FIELD EMERGENCY SERVICES TRAINING
FEST will be virtual until further notice !!!

Who:  Any Washington Wing CAP member desiring to further/refresh their ES skills

What courses being offered:  
Topic:  GTM 3 SQTRs


Training Dates:
                                               
                    20 Feb 2021    <--  Deadline 15 Feb 2021
                                Virtual Instruction  0900 - 1200
                    27 Feb 2021  ----------->  virtual demo/evaluation of tasks taught 20 Feb
                                0900 - 1000

Required Documentation to be brought to training:

  • CAP Membership Card (or temporary from eServices)
  • CAP-101 Card w/GES rating - see how to get one below
  • GTM3 SQTR signed off by SQ CC/ES officer - "GTM 3 -Commander Approval for pre-requisites" box and/or "GTM3 - Commander Approval for Familiarization and Training" - as applicable
  • CAPF 60-81 (All Members)
  • CAPF-160  (All Members)
  • CAPF-161  (All Members)
  • CAPF-163  (Cadet Members)
Seniors Must have Level 1
Cadets must have Curry

Project Officer - Lt Col T. Sayler
teresia.sayler@wawg.cap.gov for questions
Check-In (parents/ride must not leave until documents are checked for cadets):    ANYONE WITH INCOMPLETE DOCUMENTATION (INCLUDING MEMBERSHIP CARDS) WILL BE DENIED STAYING AND WILL NEED IMMEDIATELY DEPART FOR HOME. 

Dismissal:    

       Participants must be prepared for night ops and dressed for outdoor activity (assume cold/rain). The participants will be training as a deployed UAV Team.  When registering for the program indicate whether you are arriving on Friday evening, or at noon on Saturday. 

Those arriving on Friday will join GT classes on Saturday morning. Bring a lunch for Saturday & Sunday.

Those not arriving until noon on Saturday will need to eat lunch prior to arrival and bring a lunch for Sunday. 

CAP will provide the UAV. You may be a part of the UAV flight crew, support Ground Team, or both. There will also be a debriefing on the recent Washington Wing UAV team’s deployments to Puerto Rico (Earthquake), and to Pago Pago (Typhoon). 

Dress for the weather, and ONLY red lensed flashlights/headlamps allowed. See website for required documents

sUAS Packing list - no pack check will be conducted, but you may refer to lists here for guidance.  For those spending the night, you will be sleeping out of doors, in vehicle/RV (seniors only) or tent/shelter you bring/build.             14:00 Sunday (Remind your transportation!!)

Cost: 

$0.00 - For students 

$0.00 - For staff (predetermined)  



Cancellatio AGENDA - 

0900 - Opening Remarks/intros/instructions

0910 - Begin Task Instruction

           

  • 20FEB21

    • O-0102 Prevent and Treat Fatigue

    • O-0004 Prevent and Treat Cold Weather Injuries

    • O-0407 Conduct Attraction Techniques

    • O-0408 Aircraft Search Clues

    • O-0601 Conduct Actions If Lost

    • O-0101 Individual Pack

    • Evaluations/Review 0900 27FEB21

    

        Instructions for Evaluations

1200 Dismissal 


All students attending training will be afforded a demo/eval session the following Saturday, which consists of a proctored exam.

There will be NO separate registration for the demo event.

Successful demos will have the tasks signed off by our SET instructor staff.


kkkn Policy:lllll

21 - 24 March cancellations - full refund/check returned

25 - 27 March cancellation - $20 retention/bill to unit

No show = No refund (bill to unit if applicable)

UOD for BOTH GTM & sUAS ='s BDU/Field uniform (no enclosed classroom buildings will be used!)

Cost includes the following:
     + Training Facility Use
     + Food - breakfast/dinner Sat/Sunday breakfast 

                    GT students will bring/eat their two pack meals for lunch

                    sUAS bring two lunches


     + Fuel/Transportation while at training

      + Accommodations - Senior officers are welcome to bring RV's we have electric/water hookups.  There is a charge - contact project officer. Seniors may also bring tents, or prepare to sleep in vehicles.  Cadets will be housed as first priority for shelter.  Cots to be provided.  Ground team trainees will build shelters, weather permitting.

*Special dietary restrictions cannot be accommodated (please bring your own special foods)

**No cost reduction for those furnishing their own meals

Location:   Change of Venue continues for March!

Due to storm damage at our normal location, FEST will be conducted at Valley Camp, in North Bend WA

Watch for our signs at the camp entrance


Base of Operations is Valley Camp, North Bend, WA!!  
Address/Coordinates
49515 SE Middle Fork Rd North Bend WA 98045
47.4680, -121.6806



Required Equipment and Packing List:
Camp List Download here