth milestone award in the CAP Cadet Program 10. C/Col Three ______ 12. The birth date of the Civil Air Patrol ______ 1st, 1941 14. Four Stripes Across 2. Three missions of CAP: ________education, cadet programs, and emergency services 6. It means you take responsibility for your time, you resources, and your actions. _______management. 9. It means having a code of honor and doing whats right when no ones looking. 11. Its what position you stand at after you report to an officer, unless told otherwise. 13. A Cadet Airman Basic would serve in this position: ______member. 15. Its the official motto of CAP. (2 Words) 16. He was the first national commander of CAP 17. To wear the CAP uniform, you must first meet _______standards

UP Coming Events
Jan 23-25 NIMS IS 300 course at the Mine Academy Beckley & Training for Leaders of Cadets CPR and Blood born pathogens Training at the squadron building Fri 6-9 Bloodborne Pathogens Sat 8-5 CPR, AED, and First Aid SAREX at Bluefield (Main activity on Saturday overnight accommodations available WV Cadet Competition All Day (Buckhannon-Upshur High School) National Check Pilot Standardization Course at Morgantown (Date TBA) Training Leaders of Cadets Course at Clarksburg 4th 9am-6pm, 5th 9am-3pm Graded SAR at Clarksburg WV/Delaware Joint SAREX at Petersburg (overnight camping available) Cadet Summer Encampment. Cadet Glider Encampment at Petersburg (weeklong glider flying course w/camping at the airport. There may be some costs involved. New activity dependent upon interest and availability of instructors.) Jan 30-31

Safety Corner
Keeping Food Safe During an Emergency Did you know that a flood, fire, national disaster, or the loss of power from high winds, snow, or ice could jeopardize the safety of your food? Knowing how to determine if food is safe and how to keep food safe will help minimize the potential loss of food and reduce the risk of foodborne illness. Always keep meat, poultry, fish, and eggs refrigerated at or below 40 F and frozen food at or below 0 F. This may be difficult when the power is out. Keep the refrigerator and freezer doors closed as much as possible to maintain the cold temperature. The refrigerator will keep food safely cold for about 4 hours if it is unopened. A full freezer will hold the temperature for approximately 48 hours (24 hours if it is half full) if the door remains closed. Digital, dial, or instant-read food thermometers and appliance thermometers will help you know if the food is at safe temperatures. Keep appliance thermometers in the refrigerator and freezer at all times. When the power is out, an appliance thermometer will always indicate the temperature in the refrigerator and freezer no matter how long the power has been out. The refrigerator temperature should be 40 F or below; the freezer, 0 F or lower. If youre not sure a particular food is cold enough, take its temperature with a food thermometer.

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Test Schedule
Written Test Tests for Tuesday, January 27, 2009 Leadership Chapter 1- Cadets Bills, Lohr, Lowther Chapter 2- Cadet Stone Chapter 4- Cadet Smith Chapter 5- Cadet Huck Chapter 7- Cadet S. Bennett Aerospace Module 1- Cadets Adkins, Delancey, Mitchell, Hill Module 2- Cadet Roberts Milestone Tests Wright Brothers- Cadets S. Thomas, Mitchell- Cadets Grant, R. Thomas Earhart- Cadet Malone (During the winter months, PT will be held in the hanger. All cadets will be required to do the shuttle run until warmer weather returns and we can run the mile outside. The PT test will be held promptly at 5:45. All participating cadets should wear proper clothing for the PT test and should then quickly change into BDUs for the meeting. Cadets doing the shuttle run may have one untimed practice run and three timed attempts at passing the shuttle run. ) The following cadets must pass the PT test prior to taking another written test: Adkins, D. Bennett, Benson, Childers, Lewis, Moellendick, Neader, Questions, comments, or want to write an article and have it posted on this newsletter? Just send an email to svelez@suddenlink.net.