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bers and non-members alike.

The training is invaluable in

any disaster relief mission

should an unfortunate event

strike their own home town.

A few of the techniqueslearned in CERT: How to as-

sess an injured person in fif-

teen seconds, the many differ-

ent techniques of carrying

people, the use of a fire extin-

guisher, and the proper way to

lift a concrete slap off an in-

jured person who is trapped.

The graduates are now certi-

fied to help in their local areas

should disaster strike.

Also present were fifteen per-sonnel who served as staff

and instructors. They served in

capacities from logistics, train-

ers, food preparation, and

support staff. Three United

States Air Force members

were also on hand.

T i m m e r m a n Co m p o s i te

Squadron was represented by

sending six cadets and seven

senior members that either

participated in one of the

courses or on staff.

At the heart of every mission

that the Civil Air Patrol (CAP)

is involved in, you have the

Mission Base and Communi-

cation Staff. Wisconsin Wing

(WIWG) held a training week-

end with a Mission Base Staff/Communication Academy the

weekend of January 15 - 17,

2010 at Volk Field Air National

Guard Base.

There were seventy-three par-

ticipants in this weekend long

event in which senior mem-

bers and cadets were able to

choose from four specialty

tracks. Of those participants,

WIWG played host to nine

CAP members from theneighboring states of Illinois

and Minnesota.

Sixteen students graduated

from the Basic Emergency

Communications training

track which comprised of Ba-

sic and Advanced Communi-

cations User Training, a Com-

munications Exercise, and a

Wing Communication Exer-

cise. The students are now

Mission Radio Operatorsready to operate in a commu-

nication center of any size

mission.

The Basic Mission Manage-

ment track had eight graduat-

ing students. Students learned

either the Operations Branch

such as an Air Operations

Branch Director or a Ground

Branch Director; or to work in

a support function such as in

the Logistics or Finance/Admin

Section, or as a Communica-

tions Unit Leader. For some

this was a refresher course,

where others were looking to

upgrade their specialties.

Twelve senior members were

looking to become rated as a

Section Chief or higher and

completed the Advanced Mis-

sion Managementtrack. They

are now qualified to execute a

Search and Rescue (SAR) or

Disaster Relief (DR) incident

and to serve on either the

Command or General Staff of

our largest incidents.

Community Emergency Re-

sponse Team (CERT) was

attended by twenty-two mem-

Community EmergencyResponse Team (CERT)training and learning touse a fire extinguisher.

Emergency Service TrainingBy: 1st Lt Jeri Gonwa

The Ticker 2 0 J a n u a r y 2 0 1 0V o l u m e 4 , I s s u e 1U p c o m i n gE v e n t s :25 Jan- Weekly MtgEmergency ServiceTraining, 7-9:30 PM

28 Jan- Color GuardPractice, 6-9 PM

29-30 Jan Color GuardPractice: Appleton (FoxCities Sqd) BDUs; Leaveat 5 PM, return Saturdayat 7PM; $20

31 Jan Boston StoreCommunity Days

4, 11, 18, 21, 25 FebColor Guard Practice, 6-9PM

6, 13, 27 Feb BostonStore Community Days*

27 Feb Petit Center: Iceskating (Cost $10)

* Times to be announced

Civil Air Patrol

United States Air Force

Auxiliary

HEADQUARTERS:

Civil Air Patrol

Timmerman Compos-

ite Squadron

9393 W. Appleton Ave

Milwaukee, WI 53225

CONTACT:LT COL TROSSEN

Squadron Commander

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Cadet of the Quarter

Cadet CompetitionThe Wisconsin Wing Cadet Competition is March 13 in the metro-Milwaukee area

this year. In the past it has been a two day event, however this year it will be a one

day activity.

The 2008 and 2009, Timmerman has sent a Drill Team and both years we have wonfirst place and advanced to the Great Lakes Region Competition in Dayton, Ohio in

which we won third and second place respectfully.

This year we would like to send a Color Guard instead. The difference between

sending a drill team and color guard is the number of people involved. A drill team

consists of thirteen members whereas a color guard is four.

In either case though, it takes hours of practice and commitment not only on the ca-

dets who are involved, but the parents as well. Depending if the team wins and at

which level, is when that commitment will end.

With the wing competition in March, the Great Lakes Region Competition in May,

and the national competition in June, it can be a six month commitment. Talk to anyof the cadets who have been involved in a competition however and you will find that

it was worth every minute.

Not only do the cadets learn the importance of presenting the flag while on a color

guard, but learning team work, having the responsibility of a large commitment and

the camaraderie within the team are priceless lessons that they learn.

The combination of high test scores, the proper care and wear of the uniform, being

volved in extra CAP activities, and consistency of being at the weekly meetings is wha

takes to earn the Cadet of the Quarter Award.

Winning this award once is an achievement in of itself, but winning it twice in a row shows r

dedication and hard work.

C/SrA Daniel Leroux not only won the prestigious honor of wearing the black cord

winning the Cadet of the 3rd quarter, but he also won the honor for the 4th quarter.

Congratulations C/SrA Leroux for a job well done.

T h e T i c k e r

C/Amn Taylore Clark

C/TSgt Devin Hofer

C/SrA Travis Maxwell

Fourth Quarter PromotionsC/SrA Daniel Leroux

C/SMSgt Clair Palmer

C/A1C Daniel Romero

C/SMSgt Brya Russell