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902 Ranger Weekend Registration

NOTICE TO SQUADRON COMMANDERS

Thank you for expressing an interest in allowing your members to attend Squadron 902’s Ground Team Training Weekend at our “Camp Brunt” training site. Our program provides an excellent source of CAP Emergency Services and Leadership training for both Senior Officers and Cadets. The following prerequisites are for cadets and senior officers planning to attend the training. Due to the remote terrain conditions and the fast paced level of instruction, all members’ attending MUST meet the following requirements prior to applying for attendance to the event.

DATE:             13-15 June 2008
ARRIVAL TIME: 2000hrs
LOCATION:       842 Packer Drive, Weatherly, PA

Prior to attendance; ALL Member’s must have the following completed:
  1. Current CAP Membership Card.
  2. National CAP OPSEC Awareness Training.
  3. PAWG ORM Safety Briefing completed.
  4. ALL aspects of certification related to General Emergency Services Level and “GES” must appear on their CAP 101 Card WITH a GTM 3 “Trainee” status posted on the 101 card.
  5. Satisfy the PACKING LIST REQUIREMENTS. Your members must be fully equipped for the environment or they will be restricted on their level of participation for the entire weekend.
At CHECK IN
  1. ALL Members’ will be required to be in complete BDU uniform (as to CAP uniform standards), present their CAP Membership Card and 101 card.
  2. Undergo a personal pack inspection.
  3. All Paperwork must be completed and must be in order.
SAFETY FIRST! The Safety of ALL members’ is our first priority and your cooperation in making this training a success is expected.

If you should have any questions, feel free to contact Capt Brian J. Cuce, Program Coordinator at bjcuce@gmail.com

We look forward to seeing everyone there!

BRIAN J. CUCE, Capt, CAP
Program Coordinator

TENTATIVE TRAINING PROGRAM OUTLINE

Ground Orientation I; Basic Ground Team Member (GTM 3) (Field Exercises)
  • Resource Management Basics for GTM 3, 2 & 1
  • The theory behind ELT operation
  • Directional Finding (DF) equipment and techniques
  • Individual Equipment Inventory “Day and Extended Stay Packs” and Readiness
  • Patient Packaging and Evacuation
  • Basic First Aid and Extrication (Due to time restraints, no F/A certification will be provided)
  • Communications from the field
  • Necessity of Safe Operations
  • Field exercises for individual qualification and SQTR sign off
Ground Orientation II; Advanced Ground Team Member (GTM 2 & 1) (Field Exercises)
  • Woodland Survival Basics (for GTM 2 & 1)
  • Navigation and Orienteering
  • Search Line Operations
  • Advanced Patient Extrication and Rescue
  • Necessity of Safe Operations
  • Field exercises for individual qualification and SQTR sign off
Ground Orientation III; Ground Team Leader (GTL) (Field Exercises)
  • Responsibilities of the GTL
  • GTL Specific Equipment Inventory and Team Readiness
  • The Importance of Briefing / Debriefing
  • Ground Team training topics to instruct the membership
  • ES Mission related forms
  • Necessity of Safe Operations
  • Field exercises for individual qualification and SQTR sign off
Radio Communications Orientation (Mission Base & Field Exercises)
  • CAP Communications - the “voice of command”
  • Getting Involved
  • Review of ROA-A topics (Due to time restrictions, ROA certification will not be available)
  • Equipment set-up for a mission base and/or field communication “relay” stations
  • Communications Network Operations – The Net Control Station responsibilities
  • Message Handling
  • Individual Qualification for SQTR sign off for Mission Radio Operator rating
Mission Base Orientation (Mission Base & Field Exercises)
Depending on the qualifications of attending staff, the following tracks will be available:
  • Ground Branch Director
  • Mission Safety Officer
  • Liaison Officer
  • Mission Staff Assistant

EMERGENCY SERVICES TRAINING STAFF

Program Coordinator:   Capt Brian Cuce
Senior Training Officer:   1Lt Don Pond
Cadet Training Officer:   C/Lt Col Dane Carroll
Cadet Commander:   C/Lt Col Stephen Earp

Incident Commander: Lt Col John Roscoe **
Air Operations Coordinator: Capt Frank Monaghan **
Safety Officer: Maj Julia Postupack

Ground Orientation I; Basic Ground Team Member (GTM 3)
Track Coordinator: C/2Lt Stephen Williams

Ground Orientation II; Advanced Ground Team Member (GTM 2 & 1)
        Track Coordinator: C/SMSgt Sean Kase

Ground Orientation III; Ground Team Leader (GTL)
        Track Coordinator: C/Lt Col Dane Carroll

Radio Communications Orientation & Mission Radio Operator (MRO)
        Track Coordinator: 1Lt Ray Kase

Mission Base Orientation (Mission Base & Field Exercises)
        Track Coordinator: 1Lt Don Pond

Medical Staff
Maj Julia Postupack, RN   1Lt Ray Kase, EMT
Maj Rita League, RN   1Lt Donald Pond, EMT-P
1Lt Edward Gilbert, RN 

Instructional Staff
Lt Col James Weller   C/Lt Col Dane Carroll
Maj Julia Postupack   C/Lt Col Stephen Earp
Maj Russell Semen   C/Lt Col Lauren Hartman
Capt Brian Cuce   C/2Lt Stephen Williams
Capt Kevin Weaver   C/SMSgt Sean Kase
1Lt Ray Kase   C/TSgt Ryan Young
1Lt Don Pond   Others as available

** Personnel operating out of NE Philadelphia Airport (PNE)
If you have cadets or seniors interested in participating in this great training opportunity, please register via the Registration Form (online) located below.


REQUIRED FORMS
Registration Form (online)
Gear - page 1
Gear - page 2
Property Owner Activities Release for Cadet Under 18
Medical Emergency Parental Consent
CAP Form 60
Child's Release and Hold Harmless Agreement