Iowa Wing Emergency Services

	The Civil Air Patrol is best known for its Emergency Services mission. The Civil Air Patrol provides air and ground search and rescue as well as disaster relief.  The Civil Air Patrol flies over 85% of the air search and rescue missions tasked by the Air Force Rescue Coordination Center at Langley AFB, VA.  CAP uses aircraft to fly to look for missing aircraft and missing people, while coordinating with teams on the ground to complete the rescue.  CAP also provides disaster relief support tasked through the Air Force National Security Emergency Preparedness Agency in Georgia.  Civil Air Patrol uses its ground and air assets to provide damage assessment, communications, critical transport, and relief manpower during natural disasters.
	Iowa Wing has seven light aircraft to support our emergency services mission, positioned throughout the state to respond to emergency.  These light aircraft can provide an airborne search platform, capable of staying on station for several hours to locate an objective, relay communications, send real-time images to the ground of an emergency, or provide aerial damage assessment after a disaster.
	Our newest capability is our "video imaging" platform.  We can send an equipped aircraft airborne over an incident scene to take images of the scene.  This could be useful during either a natural disaster or a hazardous materials release.  Real-time images of the scene are then relayed back via radio link to the incident command post or any other remote location with a receiver unit. High resolution images can be taken from a safe distance and altitude minimizing risk to personnel in order to provide a clear picture of what the emergency is and how best to respond.
	Iowa Wing also has ten ground vehicles to support our operations during an emergency situation.  They to are positioned throughout the state for immediate mobilization during an emergency to provide ground search and rescue, mobile communications, and mission support functions.  CAP maintains this fleet on its own to provide relief when called to assist.
**Emergency Services Training Materials** **Information on Emergency Services Qualification Renewal**
Please contact the Iowa Wing Director of Emergency Services, Maj Brandon Butters, if you have any questions.

To Submit Qualification Paperwork: Iowa Wing Director Of Emergency Services c/o Iowa Wing Headquarters Miller Armory Camp Dodge 7105 NW 70th Ave Johnston, Iowa 50131

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