Utilization of CAP Resources for Search and Rescue
The Civil Air Patrol, Inc. (CAP) is the civilian volunteer, noncombatant auxiliary of the United States Air Force (10 U.S.C. 9441) and a private, non-profit corporation established under Federal Law by the United States Congress (36 U.S.C. 201-208, 1101). CAP provides services to conduct search and rescue (SAR), disaster relief (DR), and other public assistance missions. Most of the missions are in support of personnel in distress and should, therefore, be conducted professionally and expeditiously.
The Air Force Rescue Coordination Center directs and coordinates Air Force assigned missions in search and rescue situations. Any activity using CAP resources, including emergency services, disaster relief, counter narcotics, Red Cross support, assistance to law enforcement, state/local survey, transport, etc. must be conducted in accordance with applicable CAP directives.
State, county or local law enforcement can request assistance from CAP
through the AFRCC by calling
Locally, questions can be answered by calling us at 522-8645
(Squadron answering machine) also see the
main page for contact information.
Civil air patrol can also be contacted through
the Idaho Wing Homepage
The Eagle Rock Squadron stands ready to assist in any of these SAR or DR functions.