EMERGENCY SERVICES
Emergency Services
Tennessee Wing’s Emergency Services program prepares Civil Air Patrol members to support authorized search and rescue, disaster response, aerial imagery, communications, and other operational missions.
Emergency Services involves much more than flying. Adult and cadet members can train for a variety of air, ground, technical, and mission-support roles.
Ways to Serve
Emergency Services opportunities may include:
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Pilots, observers, scanners, and aerial photographers
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Ground search-and-rescue teams
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Urban direction-finding teams
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Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems personnel
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Communications operators
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Mission base and incident command staff
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Planning, logistics, transportation, safety, and administrative support
Available roles depend on a member’s age, eligibility, training, qualifications, and local mission needs.
Training and Qualifications
Members begin with foundational Emergency Services training and then work toward qualifications that match their interests and abilities.
Qualification generally includes online learning, task completion, practical demonstrations, supervised training, and participation in exercises or missions. Members work with qualified instructors and evaluators to demonstrate the knowledge and skills required for each position.
Get Started
Prospective members should begin by locating and visiting a nearby Tennessee Wing unit. Local leaders can explain available Emergency Services opportunities and help new members begin their training.
Current members interested in Emergency Services should contact their unit Emergency Services Officer or commander.
Resources
For Tennessee Wing Operations questions, email operations@tncap.us.