You are invited to attend the New Jersey Wing 2008 Summer GSAR School! For Seniors and Cadets

The Summer School has the same course content as the Spring School, except that it is presented in a single block of instruction instead of separate weekend components. As such, more field work can be accomplished in the Summer School.

Upon completing this course you will have basic proficiency in safety, search procedures, rescue techniques, land navigation, survival, SAR team building, lost person search, sign cutting, clue awareness and evidence handling, criminal activity awareness, bloodborne pathogens awareness, perimeter control and ELT direction finding.

The course is intellectually and physically challenging. Graduates of this course will have met the classroom and field training requirements for Civil Air Patrol Ground Team Member qualification.

This school has been approved by CAP National Headquarters as meeting the requirements for Ground Team Member training in the National Emergency Services Curriculum Project.

Staff

The New Jersey Emergency Services Academy has the most highly qualified NJ Wing CAP members in Emergency Services serving as staff. The cadet and senior instructors have accumulated thousands hours of search experience.

They have completed emergency services related courses including the AFRCC Search and Rescue Seminar, Tom Brown Tracking School, the National Search and Rescue School, US Army Ranger School and US Air Force Emergency Services ECI courses, etc.

Guest instructors with specific areas of expertise from other agencies are also participating.

Prerequesites

The school is open to CAP senior members who completed Level I Training and cadets who attended Encampment and are Cadet Senior Airman or higher. Cadet applicants over 15 years old may have these requirements waived upon recommendation of the Squadron Commander.

CAP applicants must be General Emergency Services qualified and be in good physical condition. American Red Cross Standard First Aid is recommended, and required for Ground Team Member qualification.

All participants must have a doctor's certificate stating any limitations on activities.

Rules

No alcohol or recreational drugs permitted, no smoking in facilities. Other school regulations will be mailed in the student packet.

Transportation

Transportation to and from NJW Emergency Services Schools is the responsibility of each student. Maps and directions will be provided.
Transportation between activities will be provided by CAP vans.

Applications

Applications to be completed On-Line Click on the folling link On-Line Application Applications must received by 12 July 2008.

Any Applications recieved after the cut-off date will not be considered.

2008 Equipment List!

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