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Introduction of theCommunityEmergency ResponseTeam

Promotions andAwards

Semper VigilansP E A C H T R E E D E K A L B S E N I O R S Q U A D R O N

MONTHLY NEWSLETTER

ntegrity, Volunteer Service,

Excellence, and Respect

Group II SAREX: 6 Planes, Cameras, ELT

16 July , 2012: DeKalb Peachtree Airport

Chamblee Georgia —PDK Senior Squadronintroduced nine high school students fromHorizon's Atlanta to avia-tion careers by hosting an

Aerospace Education ex-perience that included atour of PDK and the op-portunity to sit in a realairplane.

PDK Senior members 1stLt Mike Mullett, 1st Lt Jer-ry Lewis, and Major AndyButler introduced the students to aviationcareers by discussing military, flying, and

non-flying options. Lewis also introducedthe group to CAP and explained how to jointhe Cadet program.

The students of KatherinePerrotta and Scott Tuckerwere then treated to a tour ofPDK airport where they metEpps Aviation personnel whodiscussed FBO careers.

The Epps hangar held a cor-porate jet being prepared forflight, presenting an excellent

venue for a dynamic question and answersession concerning corporate aviation.

1st Lt Mullet’s static display of a single en-gine Cessna 172 offered the highlight of theday: A chance for students to sit in a realairplane and manipulate the controls.The morning concluded with a tour of theold PDK tower and a discussion of careersin air traffic control.

GA-130 wishes to thank Bernadette Darnellfrom Angel flight and Shane Dale from Epps

Aviation for spending time describing theircareers in aviation to the students.Horizon’s Atlanta is a K -12 independent,democratic boarding and day school withapproximately 110 students located indowntown Atlanta.

August 2012

28 July, 2012, DeKalb Peachtree Airport Chamblee Georgia. — The nineSquadrons of Group II, Georgia Wing,Civil Air Patrol, commanded by MajorKelly Johnson, and members of the HallCounty Emergency Management Agencycame together to train at PDK.

Aerial Photography training missions

supported the Georgia Emergency Man-agement Agency (GEMA) by focusing onkey infrastructure locations in North EastGeorgia.

Air Crews also trained with the HallCounty Emergency Management Agencywhose members will practicedcommunicating with CAP air crews. CAP

Air Crews also practiced finding areastargeted by Hall County EMA using simu-lated distress signals.

―Having Hall County EMA train with CAPGroup II is strategic to the success ofCAP in North East Georgia,‖ said 1st LtMike Mullet, Group II Operations Officer.

―We must train with local EMAs so both

organizations will be ready when thetime comes.‖

The SAREX featured Group II squadronscomprised of the following nine North-east Georgia and Metro Atlanta squad-rons: DeKalb County Cadet, AugustaComposite, Gwinnett Composite, thePeachtree-DeKalb Senior, Walton County

Composite, Barrow-Jackson Cadet, New-ton County Composite, Clarke CountyComposite, and the Street School Cadetsquadrons.

PDK Host High School Students

Group II SAREXtraining was a success

1st Lt Mike Mullet , Group II Operations Officer



Following a major disaster, first responderswho provide fire and medical services will not

be able to meet the demand for these services.Factors such as number of victims, communica-ion failures, and road blockages will prevent

people from accessing emergency services theyhave come to expect at amoment's notice through911. People will have to relyon each other for help inorder to meet their immedi-ate lifesaving and life sus-aining needs.f we can predict that emer-

gency services will notmeet immediate needs fol-owing a major disaster,specially if there is no

warning as in an earthquake, and people willpontaneously volunteer, what can government

do to prepare citizens for this eventuality?

First, present citizens the facts about what toxpect following a major disaster in terms ofmmediate services. Second, give the message

about their responsibility for mitigation andpreparedness. Third, train them in needed life-aving skills with emphasis on decision makingkills, rescuer safety, and doing the greatest

good for the greatest number. Fourth, organizeeams so that they are an extension of first re-ponder services offering immediate help to

victims until professional services arrive.

The Community Emergency Response Teamoncept was developed and implemented by the

Los Angeles City Fire Department (LAFD) in985. The Whittier Narrows earthquake in 1987

underscored the area-wide threat of a majordisaster in California. Further, it confirmed theneed for training civilians to meet their immedi-ate needs. As a result, the LAFD created theDisaster Preparedness Division with the pur-pose of training citizens and private and govern-ment employees.

The Federal Emergency Management AgencyFEMA) recognizes the importance of prepar-ng citizens. The Emergency Management Insti-ute (EMI) and the National Fire Academy

adopted and expanded the CERT materials be-ieving them applicable to all hazards.

The CERT course will benefit any citizen whoakes it. This individual will be better preparedo respond to and cope with the aftermath of a

disaster. Additionally, if a community wants toupplement its response capability after a disas-

ter, civilians can be recruited and trained asneighborhood, business, and government teams

that, in essence, will be auxiliary responders.These groups can provide immediate assistanceto victims in their area, organize spontaneousvolunteers who have not had the training, and

collect disaster intelligencethat will assist professionalresponders with prioritizationand allocation of resourcesfollowing a disaster. Since1993 when this training wasmade available nationally byFEMA, communities in 28States and Puerto Rico haveconducted CERT training.The CERT course is deliveredin the community by a team of

first responders who have the requisiteknowledge and skills to instruct the sessions.

The CERT training for community groups isusually delivered in 2 1/2 hour sessions, oneevening a week over a 7 week period. The train-ing consists of the following:Session I: DISASTER PREPAREDNESS

Session II: DISASTER FIRE SUPPRESSION Session III: DISASTER MEDICALOPERATIONS PART I

Session IV: DISASTER MEDICALOPERATIONS, PART II

Session V: LIGHT SEARCH AND RESCUEOPERATIONS

Session VI: DISASTER PSYCHOLOGY ANDTEAM ORGANIZATION Session VII: COURSE REVIEW ANDDISASTER SIMULATION

CERT is aboutreadiness, peoplehelping people,rescuer safety,and doing thegreatest good forthe greatest num-ber. CERT is apositive and real-istic approach toemergency and disaster situations where citi-zens will be initially on their own and their ac-tions can make a difference. Through training,citizens can manage utilities and put out smallfires; treat the three killers by opening airways,controlling bleeding, and treating for shock;provide basic medical aid; search for and rescuevictims safely; and organize themselves and

spontaneous volunteers to be effective.

Partner Profile SAFETYGood

Conduct

Be safe! Be good! Be careful! HavWe cheerfully chirp such well-meaphrases to one another multiple tday, reducing them to clichés andbing them of any practical meaninnice to ―be‖ or to ―have,‖ but the to do by taking whatever actions required to achieve the desired stHowever, as with many human en

ors, the challenge lies in knowing should be done.

Fortunately, the aviation communbenefits from an enormous rangehow-to resources. Among them is

Aviators’ Model Code of Conduct(AMCC), which is, in fact, an entirily of documents intended to helpand aviation maintenance technic(AMTs) master the ever-expandinof knowledge and technique reqube safe, good, and careful while ahaving fun in aviation

activities.

The AMCC:• Promotes flight and ground safeprofessionalism, and pilot contributo the aviation community and soat large• Encourages the development anadoption of good judgment, ethichavior, and personal responsibility• Supports improved communicatbetween pilots, regulators, and otin the aviation industryThe basic Aviators’ Model Code of

duct presents its vision of aviationcellence in seven specific areas:1: General Responsibilities of

Aviators;2: Passengers and People on theSurface;3: Training and Proficiency;4: Security;5: Environmental Issues;6: Use of Technology7 : Advancement and Promotion oation.

See FAA Safety Briefing for moredetails



Resolve to Be ready

2012

“Now’s the time, Resolve to be Ready in 2012”

Darryl J. Madden, Director, Ready Campaign

For many, the New Year is a time for making reso-

lutions and goals for the year to come. Spendingmore time with the family, losing ten pounds, exer-

cising more and reducing debt are resolutions that

appear on many of our lists, but the Federal Emer-

gency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Ready Cam- paign is asking you to Resolve to be Ready by mak-

ing an emergency preparedness resolution.

The Ready Campaign would like to make an emer-gency preparedness resolution easy to keep by

providing the tools and resources needed to take thefour important steps: learn your risks, make a plan,

build a kit, and get involved. Flooding, winter

storms, wildfires and earthquakes - preparing ahead

of time can help to save lives, protect property, andcan speed up the pace of recovery. By taking a few

simple steps you can prepare for what potential dis-

aster and emergencies can bring.

Make a simple resolution that can help to save youall year long. You and your family can create or up-

date your own emergency preparedness plan, buildyour own supply kit and be ready for winter storms,

spring nor’easters or summer power outages. Free

preparedness resources, such as a Family Emergen-cy Plan template and an Emergency Supply Kit

Checklist are just a click away at and can be found

on Ready.gov or Listo.gov. The Ready Web site

also has a special section for kids, ages 8-12,( Ready Kids) and for owner –operators of small- to

medium-sized businesses ( Ready Business).

Emergencies will happen, but taking action now canhelp us all to minimize the impact they will have on

our lives.

Preparedness is contagious. What starts with onefamily can spread throughout a neighborhood, and

every prepared community frees up emergency re-

sponders to take care of those who are in dire need.Preparedness is a shared responsibility and every-

one has a role. So take the time and

Resolve to be Ready in 2012.

PREPAREDNES

TIPS

Be Informed: Free information available to assist you from fedestate, local, tribal, and territorial

sources. You can find preparedninformation by: AccessingReady.gov to learn what to do be

during, and after an emergency Ctacting your local emergency ma

agement agency to get essential formation on specific hazards toarea, local plans for shelter and e

uation, ways to get information bfore and during an emergency, ahow to sign up for emergency alif they are available Contacting ylocal firehouse and asking for a t

and information about preparedn

Make a Plan: Discuss, agree ondocument an emergency plan wi

those in your care. For sample psee Ready.gov. Work together wneighbors, colleagues and others

build community resilience.

Build a Kit: Keep enough emercy supplies on hand for you and in your care – water, non- perisha

food, first aid, prescriptions, flaslight, battery- powered radio – fo

checklist of supplies visit Ready

Get Involved: There are many w

to Get Involved especially befordisaster occurs. The whole comm

ty can participate in programs anactivities to make their families,

homes and communities safer frorisks and threats. Community leaagree the formula for ensuring a homeland consists of volunteers,trained and informed public and creased support of emergency re

sponse agencies during disasters jor disasters can overwhelm firstsponder agencies, empowering ividuals to lend support

Police, fire and rescue may not aways be able to reach you quickl

http://www.ready.gov/





New MemberIntegrationThe First Six Months

The Top 10 ReasoSure to KillEnthusiasm

We have all seen our new mem-bers “fade away”! Consider thisscenario…Too bad – so sad!We sometimes will say:

“They didn’t really fit in!” “They weren’t very

friendly!” “Maybe their job or fam-

ily is taking too muchtime!”

We usually don’t ask:

“What could we havedone better?”

“Did I do enough tomake them feel wel-come?’

“What other resourcescould have helped thenew member?”

Do you see the difference? Thefirst approach blames the newmember for not fitting in, and the

second approach asks the criticalquestions needed to help im-prove the experience for the nextnew member.

The new member typically startsstrong – eager, interested andopen. They are polite, a bit re-served and sometimes shy. TheSquadron rallies around; intro-ducing themselves and making

small talk. As the current mem-bers start to resume their cus-tomary friendships and activities,thoughts about the new memberrecede. And the new memberoses interest, stops attendingfunctions and “fades away”.

Questions New Members AskThemselvesNow, it’s time to put yourself in

the “shoes” of a new member.Every new member goes through

a period ofdoubt aboutmaking the decision to join ourSquadron. It is a type of“organizational buyer’s remorse”.They may not be asking youthese questions, but they arecertainly asking themselves!

1. Will I be accepted or re- jected here?

2. How will this group be dif-ferent from my other affili-ations?

3. What exactly will this or-ganization be like?

4. What risks will I take here?5. How am I like other people

here? Different?6. Will I feel pressured and

pushed to perform insome way?

7. How important will I be?8. Who will be the real lead-

ers here? What can beachieved here?

It is important for you to thinkabout this prior experience soyou can remember what it is liketo be “new”. The feeling of “new”is often uncertain, unclear anduncomfortable! But there arethings we can do to reduce thestress of being “new”.What is integration?

Integration is the evolv-ing outgrowth of the

careful and methodicalimplementation of along-term orientation.

It means feeling likeyou are a part of ateam.

Integration provides the funda-mental information and relation-ship building needed to be suc-cessful in an organization. Orien-tation processes typically focus

only on providing information.

10. Long periods of time wcontact.

9. No one talks to the newmember.

8. No explanations for teror organizational struct

7. No introductions to keypeople in the SquadronGroup or Wing.

6. No short term objective5. No training.4. No advisors – the “go t

people.3. Not being included (i.e

Officer’s Club).2. Not knowing how to fin

resources.

And the #1 Reason Sure

enthusiasm is

NO FUN!

Captain Steve Perrotta having FUN!!!



Welcome PDK’s Newest

Mission Pilots!!!

On 28 July, 2012 2nd Lt Jonathan Holla-da gets to enjoy being PDKs newest Mis-sion pilot for all of 2 Hours. Captain KenHairr stole the title away a mere 2 hourslater!!!

Two of PDKs finest, Andy Butlerand Jim Crone, attended the Ju23 – 27 session of NESA

Atlanta’s Horizons Visitthe Squadron and PDK



Promotions and Awards

GA-130 Members and Officers continue to be

recognized for their work in the Civil Air Patrol

2nd Lt Micheal Burton received CAP Pilot Wings for Form 5 &TMP

Capt Jeffrey Chiu Communications Specialty Track – Technician

2nd Lt Jerry Lewis promoted to 1st Lt

Capt Stephn Perrotta Safety Specialty Track - Technicain

Maj Elise Whitworth received her 3rd award for Summer

Encampmentmportant August

Dates:

ust 4 Founding of the Coast

Guard 1790

ust 7 Staff Meeting

ust 14 General Meeting

ust 18 SAREX at LZU

ust 21 Training

ust 28 General Meeting

ember 18th

adron Picnic

ember 9th

adron Christmas Party

FAA Issues General Aviation Airports Study

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) released a study

called General Aviation Airports: A National Asset . The FAA

conducted the 18-month study to capture the many diverse func-

tions of general aviation (GA) airports. As a result, the general

public will have a better understanding of GA airports in the

community and within the national air transportation system.

Over the last century, GA airports have evolved from unpaved

landing strips to aviation hubs. This in-depth analysis highlights

the pivotal role GA airports play in our society, economy, and

the entire aviation system.

This strategic tool will help the FAA, state aeronautical agen-cies, and airport sponsors make planning decisions. The FAA

worked with aviation-industry stakeholders including state aero-

nautical agencies, aviation associations, aviation user groups,

airport directors, airport authorities, airport planners, academia,

other federal agencies, and local councils of government.

GA airports can serve many different functions and advance the

public interest, ensuring that Americans nationwide have access

to medical flights, search and rescue, disaster relief, aerial fire-

fighting, law enforcement, community access, commercial and

industrial activity, flight instruction, and air cargo. The study

also aligns the 2,455 GA airports based on their existing activity

levels — national, regional, local, and basic

HEADQUARTERS

PEACHTREE DEKALB (PDK) SENIOR SQUADRON

CIVIL AIR PATROL

AUXILIARY UNITED STATES AIR FORCE

2000 AIRPORT ROAD, ROOM 227

CHAMBLEE, GA 30341

BEHIND THE

UNIFORM

CHRIS GOLDE

What is your profession?

I am a lawyer. Specifically, I h

ents (mostly companies, but so

individuals) who have business

legal problems. The work I do

broad and ranges from compute

ware licensing disputes to brea

various agreements. In sum, if

one is in a dispute (or might be

call me.

Why did you join CAP and Pparticular?

I was a cadet in the 1980s in M

ta, leaving after the Spaatz awa

1991. After taking time away

lege, law school, and starting a

I was ready to get back into it.

PDK merely because it had a re

tion as an exemplary squadron

Atlanta area.

Tell us about your family:

I have a wife, Heather, and a 2

old son, Nicholas, both of whomadore. My wife has a private p

ing, so I'm lucky enough to hav

safety- pilot along on most fligh

keep me IFR current.)

What hobbies do you enjoy?

Family and flying are my main

outside of work. I've long sinc

up the preferred hobbies of my

self (like skydiving).

Last Vacation spot?

What's a vacation?!? Seriously

been a while since I've had a tru

tion. My wife and I enjoyed H

(pre-child) a number of years a

not much vacationing since the

And anything else you would

share.... I soloed when I was 16 years o

CAP Solo Encampment in Min

More than a few years later, my

now has a 1975 Cessna 182 we

FTY. It makes family trips all

more enjoyable.

http://www.faa.gov/airports/planning_capacity/ga_study/


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