Joseph R. Perea, M.D., Maj, CAP NM Wing Director of Safety February 2009 Safety Briefing NM Wing CAP EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS What goes in my Emergency Kit?

Joseph R. Perea, M.D., Maj, CAP NM Wing Director of Safety February 2009 Safety Briefing Safety Briefing Requirements for All CAPR 62-1 (3d) CAP Safety Responsibilities and Procedures All CAP members must obtain a monthly 15 minute face-to-face briefing (or Make-up) before they may participate in any CAP activity (including unit meetings).

To receive credit..... Upon completion of this briefing, send an stating: Subject: February Safety Briefing “Emergency Preparedness: What goes in My Emergency Kit?” completed. Wing Staff: Send to Squadrons: Send to your Squadron Safety Officer

Emergency Kits depend on intended use Car / Van -- Consider: Environment, Road Hazards, and Accidents Car / Van -- Consider: Environment, Road Hazards, and Accidents Office / Home -- Consider Accidents, Illness Office / Home -- Consider Accidents, Illness CAP Aircraft -- Consider Environment, Aircraft malfunction, Accidents CAP Aircraft -- Consider Environment, Aircraft malfunction, Accidents Other: Water, recreation, Mission base, etc. Other: Water, recreation, Mission base, etc.

Preparedness begins with a Plan Remember: Remember: Give or Get a Safety Briefing before any and all CAP activities, tailored to the activity SeniorsCadetsCivilians

Emergency Preparedness Kits: Always remember these 5 items 1. Briefing and Plan 2. Communications – who do you call? 3. Environment -- Personal protection 4. Tools and equipment 5. FIRST AID KIT

CAP VANS AND AUTOS Briefing and Plan (Always) Briefing and Plan (Always) Communicate: Cell phone and #s Communicate: Cell phone and #s Environment: Environment: Cold: Gloves, headgear, jackets, proper shoes Hot: Hat, water, sunscreen, long sleeves Equipment: Spare, Tire tools, jack, tire gauge, Fire Extinguisher Equipment: Spare, Tire tools, jack, tire gauge, Fire Extinguisher FIRST AID KIT -- think blood, accidents FIRST AID KIT -- think blood, accidents

OFFICE / INDOORS Briefing and Plan (ie Fire Evacuation) Briefing and Plan (ie Fire Evacuation) Communicate: 911 Communicate: 911 but on Base.... KAFB but on Base.... KAFB Environment: Environment: Tools: Fire Extinguishers Tools: Fire Extinguishers FIRST AID KIT -- think blood and falls FIRST AID KIT -- think blood and falls

CAP AIRCRAFT Briefing / Plan (Fire, escape, etc) Briefing / Plan (Fire, escape, etc) Communicate: Handheld radio + freqs (Base, 121.5, local, ATC), mirror, Communicate: Handheld radio + freqs (Base, 121.5, local, ATC), mirror, Environment: Gloves, headgear, jackets, Environment: Gloves, headgear, jackets, –Aircraft Survival Kit Tools: Oil, Multi-purpose tool, safety wire tool?, foot air pump, others? Tools: Oil, Multi-purpose tool, safety wire tool?, foot air pump, others? FIRST AID KIT: Think blood, accidents, fractures FIRST AID KIT: Think blood, accidents, fractures

FIRST AID KITS Think Blood! Blood Blood Blood –5 pair Latex exam gloves –Wound Cleaning Supplies (Wipes, Saline, etc) –5 Absorbant Wound Dressings (Small & BIG ) –5 Compression wraps (ace, etc) Think fractures and sprains Think fractures and sprains –2 Instant Ice bag –Splints ( CPR Pocket MASK CPR Pocket MASK

NMW: Current Aircraft Minimum Survival Kit Contents Memo: Oct 06 Mandatory 1 Plastic Bag to Collect Water 1 Plastic Bag to Collect Water 1 Small Plastic Zip Bag 1 Small Plastic Zip Bag 1 First Aid Kit ** 1 First Aid Kit ** 1 Whistle 1 Whistle 2 Space Rescue Bags, metallic 2 Space Rescue Bags, metallic 1 Set of Matches 1 Set of Matches 2 Bottles of Water 2 Bottles of Water 1 Signal Mirror 1 Signal Mirror 1 roll of heavy string 1 roll of heavy string RECOMMEND ADDING: 1 pair Leather work gloves 1 Multipurpose tool with knife 1 Magnesium strike fire starter 1 Bag Fire Starting Tinder 1 flat roll Duct Tape 5 30 gallon plastic bags 50 Feet 550 Parachute cord 1Flashlight + extra batteries 1 Metal cup / canteen Suggested 5 Large Compressed Gauze Bandages 1 Compass 50 feet 550 Parachute Cord 1 AF Manual 64-5, “Aircrew Survival” 1 Box of Waterproof Matches 2 MREs 2 Sleeping Bags 1 Blanket 1 Survival Knife RECOMMEND ADDING: 1 PLB 406 (Personal Locator Beacon) 1 Handheld Aviation Radio 1 Aviation Frequencies Card 3 Sets extra batteries

QUESTIONS? QUESTIONS? COMMENTS? COMMENTS? SUGGESTIONS? SUGGESTIONS? Contact: NM Wing Director of Safety Contact: NM Wing Director of Safety Joseph R. Perea, MD, Major, CAP Joseph R. Perea, MD, Major, CAP