Memorandum of Understandingbetween

American Red Cross and

Civil Air Patrol (CAP)

George Sullivan, Director-CPRS, Deputy RDO, CO & WY

Outline Background of CAP Methods of Cooperation General Agreements Periodic Review Term and Termination Attachment A: Organization Contacts Attachment B: CAP Missions and Pilot Limitations Attachment AF: Air Force Assigned Missions Q and A

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Background CAP was incorporated under a Special Act of

Congress approved July 1, 1946, Public Law 476, 79th Congress.

CAP is designated as the civilian auxiliary of the United States Air Force under 10 USC 9441 Designates CAP and its members as instrumentalities

of the US while performing U.S. Air Force noncombat missions.

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Background (cont.) In addition, CAP is a private, nonprofit

corporation chartered under a Special Act of Congress, 36 USC 40301-40307 Status: volunteer civilian auxiliary of the USAF

Headquarters at Maxwell Air Force Base, AL

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Background (cont.) CAP is chartered to encourage and aid American citizens

in the contribution of their effort and services and resources in the development of aviation and in the maintenance of aerospace supremacy; encourage and develop, by example, the voluntary contribution of private citizens to the public welfare; provide aviation education and training, especially to its senior and cadet members; encourage and foster civil aviation in local communities; and provide an organization of private citizens and adequate facilities to assist in meeting local and national emergencies.

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Methods of Cooperation A. Communication between Organizations

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Engagement at the Local Level CAP will encourage its regions to engage in discussions

with DDSRDs to support and promote CAP wings to develop plans with Red Cross chapters/regions for local response to disasters and emergencies.

The Red Cross will encourage its DDSRDs to engage in discussions with CAP regions to support and promote its chapters/regions to develop plans with CAP wings for local response or disaster relief operations.

To locate a CAP unit/squadron, go to www.gocivilairpatrol.com, “Find a squadron near you.”

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Disaster Response and Recovery

CAP regions and wings and the Red Cross divisions engage in collaborative discussions in the following areas: Pre-disaster planning CAP Manpower: Shelters, Feeding, Bulk Dist CAP Health, Mental Health, and CAP Chaplains CAP Logistical Support CAP Facility Use Joint exercises and drills

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Disaster Response and Recovery

Collaborative discussions cont.: CAP Damage Assessment (Air, Ground

visual/photo) CAP air and ground transportation CAP communications support (people/Equip) Disaster preparedness, response and recovery

planning Development of a knowledge base of expertise,

experience and capabilities of each organization

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Reimbursable Expenses Requests for mission support for disasters or

other emergencies may or may not be funded. CAP may choose to support the Red Cross with its

own resources Red Cross can choose to support CAP with its own

resources Prior to initiating mission response activities, the

determination needs to be made what each organization will be responsible for funding

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Members Supporting Both Organizations

Volunteers can affiliate with only one organization on a relief operation at a time.

They cannot participate in activities for both organizations to provide services.

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Other Cooperative Actions The Red Cross and CAP will actively seek

to determine other areas or services within their respective organizations where cooperation and support will be beneficial to survivors of disasters and, where appropriate, to amend this MOU accordingly to include those additional areas or services.

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CAP Mission Capabilities & Limits

Capabilities Operations

Aerial: recon for Search and Rescue, DA or environmental surveys, communications support, and *airlift

Other support: manual labor, radio communications, and ground teams

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CAP Mission Capabilities & Limits

Limitations Priority of Missions: USAF may withdraw CAP

when necessary for higher priority missions Priority Order

1 - USAF 2 - Other DoD departments and authorities 3 - Other Federal departments and authorities 4 -State agencies 5 - Local agencies

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CAP Mission Capabilities & Limits

Limitations Law

Federal Aviation Regulations (See CAP mission and pilot limitations)

Risk Management: CAP is made up of non-paid volunteers

CAP may decline missions at any time

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Emergencies For emergency missions in which:

a) life or property are in imminent peril and b) local resources are inadequate

Refer to Attachment AF for requesting procedures

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Requesting Missions – In General

Any and all missions requests may be submitted to the National Operations Center (NOC) at 888.211.1812 or opscenter@capnhq.gov

Corporate missions Air and Ground Search and Rescue Mercy Missions

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Requesting Missions – In General

Corporate missions Disaster Mitigation and Relief (DR) Operations DR Training Missions Aerial Recon of Ground Conditions and Surface

Traffic for Red Cross Red Cross Crewmembers Transport of cargo and passengers

Human Organs, Tissues and Medical Supplies Red Cross Officials/Other non-CAP passengers

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Command, Control, Coordination and Cooperation

Command and Control over all CAP resources and personnel resides with CAP at all times

CAP operates in a Mutual consent partnership Disaster Relief Training

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Reimbursement Reimbursement for Corporate Missions

Civil Air Patrol Regulation 173-3 Restrictions on Billing

CAP may not dual bill

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Liabilities: Insurance, Workers Comp, etc.,

CAP Protections Protected by liability Insurance policies

No Federal Protections in corporate status

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Air Force Provisions This MOU is between CAP Corporation

and Red Cross Not with CAP as Air Force Auxiliary The USAF has priority on the use of CAP

equipment bought with appropriate funds CAP Volunteers flying missions under this

MOU (CAP Corp Status) are not eligible for federal protections

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Air Force Provisions No Air Force Assigned Missions will be

assigned under this MOU No missions flown under this MOU will be

reimbursed by the federal government

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General Trademarks Public Affairs MOU distribution Prior writing commitment for any shared

expenses.

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Periodic Review Annually, on or around the anniversary

date of the MOU CAP and Red Cross Jointly evaluate the progress in implementing

the MOU Revise and develop new plans or goals

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Term and Termination The MOU is effective as of Aug 15, 2014 Expires Aug 15, 2019 Six month prior to expiration the MOU will

be reviewed by NHQ

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Miscellaneous This MOU

Does not create a financial joint venture Non-binding

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Attachment A: Org Contact Information

Primary Points of Contacts Red Cross Relationship Manager: Amy Mintz CAP Relationship Manager: John Desmarais Red Cross Division Contacts: DDSRDs CAP Region Contacts: Region Emergency

Service Officers Lt Col Paul Spencer: AZ, AR, NM, OK, and TX Lt Col Richard Schein: CO, UT, and WY Maj Richard Ouellette: NV

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Attachment B: CAP Missions and Pilot Limitations

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Attachment AF: Air Force Assigned Missions

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Conclusion Background of CAP Methods of Cooperation General Agreements Periodic Review Term and Termination Attachment A: Organization Contacts Attachment B: CAP Missions and Pilot Limitations Attachment AF: Air Force Assigned Missions Questions? George.sullivan@redcross.org

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