Texas Wing Civil Air Patrol

Resources Available in Emergencies

Overview

History/Charter Organization/Resources Operational Missions Advanced Technology Tools Mission Request Process

History
1941: CAP Established Dec 1st 1943: Transferred to War Department 1946: Incorporated (PL 476) 1948: Auxiliary of the United States Air Force (PL 557)

Performing Missions for America for over 67 years

CAP is a federally chartered nonprofit corporation CAP is also the official Auxiliary of the Air Force First National Board Chairman: Gen Tooey Spaatz

Congressional Charter
SAR/DR Homeland Security Counterdrug Humanitarian Services

Emergency Services

Cadet Programs

Leadership Character Development Aerospace Education Physical Fitness

Aerospace Education

CAP Members AE Members General Public

CAP Regions
Rocky Mt. Region North Central Region Great Lakes Region Northeast Region Pacific Region Middle East Region

Southwest Region

Southeast Region
HQ CAP (Maxwell AFB, Ala.)

TXCAP Resources
50 Vehicles 34 Aircraft

3,415 Members
1,737 Officers
Fixed Land Radios

Portable Radios

1,678 Cadets

Mobile Radios

Platforms

Gippsland GA-8

Cessna 182 Can operate with 2500 runway VHF AM and FM radio Cessna 172

Cost-effective Force Multiplier

$7,000 $6,000 $5,000 $4,000 $3,000 $2,000 $1,000 $0

$132

$1,712

$5,300

$6,800

Auxiliary - Cessna Helicopter - HH60G

UAS - Predator Airlift - C-130H

Notes: Chart shows average cost per flying hour CAP normally receives agency mission funding via a MIPR

Typical Missions
Hurricane, tornado and flood damage assessment for federal, state and local agencies High Resolution Airborne Photography Fire Watch (Fire Detection) Missing or Overdue Aircraft searches Missing Persons searches Counterdrug Missions

Support Available
Airborne Reconnaissance Airborne Communication Relay Traumatic Stress Response Team Support Shelter Management Advanced Ground Teams Ground Communications

Hurricane Response
FEMA Support for Hurricanes Gustav and Ike
Flew 389 sorties and 943 hours of aerial

reconnaissance in TX and LA Took thousands of damage assessment photosFEMA noted CAPs pictures were better than any other asset

C3 Tools: Portable Repeaters

Standardized aircraft capable of employing airborne repeaters (including TF1 repeaters) For remote mission operations where cell phone and normal radio coverage not available

Other Missions
Water distribution stations Door to Door Neighborhood surveys Assistance with evacuation staging areas Advanced Ground Teams

Advanced Technology
20 High Resolution Digital Cameras. Pictures are geo-referenced with GPS locations. Pictures can be attached to Google Earth or GIS

An example:
Digital picture can Zoom in to get detail information

CSR Web site

Pictures are available with in minutes or hours http://magic.csr.utexas.edu/emergency.htm The information serves many useful purposes

Advanced Ground Teams

Newly trained ground teams that match industry standards Are able to deploy for 72 hours Has advanced communication equipment

Defense Support to Civil Authorities: CAP Advantage

SECDEF OSD Executive Secretary Joint Director of Military Support (JDOMS) CAP Tasking State Governor Request for Assistance Coordination Air Force Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff Commander, NORTHCOM

NORTHCOM
Report Requirement

AFNORTH-1AF (CAOC)
Report Tasking

DoD
Tasking Federal Agencies State/local Agencies or NGOs

CAP (NOC) 888-211-1812

Report Execution

CAP Wing

Requests to the State of Texas

DDCs or local officials SOC May be state funded or locally funded Some local MOUs Cost based prices

Immediate Response Requests

Immediate response is appropriate when necessary to: Save lives Prevent human suffering Mitigate great property damage under imminently serious conditions CAP must receive authorization from the Air Component Commander or his designee to conduct an immediate response mission

Posse Comitatus Act

Cannot: Search individuals/vehicles Seize Arrest Interrogate Direct Law Enforcement Activities

Bottom-line
Civil Air Patrol is ready, willing and able to assist with routine requests or emergency situations Our volunteers are highly trained professionals who will meet your mission requirements Civil Air Patrol is a cost effective force multiplier and wants to help!

Civil Air Patrol

Citizens Serving Communities

http://gocivilairpatrol.com