MN Wing Safety Meeting September 08

MN Wing Safety Meeting MN Wing Safety Meeting September 08September 08

Lt Col Larry BrockshusLt Col Larry Brockshus

MN Wing/SEMN Wing/SE

OverviewOverview

National Preparedness MonthNational Preparedness Month

Sept SentinelSept Sentinel

What will you if the worst happens?What will you if the worst happens?

NatureNature– Blizzard (loss of power)Blizzard (loss of power)– FloodFlood– TornadoTornado– AsteroidAsteroid– PandemicPandemic

Man madeMan made– NuclearNuclear– ChemicalChemical– Biological AttackBiological Attack– Terrorist AttackTerrorist Attack– Cyber AttackCyber Attack– Civil UnrestCivil Unrest

2008 National Preparedness Month2008 National Preparedness MonthMEMORANDUM FOR ALL UNIT COMMANDERS from CAP Maj Gen Courter, National CommanderMEMORANDUM FOR ALL UNIT COMMANDERS from CAP Maj Gen Courter, National Commander

Civil Air Patrol needs to encourage members and communities to be better prepared for emergencies. Civil Air Patrol needs to encourage members and communities to be better prepared for emergencies.

U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) sponsors NPM as nationwide effort to encourage U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) sponsors NPM as nationwide effort to encourage Americans to take simple steps to prepare for emergencies in their homes, businesses and schools.Americans to take simple steps to prepare for emergencies in their homes, businesses and schools.

Throughout NPM, DHS will work with Civil Air Patrol and other organizations to highlight the importance Throughout NPM, DHS will work with Civil Air Patrol and other organizations to highlight the importance of emergency preparedness planning.of emergency preparedness planning.

NPM focuses on four main areas.. NPM focuses on four main areas..

The focus areas are:The focus areas are:– a. Get a kita. Get a kit– b. Make a planb. Make a plan– c. Be informedc. Be informed– d. Get involvedd. Get involved

NHQ will send out weekly emails to every member to help focus these efforts.NHQ will send out weekly emails to every member to help focus these efforts.– Will conduct a member preparedness survey to determine our internal levels of preparednessWill conduct a member preparedness survey to determine our internal levels of preparedness

Tools and tips available at www.ready.gov. (Consider posting links to your websites,)Tools and tips available at www.ready.gov. (Consider posting links to your websites,)

You're invited to join as NPM coalition members . Look for local events on the NPM calendar and You're invited to join as NPM coalition members . Look for local events on the NPM calendar and consider posting your own events that are of interest to the local community.consider posting your own events that are of interest to the local community.

This is an ideal time for to host events for your members and communities to become better prepared This is an ideal time for to host events for your members and communities to become better prepared while also getting the word out about CAP. while also getting the word out about CAP.

NPM website has many examples of successful ideas that you might want to consider. NPM website has many examples of successful ideas that you might want to consider.

Get a KitGet a KitBasic Emergency Supply KitBasic Emergency Supply Kit

Water, one gallon of water per person per day for at least three days, Water, one gallon of water per person per day for at least three days, for drinking and sanitation for drinking and sanitation Food, at least a three-day supply of non-perishable food Food, at least a three-day supply of non-perishable food Battery-powered or hand crank radio and a NOAA Weather Radio Battery-powered or hand crank radio and a NOAA Weather Radio with tone alertwith tone alertFlashlight Flashlight Extra batteriesExtra batteriesFirst aid kit First aid kit Whistle to signal for help Whistle to signal for help Dust mask, to help filter contaminated air Dust mask, to help filter contaminated air Plastic sheeting and duct tape to shelter-in-place Plastic sheeting and duct tape to shelter-in-place Moist towelettes, garbage bags and plastic ties for personal Moist towelettes, garbage bags and plastic ties for personal sanitation sanitation Wrench or pliers to turn off utilities Wrench or pliers to turn off utilities Can opener for food (if kit contains canned food) Can opener for food (if kit contains canned food) Local mapsLocal maps

Get a Kit Get a Kit Additional Items to Consider Adding to an Emergency Supply Kit Additional Items to Consider Adding to an Emergency Supply Kit

Prescription medications and glassesPrescription medications and glasses Infant formula and diapers Infant formula and diapers Pet food and extra water for your petPet food and extra water for your pet Important family documents such as copies of insurance Important family documents such as copies of insurance policies, identification and bank account records in a policies, identification and bank account records in a waterproof, portable container waterproof, portable container Cash or traveler's checks and change Cash or traveler's checks and change Emergency reference material such as a first aid book or Emergency reference material such as a first aid book or information from www.ready.gov information from www.ready.gov Sleeping bag or warm blanket for each person. Consider Sleeping bag or warm blanket for each person. Consider additional bedding if you live in a cold-weather climate. additional bedding if you live in a cold-weather climate. Complete change of clothing including a long sleeved shirt, Complete change of clothing including a long sleeved shirt, long pants and sturdy shoes. Consider additional clothing if long pants and sturdy shoes. Consider additional clothing if you live in a cold-weather climate. you live in a cold-weather climate.

Get a Kit (cont.)Get a Kit (cont.)Additional Items to Consider Adding to an Emergency Supply Kit Additional Items to Consider Adding to an Emergency Supply Kit

Household chlorine bleach and medicine dropper Household chlorine bleach and medicine dropper – When diluted nine parts water to one part bleach, bleach can be When diluted nine parts water to one part bleach, bleach can be

used as a disinfectant. used as a disinfectant. – Or in an emergency, you can use it to treat water by using 16 Or in an emergency, you can use it to treat water by using 16

drops of regular household liquid bleach per gallon of water. drops of regular household liquid bleach per gallon of water. – Do not use scented, color safe or bleaches with added cleaners.Do not use scented, color safe or bleaches with added cleaners.

Fire Extinguisher Fire Extinguisher Matches in a waterproof container Matches in a waterproof container Feminine supplies and personal hygiene itemsFeminine supplies and personal hygiene itemsMess kits, paper cups, plates and plastic utensils, paper Mess kits, paper cups, plates and plastic utensils, paper towels towels Paper and pencil Paper and pencil Books, games, puzzles or other activities for children Books, games, puzzles or other activities for children

Make a PlanMake a Plan

Make sure your family has a plan in case Make sure your family has a plan in case of an emergency. of an emergency. Before an emergency happens, sit down Before an emergency happens, sit down together and decide how you will get in together and decide how you will get in contact with each other, where you will go contact with each other, where you will go and what you will do in an emergency. and what you will do in an emergency. Keep a copy of this plan in your Keep a copy of this plan in your emergency supply kit or another safe emergency supply kit or another safe place where you can access it in the event place where you can access it in the event of a disaster.of a disaster.


Write down SSN, health information, Write down SSN, health information, medications, DOB, for each family membermedications, DOB, for each family memberWrite down where your family spends the most Write down where your family spends the most time: work, school and other places you time: work, school and other places you frequent. frequent. – Have phone number and address for each Have phone number and address for each

member’s work or school locationmember’s work or school location

Schools, daycare providers, workplaces and Schools, daycare providers, workplaces and apartment buildings should all have site-apartment buildings should all have site-specific emergency plans that you and your specific emergency plans that you and your family need to know about. family need to know about.


Record names, phone numbers, and policy Record names, phone numbers, and policy numbers for:numbers for:– Doctor(s)Doctor(s)– PharmacistPharmacist– Medical InsuranceMedical Insurance– Homeowners/Rental InsuranceHomeowners/Rental Insurance– Veterinarian/Kennel (for pets)Veterinarian/Kennel (for pets)

Create information cards and give one to Create information cards and give one to each member of your family to make sure each member of your family to make sure they know who to call and where to meet in they know who to call and where to meet in case of an emergency.case of an emergency.

Sample CardSample Card

Family Emergency PlanFamily Emergency PlanEMERGENCY CONTACT EMERGENCY CONTACT

NAME: ____________TELEPHONE:____________________NAME: ____________TELEPHONE:____________________OUT-OF-TOWN CONTACT OUT-OF-TOWN CONTACT NAME:____________TELEPHONE:____________________NAME:____________TELEPHONE:____________________NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING PLACE:____________TELEPHONE:____________________PLACE:____________TELEPHONE:____________________

OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATIONOTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION:______________ :______________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Be InformedBe Informed

Learn more about the potential emergencies Learn more about the potential emergencies that could happen where you live and the that could happen where you live and the appropriate way to respond to them.appropriate way to respond to them.Learn about the emergency plans that have Learn about the emergency plans that have been established in your area by your state been established in your area by your state and local government.and local government.For Americans, preparedness must now For Americans, preparedness must now account for man-made disasters as well as account for man-made disasters as well as natural ones. Knowing what to do during an natural ones. Knowing what to do during an emergency is an important part of being emergency is an important part of being prepared and may make all the difference prepared and may make all the difference when seconds count.when seconds count.

Be InformedBe Informed

Contact InformationContact Information– Homeland Security/Emergency ManagementHomeland Security/Emergency Management

(651) 201-7426(651) 201-7426www.codeready.orgwww.codeready.org

Local InformationLocal Information– Dakota County Emergency ServicesDakota County Emergency Services

(651) 438-4703(651) 438-4703http://www.co.dakota.mn.us/Departments/EmergencyPreparedness/Serhttp://www.co.dakota.mn.us/Departments/EmergencyPreparedness/Servicesvices

– Hennepin County Emergency PreparednessHennepin County Emergency Preparedness(763) 596-0250(763) 596-0250http://www.hennepin.ushttp://www.hennepin.us

– Ramsey County Emergency Management and Homeland SecurityRamsey County Emergency Management and Homeland Security(651) 266-1015(651) 266-1015http://www.co.ramsey.mn.us/em/index.htmhttp://www.co.ramsey.mn.us/em/index.htm

– Minneapolis - Emergency PreparednessMinneapolis - Emergency Preparednesshttp://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/emergencyhttp://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/emergency

– Saint Paul - Department of Emergency ManagementSaint Paul - Department of Emergency Management(651) 228-6215(651) 228-6215

Get InvolvedGet Involved

Join the Join the ReadyReady Campaign and our DHS partner Campaign and our DHS partner Citizen Corps this September for the fifth annual Citizen Corps this September for the fifth annual National Preparedness Month (NPM). Register National Preparedness Month (NPM). Register now to be a part of the 2008 NPM Coalition — now to be a part of the 2008 NPM Coalition — visit visit http://ready.adcouncil.orghttp://ready.adcouncil.org..Learn more about Citizen Corps, which actively Learn more about Citizen Corps, which actively involves citizens in making our communities and involves citizens in making our communities and our nation safer, stronger and better prepared.our nation safer, stronger and better prepared.– Citizen Corps works hard to help people prepare, Citizen Corps works hard to help people prepare,

train and volunteer in their communities. For more train and volunteer in their communities. For more information, go to www.citizencorps.gov to get information, go to www.citizencorps.gov to get involved.involved.

Sept SentinelSept Sentinel

CAP Safety Down DayCAP Safety Down Day

Schools Open!Schools Open!

Stalls AwarenessStalls Awareness

CAP Safety Down DayCAP Safety Down Day

Required sometime during the month of OctoberRequired sometime during the month of October– Commanders pick the dayCommanders pick the day

We we need to take the time to:We we need to take the time to:– Pause and look at how we conduct business.Pause and look at how we conduct business.– Determine what our attitude is toward risk?Determine what our attitude is toward risk?– Does the unit exhibit a healthy organizational culture?Does the unit exhibit a healthy organizational culture?– Does the unit train effectively while including safety?Does the unit train effectively while including safety?– Do members interact effectively?Do members interact effectively?

Schools OpenSchools Open

Watch for Kids Watch for Kids – They may not always use cross walksThey may not always use cross walks– Darker in the morningDarker in the morning– Slower speeds in school zonesSlower speeds in school zones

Check NOTAMS prior to flightCheck NOTAMS prior to flight– Migratory birdsMigratory birds– Changing weatherChanging weather– Election campaign related TFRsElection campaign related TFRs

Stall AwarenessStall Awareness

Stalls are your friend. Stalls are your friend. – Everything interesting about each aircraft’s Everything interesting about each aircraft’s

flying characteristics and the feedback you flying characteristics and the feedback you get from the aircraft are found around stall get from the aircraft are found around stall speed.speed.

Three stages to every stallThree stages to every stall– ImminentImminent– IncipientIncipient– FullFull


Imminence of a stall occurs when we Imminence of a stall occurs when we approach the approach the Critical Angle of AttackCritical Angle of Attack– NOT low airspeedNOT low airspeed– OR our pitch attitude was highOR our pitch attitude was high

““Any aircraft can be stalled at any airspeed Any aircraft can be stalled at any airspeed and any attitude.”and any attitude.”Approaching the critical angle of attach is Approaching the critical angle of attach is what causes the stall warning horn to start what causes the stall warning horn to start blaring (normally well before the stall)blaring (normally well before the stall)

Stall RecoveryStall Recovery

Most pilots are taught to recover at first indication Most pilots are taught to recover at first indication of a stall (Imminent Stage)of a stall (Imminent Stage)StepsSteps– Unload the angle of attack (move stick/wheel forward .Unload the angle of attack (move stick/wheel forward .

Remember that the cause of the stall was exceeding the Remember that the cause of the stall was exceeding the critical angle of attackcritical angle of attack

– Additional power may or may not be needed for Additional power may or may not be needed for recovery!recovery!

– Level your wings (use aileron to level them)Level your wings (use aileron to level them)– Return to straight and level flightReturn to straight and level flight– Keep the ball centered in the inclinometerKeep the ball centered in the inclinometer

(NO YAW, NO SPIN).(NO YAW, NO SPIN).


Insipient stage Insipient stage – The knife edge of the stall or, RECOVER The knife edge of the stall or, RECOVER

IMMEDIATELY or you WILL Full Stall.IMMEDIATELY or you WILL Full Stall.– More signals sent to you from the aircraft.More signals sent to you from the aircraft.

Usually include a rumbling sound from the wings (you Usually include a rumbling sound from the wings (you can also feel this in the stick/wheel).can also feel this in the stick/wheel). You may feel buffeting and/or a push/pull motion You may feel buffeting and/or a push/pull motion forward and aft. forward and aft. Additional right rudder may be required to keep the ball Additional right rudder may be required to keep the ball centered. centered.

– Recognize all of these signals as your aircraft Recognize all of these signals as your aircraft “talks” to you“talks” to you


Full Stall stage Full Stall stage

Nose of the aircraft falls to a downward Nose of the aircraft falls to a downward angle even though the stick/wheel are in angle even though the stick/wheel are in an aft position an aft position – The boundary layer of air traveling over the The boundary layer of air traveling over the

upper part of the wing has separated and the upper part of the wing has separated and the forward center of gravity causes the nose to forward center of gravity causes the nose to lowerlower


Are you one of the pilots who is not Are you one of the pilots who is not intimately familiar with the characteristics of intimately familiar with the characteristics of insipient and full stalls in the aircraft you are insipient and full stalls in the aircraft you are flying?flying?– Find yourself an experienced and qualified Find yourself an experienced and qualified

instructor to explore these regions of flight instructor to explore these regions of flight Few of today’s flight instructors are adequately Few of today’s flight instructors are adequately experienced or qualified in this experienced or qualified in this

– It is essential that we fully understand the signals It is essential that we fully understand the signals that our aircraft send us and how our aircraft that our aircraft send us and how our aircraft reacts to control inputs from the PIC, especially reacts to control inputs from the PIC, especially around the critical angle of attack. around the critical angle of attack.

Do NOT be a victim of an unintentional stallDo NOT be a victim of an unintentional stall

Be Safe!Be Safe!

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MN Wing Safety Meeting September 08