Group 2 holds First Aid Training

By: Lt Col Richard Tedesco, CAP

Commander, Franklin County Composite Squadron

Triangle North Executive Airport - On Saturday, 23 Jul 2022, Group 2 Emergency Services First Aid Training was hosted by Franklin County Composite Squadron.  The mandatory Ground Team Member training was attended by a variety of Senior Members, experienced cadets, and new cadets.   The availability of First Aid Training is rare, so 17 of our Group 2 members took advantage of this opportunity: Nine from Franklin County Composite Squadron (NC-145), 7 from Raleigh-Wake Composite Squadron (NC-048) and 1 from Johnston County Composite Squadron (NC-143).

The first aid training was taught by Mr Jeff Bright, an instructor from Franklin County Emergency Management.  His course was clear and concise.  It provided the cadets a view of what they could face on a search; what immediate actions to take; how to recognize various conditions; and, most importantly, how to control any situation.  The attendees asked excellent questions and their attendance will make them more effective as Ground Team Members - as well as have the ability to face emergency situations outside of the CAP environment.  The course organizers were Capt Jennifer Larson and Capt Andy Williams from NC-145.  Capt Larson serves as the Health Services Officer and Capt Williams as the Emergency Services Officer.

C/TSgt Mark McManaman, a cadet from Raleigh-Wake Composite Squadron who attended, described it as "very informative.," and went on to say that it "brought everything I was taught at Ranger Training Weekend back and tied it together, built on that, clarified a lot of symptoms, signs and actions [of various emergency situations]."

For More Information:

Lt Col Richard Tedesco

rtedesco@ncwgcap.org