Since its inception in 1941 Civil Air Patrol has strived to save lives and alleviate human
suffering through a myriad of emergency services missions.

Search and Rescue (SAR): Utilizing CAP aircraft, the world's largest fleet of
single-engined aircraft, CAP flies more than 95 percent of all inland search and rescue missions in the continental U.S.

Disaster Relief: CAP plays a vitally important role in disaster relief operations, providing air
and ground transportation and an extensive communications network in times of disasters. CAP often works alongside
other agencies in the disaster-relief business to improve responsiveness and minimize human sufferering.

In 2002 CAP was placed under the Air Force Department of Homeland Security. Visit the CAP Department of Homeland Security for
more up to date information. http://www.capnhq.gov/nhq/es/hs.htm

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Emergency Services Links

WMU:

http://wmu.nat.cap.gov/

NESA:

http://www.homestead.com/ngsar/home.html

FEMA Independent Study Courses:

http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/is100.asp

Emergency Services Test:

https://ntc.cap.af.mil/ops/tests/default.cfm?...