20 MAY 07

CIVIL AIR PATROL

The state's Civil Air Patrol got high marks for its emergency 

responsiveness yesterday during an evaluation by the U.S. Air Force.

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                        February 2007 Up Top in Operations Newsletter 

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                                More Winter Safety Jobs, and Boat Crew Updates

24 FEB 07

                                CIVIL AIR PATROL SAREX

On Saturday, 24 Feb 07 Division 6 Members Bob Daraio, BA-AIE, and  Sandy Weiser, 

ADSO Aviation, had the privilege to be invited to participate in a statewide Civil 

Air Patrol Search And Rescue Disaster Response Drill (SAREX).

The SAREX ran from 0700 to 1800 covering all of New York including Buffalo , Albany , 

Rochester , Binghamton , Long Island, and Westchester utilizing 17 CAP airframes 

and over 200 CAP members across the state.                                                 

According to CAP Major Christopher Smith, on scene 

Incident Commander for the SAREX, the scenario was 

a simulated snow/ice storm disaster closing down the 

north east corridor. 

The mission was to implement the Incident Command 

System (ICS) using air and ground assets to assess

damage, provide information regarding people in need 

of assistance, and provide real time images of traffic 

choke points and alternate routes for 

ground based first responders.

We were attached to the CAP NER NY 219/CC Westchester Hudson Composite Squadron 

of the South Eastern Group, based out of Westchester County Airport, responsible for 

Westchester, Putnam, and Duchess Counties.                                           

The Squadron's three C-172 aircraft based at Westchester Airport flew 

14 sorties, each of one hour duration to facilitate crew turn around practice,

with two photo targets to be mapped using their on board Satellite Digital 

Imaging System. SDIS allows real time digital images with Lat/Lon positions, 

to be acquired and immediately sent via satellite phone to any e-mail 

address.

This SAREX provided the opportunity to test each CAP unit's readiness, response time, 

communication, command and control systems, as well as providing training sign offs 

for Cadets and Senior members at all levels.

The Civil Air Patrol is the volunteer auxiliary of the United States Air 

Force, with 56,000 active members, including 26,000 cadets ages 12-21.

1,700 CAP Units cover eight geographic regions in all 50 States, 

Puerto Rico, the District of Columbia , and 5 overseas squadrons with 

their 4,000 member owned and 535 corporate owned planes comprising 

the world's largest fleet of single engine, piston aircraft. CAP also owns

and operates 1,000 emergency service vehicles.

The CAP operates the Nation's most extensive radio communications 

network and participates in 95% of America 's inland search and 

rescue operations, saving an average of 100 00 lives each year.

The CAP runs 100 aerospace education

workshops every year; provides aerial 

reconnaissance for homeland security and 

counter narcotics missions; disaster relief and

damage assessment; transport for important 

time sensitive medical materials and runs a 

multi-step Cadet leadership training program 

with glider and powered orientation flights. 

For more information about Civil Air Patrol 

NER NY 219/CC Westchester Hudson Composite 

Squadron go to www.RaptorSquadron.org

08 FEB 07

   GPS FOR MARINERS

There was a GPS For Mariners Course on Thursday, February 8,

2007 at 7:30pm at Shattemuc Yacht Club in Ossining. Bill Smith

presented this program  to 24 Members of Division 6.

14 JAN 07

It was a very nice affair that day, as the heat was on, the food was fine and the 

Division earned some money with the raffle.

Lots of awards given including one to Jon Romero for  Auxiliarist of the year and 

to 6-7 for Flotilla of the year. The Immediate Past Commodore, Charlie Sferra,

and his lovely wife Ann joined us as well.  We thanked Charlie for his service to 

the District and wished him well in coming back to the "local".