# Presentation: 898150

## Emergency Services

*A Road Map to Emergency Services Operational Qualifications*

##  Emergency Services Classes 

** ****Training Requirements for ****	****	****	****Emergency Services Positions**
**  ****Organized for Emergency Services**** **

**Notes:**
This briefing is divided into three parts.  The first part covers the classes required for all the levels of ES qualification.  You should take these classes as soon as possible so you are ready to train progress through the ES positions.

## Emergency Services Classes 

**Notes:**
This briefing is divided into three parts.  The first part covers the classes required for all the levels of ES qualification.  You should take these classes as soon as possible so you are ready to train progress through the ES positions.

## Starting out in Emergency Services

**Foundations Course**

**LEVEL 1**

**Notes:**
Level I is required to start ES Training

## First Step in Emergency Services

**CAPT 116 Part 1**

**OPSEC Training**

**Foundations Course**

**LEVEL 1**

**General **
**Emergency **
**Services (GES****)**

**Notes:**
Complete CAPT 116 Pt 1 to qualify for General Emergency Services and start training in ES.  GES is required to be allowed anywhere ES operations are being conducted.  

## Emergency Services Continuing Education

**CAPT 116 Part 1**

**OPSEC Training**

**ES Continuing Education**
**CAPT 117 Part 1 -  Ground Team**

**Foundations Course**

**LEVEL 1**

**General **
**Emergency **
**Services (GES****)**

**ES Continuing Education**
**CAPT 117 Part 2 – Aircrew**

**ES Continuing Education**
**CAPT 117 Part 3 – Mission Base**

**Notes:**
CAPT 117 Parts 1, 2, & 3 are 10 questions each and are required for ground teams, aircrews, and mission base personnel, respectively 

## Comm and First Aid Classes

**CAPT 116 Part 1**

**OPSEC Training**

**ES Continuing Education**
**CAPT 117 Part 1 -  Ground Team**

**Foundations Course**

**LEVEL 1**

**General **
**Emergency **
**Services (GES****)**

**ES Continuing Education**
**CAPT 117 Part 2 – Aircrew**

**ES Continuing Education**
**CAPT 117 Part 3 – Mission Base**

**Basic First Aid Training**
**Or Equivalent**

**Advanced Communications**
**User Training**

**Basic Communications**
**User Training**

**Notes:**
While not required for all positions, you should take the two comm courses and the 1st aid training when they are offered.  It just improves your skill set.

## Incident Command System (ICS) Courses

**CAPT 116 Part 1**

**OPSEC Training**

**ES Continuing Education**
**CAPT 117 Part 1 -  Ground Team**

**Foundations Course**

**LEVEL 1**

**General **
**Emergency **
**Services (GES****)**

**CAPT 116 Part 2  **
**(ICS-100)**

**ES Continuing Education**
**CAPT 117 Part 2 – Aircrew**

**ES Continuing Education**
**CAPT 117 Part 3 – Mission Base**

**Basic First Aid Training**
**Or Equivalent**

**Advanced Communications**
**User Training**

**Basic Communications**
**User Training**

**Incident Command System**
**ICS-700**

**Notes:**
CAPT 116 Part 2 – also known as ICS-100 – and ICS 700  are on-line courses required for all ES qualifications, including aircrews and ground teams.   Incident Command System courses are mandated by the Department of Homeland Security in order to be National Incident Management System (NIMS) compliant.  These courses are required in order for CAP to be part of the National Emergency Response System.

## Mission Base ICS Courses

**CAPT 116 Part 1**

**OPSEC Training**

**ES Continuing Education**
**CAPT 117 Part 1 -  Ground Team**

**Foundations Course**

**LEVEL 1**

**General **
**Emergency **
**Services (GES****)**

**CAPT 116 Part 2  **
**(ICS-100)**

**ES Continuing Education**
**CAPT 117 Part 2 – Aircrew**

**ES Continuing Education**
**CAPT 117 Part 3 – Mission Base**

**Basic First Aid Training**
**Or Equivalent**

**Advanced Communications**
**User Training**

**Basic Communications**
**User Training**

**Incident Command System**
**ICS-200**

**Incident Command System**
**ICS-800**

**Incident Command System**
**ICS-700**

**Notes:**
ICS 200 & ICS 800 complete the on-line ICS courses and are required for most Mission Base positions

## Advanced ICS Courses

**CAPT 116 Part 1**

**OPSEC Training**

**ES Continuing Education**
**CAPT 117 Part 1 -  Ground Team**

**Foundations Course**

**LEVEL 1**

**General **
**Emergency **
**Services (GES****)**

**CAPT 116 Part 2  **
**(ICS-100)**

**ES Continuing Education**
**CAPT 117 Part 2 – Aircrew**

**ES Continuing Education**
**CAPT 117 Part 3 – Mission Base**

**Basic First Aid Training**
**Or Equivalent**

**Advanced Communications**
**User Training**

**Basic Communications**
**User Training**

**Incident Command System**
**ICS-400**

**Incident Command System**
**ICS-200**

**Incident Command System**
**ICS-300**

**Incident Command System**
**ICS-800**

**Incident Command System**
**ICS-700**

**Notes:**
ICS 300 & ICS 400 are required for senior level Mission Base positions.  ICS 300 is a 3-day course.  ICS 400 is a 2-day course.  They are provided free of charge by the State Office of Emergency Management.

## On-Line Classes

**CAPT 116 Part 1**

**OPSEC Training**

**ES Continuing Education**
**CAPT 117 Part 1 -  Ground Team**

**Foundations Course**

**LEVEL 1**

**General **
**Emergency **
**Services (GES****)**

**General Emergency Services**
**CAPT 116 Part 2  (ICS-100)**

**ES Continuing Education**
**CAPT 117 Part 2 – Aircrew**

**ES Continuing Education**
**CAPT 117 Part 3 – Mission Base**

**Basic First Aid Training**
**Or Equivalent**

**Advanced Communications**
**User Training**

**Basic Communications**
**User Training**

**Incident Command System**
**ICS-400**

**Incident Command System**
**ICS-200**

**Incident Command System**
**ICS-300**

**Incident Command System**
**ICS-800**

**Incident Command System**
**ICS-700**

**Notes:**
Just a reminder - the courses shown in Orange are all available on-line – either through FEMA or CAP eServices.  National is developing Comm courses that you may see on-line soon.

## Training Requirements for Emergency Services Positions 

**Notes:**
The second part of this briefing covers the prerequisites for each of the ES positions.  The specific training tasks are contained in the appropriate Task Guide.

## WARNING

-   The New Requirements are Effective  NOW
-   Implemented by CAP/CC Memo 10 April 2008
-   31 Dec 2008:  Complete required ICS courses or                                         	lose your ES Qualifications
-   Exception:  If ICS 400 is required you have 		until 30 Sept 2009 to complete it
-   CAP may change the NLT dates if DHS 	slides the deadlines

**Notes:**
Emergency Services is changing!  There are NEW ICS course requirements for all positions – and they are in effect now for all new qualifications.  The ONLY  “grandfather” clause is, if currently qualified, you have until 31 Dec THIS YEAR to complete the ICS course or you will lose your ES Qualification.  This is extended to 30 Sept 2009 for ICS 400.  If the Department of Homeland Security extends their deadlines for completing the courses, CAP may extend these dates – but don’t count on it happening.   We don’t have enough trained and qualified ES people now to lose any! 

## ES Operations 

**General Emergency**
**Services**

**Notes:**
The GES qualification is required to participate in any ES operation.  

## ES Operations 

**General Emergency**
**Services**

**Notes:**
In order to train for any position in Emergency Services, you need to complete ICS 100 and 700.

## ES Operations 

**General Emergency**
**Services**

**Urban DF Team**

**Notes:**
Urban Direction Finding Teams require CAPT 117 Part 1 and Basic Communications Users Training.  UDF teams are trained to conduct ELT ground searches that don’t require off-road activity.

## ES Operations 

**General Emergency**
**Services**

**Urban DF Team**

**Ground Team**
** ****Member Level 3**

**First Aid**

**Notes:**
GTM 3 is the entry ground team qualification and requires CAPT 117 Part 1, Basic First Aid, and BCUT.  Ground teams conduct SAR activities in off-road areas.

## ES Operations 

**General Emergency**
**Services**

**Urban DF Team**

**Ground Team**
** ****Member Level 3**

**Ground Team**
** ****Leader**

**ICS  200**

**First Aid**

**Notes:**
If you are a qualified GTM 3, complete ICS 200, and are 18 years old, you can train to become a Ground Team Leader.

## ES Operations 

**General Emergency**
**Services**

**Urban DF Team**

**Ground Team**
** ****Member Level 3**

**Ground Team**
** ****Member Level 2**

**Ground Team**
** ****Member Level 1**

**Ground Team**
** ****Leader**

**ICS  200**

**First Aid**

**Notes:**
GTM 2 & GTM 1 training provides advanced ground team skills

## ES Operations 

**General Emergency**
**Services**

**Urban DF Team**

**Ground Team**
** ****Member Level 3**

**Ground Team**
** ****Member Level 2**

**Ground Team**
** ****Member Level 1**

**Ground Team**
** ****Leader**

**ICS  200**

**First Aid**

**Notes:**
If a Pilot has 100 hours “Pilot in Command” time, they can begin training as a Transport Pilot.  This qualifies them to fly HIGHBIRD and a few other limited missions.

## ES Operations 

**General Emergency**
**Services**

**Urban DF Team**

**Ground Team**
** ****Member Level 3**

**Ground Team**
** ****Member Level 2**

**Ground Team**
** ****Member Level 1**

**Ground Team**
** ****Leader**

**Mission Scanner**

**ICS  200**

**First Aid**

**Notes:**
If you are a SM, have completed CAPT 117 Pt 2 and the MS course, you can train as a Mission Scanner.  This is the entry level position for all SAR/DR aircrew members.  Scanners are responsible for searching outside one side of the aircraft and taking photos.

## ES Operations 

**General Emergency**
**Services**

**Mission Observer**

**Urban DF Team**

**Ground Team**
** ****Member Level 3**

**Ground Team**
** ****Member Level 2**

**Ground Team**
** ****Member Level 1**

**Ground Team**
** ****Leader**

**Mission Scanner**

**ICS  200**

**First Aid**

**Notes:**
After qualifying as a Mission Scanner,  you can begin Mission Observer training once you complete BCUT and the MO Course.  Mission Observers sit next to the pilot and are responsible for searching outside the aircraft, taking photos, and assisting in navigation and radio communications.  They can also act as the Mission Commander.

## ES Operations 

**General Emergency**
**Services**

**Mission Observer**

**Mission Pilot**

**Urban DF Team**

**Ground Team**
** ****Member Level 3**

**Ground Team**
** ****Member Level 2**

**Ground Team**
** ****Member Level 1**

**Ground Team**
** ****Leader**

**Mission Scanner**

**ICS  200**

**First Aid**

**Notes:**
Once Pilots have 175 hours “Pilot in Command” time, they can begin training as a Mission Pilot.  It takes 200 Hours “Pilot in Command” time to qualify as a Mission Pilot.  They also have to take ICS 200.  Mission Pilots are responsible for planning and flying the mission.  Their primary responsibility is flying the aircraft safely.

## Mission Base 

**SAR/DR MP or MO**

- Mission Base

**Notes:**
Operations related Mission Base positions require you to first be either a Mission Pilot, a Mission Observer, or a Ground Team Leader.

## Mission Base 

**Ground **
**Branch Director**

**SAR/DR MP or MO**

- Mission Base

**Notes:**
For Ground Team Leaders, completion of CAPT 117 Part 3 and ICS 300 & 800 allows you train as the Ground Branch Director.  The GBD is responsible for ground search operations.

## Mission Base 

**Ground **
**Branch Director**

**Air Operations**
**Branch Director**

**SAR/DR MP or MO**

- Mission Base

**Notes:**
Mission Pilots and Mission Observers can train as the Air Operations Branch Direction once they complete CAPT 117 Part 3, the Flight Release Officer Course, ICS 300 & ICS 800.  Mission Observers have to complete ICS 200.  The AOBD is responsible for air operations.

## Mission Base 

**Section Chief**

**Ground Team Leader**

**Ground **
**Branch Director**

**Air Operations**
**Branch Director**

**SAR/DR MP or MO**

- Mission Base

**MS**

**Notes:**
Ground Branch Directors who want to advance to qualify as a Planning Section Chief need to have been a qualified Mission Scanner, complete the Flight Release Officer course, and be 21 years old.  It is recommended but not currently required that you also complete ICS 400.  Planning Section Chiefs are primarily responsible for establishing tasks to satisfy all customer requirements.  They plan the type of missions and searches to be conducted, and maintain and develop all the leads on searches.  They are also responsible for requesting and signing in resources to the incident.

## Mission Base 

**Section Chief**

**Ground Team Leader**

**Ground **
**Branch Director**

**Air Operations**
**Branch Director**

**SAR/DR MP or MO**

- Mission Base

**GTM3 **
**or UDF**

**MS**

**Notes:**
AOBDs have to have once been a qualified Ground Team Member Level 3 or Urban Direction Finding Team member and 21 years old before they can train to be a Planning Section Chief.  

## Mission Base 

**Section Chief**

**Planning **
**Section Chief**

**Ground Team Leader**

**Ground **
**Branch Director**

**Air Operations**
**Branch Director**

**SAR/DR MP or MO**

- Mission Base

**GTM3 **
**or UDF**

**MS**

**Notes:**
Planning Section Chiefs can train to become a Operations Section Chief once they are fully qualified.  The Operations Section Chief manages the execution of all operations related to the incident.

## Mission Base 

**Level 1, 2, & 3**

**Operations **
**Section Chief**

**Planning **
**Section Chief**

**Ground Team Leader**

**Ground **
**Branch Director**

**Air Operations**
**Branch Director**

**SAR/DR MP or MO**

- Mission Base

**GTM3 **
**or UDF**

**MS**

**Notes:**
Once Operations Section Chiefs complete ICS 400, they can begin training for Incident Commander level 3.   The IC is the senior person in charge of all ES operations.   IC Level 2 and Level 1 represent greater experience and  ability to command larger operations.  

## Mission Base (Cont.)   

**General Emergency**
**Services**

**Notes:**
Don’t want to train as an aircrew or ground team member?  There are plenty of other critical Mission Base positions you can fill.  All positions require a GES qualification and completion of BCUT, ICS 100 and 700. 

## Mission Base (Cont.)   

**General Emergency**
**Services**

**Flight Line**
**Marshaller**

**Notes:**
Once you complete CAPT 117 Part 2 and Basic First Aid, you can train as a Flight Line Marshaller.  Marshallers are responsible for the safe movement of aircraft on the ground.

## Mission Base (Cont.)   

**General Emergency**
**Services**

**Flight Line**
**Marshaller**

**Flight Line**
**Supervisor**

**Notes:**
Completion of ICS  200 and 800 and being 18 years old allows you to train as a Flight Line Supervisor.  Flight Line Supervisors work for the AOBD and supervies the Flight Line Marshallers.

## Mission Base (Cont.)   

**General Emergency**
**Services**

**Mission Radio**
** ****Operator**

**Flight Line**
**Marshaller**

**Flight Line**
**Supervisor**

**Notes:**
Mission Radio Operators need CAPT 117 Part 3 in order to start training.  We highly recommend all aircrew and ground team members become MROs first.  MROs operate CAP radios on the ground and maintain complete radio logs.

## Mission Base (Cont.)   

**General Emergency**
**Services**

**Mission Radio**
** ****Operator**

**Communications**
**Unit Leader**

**Flight Line**
**Marshaller**

**Flight Line**
**Supervisor**

**Notes:**
Completion of the Advanced Communications User Training, ICS 200 and ICS 800 allows you to train as a Communications Unit Leader.  CULs develop the Communications Plan to support the operation, sets up and manages the require radio equipment, and supervises the MROs.

## Mission Base (Cont.)   

**General Emergency**
**Services**

**Mission Radio**
** ****Operator**

**Communications**
**Unit Leader**

**Logistics **
**Section Chief**

**MSA**

**Age 21**

**Flight Line**
**Marshaller**

**Flight Line**
**Supervisor**

**Notes:**
Qualification as a Mission Staff Assistant, meeting the age requirement of 21, and completion of ICS 300 allows you to train as a Logistics Section Chief.   ICS 400 is recommended.  Logistics Section Chiefs are responsible for all the support of personnel and equipment assigned to an Incident.  They are responsible for the communications, medical, and traffic plans.  They request additional resources, and arrange lodging, meals, and transportation for deployed personnel. 

## Mission Base (Cont.)   

**General Emergency**
**Services**

**Notes:**
There are more jobs than just the Flight Line and Logistics.    They all start with the same initial qualifications but tack on a few more requirements. 

## Mission Base (Cont.)   

**General Emergency**
**Services**

**Notes:**
Mission Staff Assistants require CAPT 117 Part 3, ICS 200, and ICS 800.  MSAs assist with administrative and escort duties in all the functional areas.

## Mission Base (Cont.)   

**General Emergency**
**Services**

**Notes:**
Mission Chaplains must be a current CAP Chaplain and complete the CAP Chaplain’s Course 221.  In addition to taking care of the needs of the mission personnel, they are normally the primary interface between the Incident Commander and the families of the people we are searching for.

## Mission Base (Cont.)   

**General Emergency**
**Services**

**Information **
** ****Officer**

**Notes:**
Once you complete ICS 300 and are 18 years old or older, you can train as an Information Officer.  Completion of ICS 400 is recommend but not required.  The Information Officer is also the called the Public Affairs Officer.  They prepare press releases and handle all requests for information from the general public and the press.

## Mission Base (Cont.)   

**General Emergency**
**Services**

**Information **
** ****Officer**

**Liaison **
**Officer**

**Notes:**
Completion of ICS 400 allows you to train as a Liaison Officer.  Liaison Officers act as the interface between the Incident Commander and the Customer.

## Mission Base (Cont.)   

**General Emergency**
**Services**

**Information **
** ****Officer**

**Liaison **
**Officer**

**Notes:**
If you are 21 or older, you can train as a Finance and Administration Section Chief.  Finance and Admin Section Chiefs keep track of all the expenses related to the Incident.

## Mission Base (Cont.)   

**General Emergency**
**Services**

**Information **
** ****Officer**

**Liaison **
**Officer**

**Mission Safety**
**Officer**

**Notes:**
Completion of ICS 400 allows you to train as a Mission Safety Officer..  Their primary responsibility is to identify risks associated with the Incident and developing ways to mitigate the risks.  Mission Safety Officers conduct safety inspections of all aircraft and vehicles and provide safety briefings to all the Incident particpants.

## Organized 

**for **
**Emergency Services**

**Notes:**
This is the third and last part of the briefing.  It shows how the different positions are organized to conduct Emergency Service Operations.  It also highlights the ICS training requirements for the positions.

## ES Organizational Chart   

**Notes:**
First I want to point out the color coding.  The color of the box represents the minimum ICS training required for that position.   Since the training is conducted with a building box approach, if you have completed ICS 400,  you will have completed all the courses under that box.  Same for each box. 

## ES Organizational Chart   

**GBD**

**UDF**

**Notes:**
As they say in the military, we will start with the pointed end of the stick.   Ground Teams are organized under the Ground Branch Director.  Aircrews are organized under the AOBD.  The Flight Line Marshaller works for the Flight Line Supervisor who works for the AOBD. 

## ES Organizational Chart   

**GBD**

**UDF**

**Operations **
**Section Chief**

**Notes:**
They are all organized under the Operations Section Chief. 

## ES Organizational Chart   

**CUL**

- ES Organizational Chart

**GBD**

**UDF**

**Operations **
**Section Chief**

**Notes:**
Mission Radio Operators normally work for the Communications Unit Leader.

## ES Organizational Chart   

**CUL**

- ES Organizational Chart

**GBD**

**UDF**

**Logistics **
**Section Chief**

**Operations **
**Section Chief**

**Notes:**
Who in turn works for the Logistics Section Chief.

## ES Organizational Chart   

**CUL**

- ES Organizational Chart

**GBD**

**UDF**

**Notes:**
The Planning Section Chief and Finance/Admin Section Chief comprise the rest of what is called the General Staff.

## ES Organizational Chart   

**CUL**

- ES Organizational Chart

**GBD**

**UDF**

**Notes:**
The Planning Section Chief and Finance/Admin Section Chief comprise the rest of what is called the General Staff.

## ES Organizational Chart   

**MSA**

**CUL**

- ES Organizational Chart

**GBD**

**UDF**

**MSA**

**MSA**

**MSA**

**Notes:**
I do want to point out where some Mission Staff Assistants could be working.  I don’t show anymore because they could be working for any Staff element.

## ES Organizational Chart   

**MSA**

**CUL**

- ES Organizational Chart

**Incident Commander**

**GBD**

**UDF**

**MSA**

**MSA**

**MSA**

**Notes:**
The General Staff works for the Incident Commander – as does everyone on a Incident.

## ES Organizational Chart   

**MSA**

**CUL**

- ES Organizational Chart

**Incident Commander**

**GBD**

**Information  Officer**

**Liaison Officer**

**Msn Safety Officer**

**Mission Chaplain**

**UDF**

**MSA**

**MSA**

**MSA**

**Notes:**
The Incident Commander also has several staff officers that work directly for him.  This include the Safety Officer, Information Officer, Liaison Officer, and the Chaplain.   They are call the Command Staff.  You will notice they are not in the Chain of Command.

## Emergency Services

- Each Ops Qualification requires Task Training and Evaluation IAW  the appropriate Task Training Guide
- Mission Base Training Guide
- Aircrew & Flight Line Training Guide
- Ground & Urban Direction Finding Team Tasks
- Ground Team Member & Leader  Reference Text
- Task Training Guides are located on the CAP web site:
- _[http://www.cap.gov/visitors/members/operations/](http://www.cap.gov/visitors/members/operations/)_
-  Task completion is recorded on the Specialty Qualification Training Worksheet (SQTR or 101T)
- CAP FM 101 documents Ops Qualifications for duty and trainee status
- E-Services OPS Quals module documents all completed training
- Always check current training requirements in CAPR 60-3 and the Task Training Guide

**Notes:**
Wrapping up

## Questions?