Request Assistance

Tennessee Wing Civil Air Patrol supports authorized federal, state, and local agencies during emergency-services and operational missions.

Civil Air Patrol does not independently dispatch personnel or resources in response to requests from the general public.

If This Is an Emergency

If you are experiencing an emergency, reporting a missing person, or believe someone is in immediate danger, call 911 or contact your local law-enforcement, fire, or emergency-management agency.

The appropriate public-safety agency can request Civil Air Patrol assistance through established emergency-management channels when CAP resources may be beneficial.

Tennessee Wing Capabilities

Depending on mission requirements, authorization, personnel, equipment, and operating conditions, Civil Air Patrol may provide:

• Air and ground search-and-rescue support

• Disaster assessment and aerial imagery

• Trained aircrews and ground teams

• Aircraft and small Unmanned Aircraft Systems

• Radio and mobile communications support

• Transportation of authorized personnel or equipment

• Incident command and mission-base personnel

• Planning, logistics, safety, and administrative support

Requests from Government and Public-Safety Agencies

Authorized agencies may coordinate requests through the Tennessee Emergency Management Authority or the Civil Air Patrol National Operations Center.

Tennessee Emergency Management Authority

Phone: (615) 741-0001
Website: Tennessee Emergency Management Authority

Civil Air Patrol National Operations Center

Available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Phone: (888) 211-1812
Email: opscenter@capnhq.gov

Urgent requests should be followed up with a telephone call to the National Operations Center.

Planning and General Capabilities Questions

For non-emergency questions about Tennessee Wing’s operational capabilities, contact Tennessee Wing Operations at operations@tncap.us.

Additional national information is available through the Civil Air Patrol Emergency Services and Operations website.