________________________________ From: Kheyfets, Sergey sergey.kheyfets@mawg.cap.gov Sent: Friday, November 14, 2025 7:00 PM To: all-members all-members@mawg.cap.gov; COURTNEY, RICHARD - Lt Col, CAP, RIWG/DOS rcourtney@riwg.cap.gov Cc: Daniel DeLesdernier daniel.delesdernier@mawg.cap.gov Subject: SIGN-UP for Dec 13th Massachusetts Search and Rescue School (MASAR)
Greetings!
Massachusetts Search and Rescue School (MASAR) is pleased to offer FREE training for Urban Direction Finding (UDF) and sUAS Technician/Mission Pilot (drones) qualifications on 13 Dec 2025 at Trout Brook Recreation area in Holden, MA. NOTE: you can pick EITHER UDF or sUAS for this session.
NOTE: Sign-up closes on 6 Dec 2025 at 2200 local
What UDF - train and evaluate/sign off tasks
* L-0001 basic communications procedures for ES operations * L-0002 perform radio operating procedures * L-0003 employ appropriate radio frequencies and repeaters
sUAS - train and evaluate/signoff tasks - number of spots limited, subject to Government being open
* Individualized based on needs
When Dec 13th, 2025 Drop-off time: 0900 local Pickup time: 1600 local
Requirements UDF
* Completed CAPT 116 (General Emergency Services Test (GES)) available in Absorb LMS * Commander Approval for UDF Prerequisites in Operational Qualifications (just submit in Operational Qualifications) * If you still need O-0010 task signed off, minimum equipment list is: * Any CAP authorized uniform * Notepad and pencil/pen * CAP Identification (CAP ID card) * Watch (or phone showing time ) * Orange reflective safety west, ANSI-2 recommended. * Ground and UDF Team Task Guidehttps://www.gocivilairpatrol.com/media/cms/Ground_Team__UDF_Task_Guide__24_May_CD5DA29E1340B.pdf * If you don't have all of the equipment listed, you can STILL PARTICIPATE, the task will be signed off at a later date once you have equipment * Note future sessions would also require a Compass (lensatic or orienteering (prefered) ) with "glow in dark" dial for land navigation, you can ask trainers at first session for recommendations
sUAS
* Completed CAPT 116 (General Emergency Services Test (GES)) available in Absorb LMS * Commander Approval for sUAS Technician Prerequisites in Operational Qualifications (just submit in Operational Qualifications) * Safety vest (Orange reflective safety west, ANSI-2 recommended)
Where Pickup/Drop off location: 320 Manning St, Jefferson, MA 01522https://maps.app.goo.gl/y91TYHUuWELJ7BNS8
Cost Free
Food Bring snacks, lunch and hydration
SIGN-UP LINKhttps://forms.gle/81xHNznX2mGc8DDH8
1st Lt Sergey Kheyfets Emergency Services Officer, Hanscom Composite Squadron Assistant Emergency Services Officer, Massachusetts Wing Civil Air Patrol, U.S. Air Force Auxiliary
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