Basics
What is the minimum age to qualify for a CAP Ground Team Member rating?
12 years old.
What is the minimum number of people required for a CAP Ground Team? (Bonus 100 points if cadets can list the positions)
3 or more. (Comms, Log, Medic, Team Lead)
Who is responsible for navigating and operating the mission equipment in a CAP aircraft?
The Mission Observer.
What is the Incident Command System term for the person in charge of the entire mission?
The Mission Commander.
What is the first step in providing care to a victim in an emergency?
Ensure the scene is safe.
What is the primary mission CAP performs for the Air Force involving locating missing aircraft or people?
Search & Rescue.
What is the piece of equipment is essential for marking search progress and can be tied to trees or poles?
Surveyor's tape.
What is the standard search pattern flown at low altitude over a target area?
A creeping line or expanding square.
What is the resource tracking system used by CAP and FEMA to organize qualifications and capabilities?
The Resource Typing system.
What is the best way to stop severe bleeding?
Apply direct pressure.
What is the uniform item required for all ES missions, no matter the specialty?
CAP ID.
When conducting a line search, how should team members be spaced?
Within sight and hearing distance of each other.
What term describes reducing engine power, lowering altitude, and circling an area to better identify a target?
A "Sighting Orbit."
In ICS, what section is responsible for providing food, water, and rest facilities for mission staff?
Logistics.
What is the proper acronym to remember the priorities of first aid? (Bonus 100 if cadets can name them.)
ABC (Airway, Breathing, Circulation.)
What is the name of the CAP regulation that governs Emergency Services training and operations?
CAPR 60-3 (CAP Emergency Services Training and Operational Missions)
What tool/process is used to accurately determine your position on a map using a compass and known landmarks?
Triangulation / Triangulating
What is the navigation system, found in most CAP aircraft, that uses satellites to determine location? (Bonus 50 if cadets can say what the abbreviation stands for.)
GPS (Global Positioning System.)
What is the maximum number of people a supervisor should directly manage under ICS?
5 to 7.
What is the best method to treat a suspected broken bone in the field?
Immobilize & Splint.
What is the national database where CAP members track ES qualifications?
What is the standard distress beacon frequency that the CAP searches for? (Bonus 100 if cadets can also say the frequency for modern beacons.)
121.5 MHz (406 MHz for modern beacons.)
What is the minimum number of qualified crew members needed to fly a CAP SAR sortie? (Bonus 100 if cadets can say what the required roles are.)
Two (Pilot & Observer/Scanner.)
What ICS form is used to record assignment details for resources on a mission?
ICS Form 204 (Assignment List)
What condition is life-threatening, caused by prolonged exposure to cold, and requires gradual rewarming?
Hypothermia.