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HomeMy WebLinkAbout3.1 Tri-Valley Emergency Svc Rescue Center CITY OF DUBLIN AGENDA STATEMENT CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: August 14, 1989 SUBJECT Oral Presentation by Major Samuel A. Gross, Civil Air Patrol regarding Tri-Valley Emergency Services Rescue Coordination Center EXHIBITS ATTACHED Letter from Major Gross dated August 3, .1989; Tri- Valley Emergency Services Coordination Center Proposal RECOMMENDATION 4�y: Receive presentation FINANCIAL STATEMENT: None at this time DESCRIPTION Major Samuel A. Gross of the Civil Air Patrol has requested an opportunity to address the Council regarding the development of a Tri-Valley Emergency Services Rescue Coordination Center on the Livermore Municipal Airport property. Major Gross has indicated that he is interested in receiving an endorsement by the Dublin City Council for this project. It is Staff' s understanding that the Livermore City Council, which is responsible for the Livermore Airport, has not yet taken a position on the Civil Air Patrol' s proposal. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- COPIES TO: ITEM NO. 5A 1/ �SPJRFo�F TRI-VALLEY CADET SQUADRON 156 AUXILIARY OF THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE k�.► * CIVIL AIR PATROL * *` P.O. BOX 2003, DUBLIN, CA. 94568 C,h NR Reply to Attu or: Maj. Samuel A. Gross, CC August 3, 1989 Subject: Tri-Valley Emergency Services Rescue Coordination Center To: Dublin City Council, Members of the Board Attached are sufficient copies of the proposal which our organization will present to the Livermore City Council in September. The proposal does not include the history of the other organizations, Red Cross, Salvation Army, OES and Livermore Amateur Radio Club/RACEES. This information will be included in the next printing which is scheduled for late August. I will forward a copy as soon as it becomes available. We would like to request approximately 15 - 20 minutes during the August 14, 1989 meeting to explain the proposal and answer any question which you may have. In short, we are asking for the support of the Dublin City Council in this project and it is hoped that a letter of endorsement be approved. If you have any questions, or need additional information, please call me at 866-1991 or at my office 551-6552. Unfortunately, I will not be available from 8-6-89 through 8-11- 89. Respectfully, Dist: CC File Samuel A. Gross, aj., CAP Commander TRI-VALLEY EMERGENCY SERVICES COORDINATION CENTER PREPARED BY HEADQUARTERS, CIVIL AIR PATROL - SQUADRON 156 UNITED STATES AIR FORCE AUXILIARY LIVERMORE, CALIFORNIA TABLE OF CONTENTS i I. Introduction ............................................................ II. History of Civil Air Patrol....................................... A. World War II B. Post World War II C. Present Day Missions III. Definition of Project................................................. A. Purpose B. Plans and Specifications C. Project Funding IV. Mutual Benefits........................................................ A. Educational and Vocational Training B. Mutual Aid Central Resource C. Public Support V. Time-Line Schedule................................................. VI. Consultants............................................................. INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION Todays Civil Air Patrol is a result of the tense international situation just prior to World War II. The "Axis Forces", Nazi Germany, Imperial Japan and Fascist Italy, were taking over much of the world and had plans for the take over of certain parts of the United States. In every country- taken over by the Axis Forces, many of the freedoms ceased; including civilian aircraft flight which was virtually eliminated. During the period 1938-1941, many civilian pilots, mechanics and other aviation enthusiasts were becoming more aware of the international situation. Realizing at the time there were some 25,000 aircraft, 125,000 pilots and over 14,000 mechanics; these civilians, and others, had one thought in common; "How can I serve my country in this time of needT Many joined the armed services and others joined the Royal Air Force. However, there were still many that were exempt from military duty and had a strong desire to help and would endorse any plan whereby their aircraft would be utilized. Mr. Gill Robb Wilson, an aviation writer, made the first concerted effort to organize civilian aviation personnel so that their talents could best be used. In many meetings with General H.H. (HAP) Arnold, the Army Air Corps and the Civil Aeronautics Authority, Mr. Wilson presented his plan to organize these civilians and their aircraft to be utilized in time of war. As a result of these meetings, the Civil Air Patrol came into being and on December 1, 1941, the Director of Civil Defense signed a formal order creating the Civil Air Patrol. Since the formation of the Civil Air Patrol, and being chartered by Congress in 1946 as the official Civilian Auxiliary to the United States Air Force, we have been dedicated to serve our nation and the cities and states of our country. HISTORY OF CIVIL AIR PATROL A. World War H B. Post World War II C. Present Day Missions II 2IdAA Q72IOA1 WORLD WAR II On December 8, 1941, the day after the bombing of Pearl Harbor, Administrative Order 9 was published which outlined the organization of Civil Air Patrol. After war was declared, the leaders of Civil Air Patrol were urging the War Department to utilize the organization to combat the enemy submarines which were operating along coastal waters. The coastal water patrol was authorized on March 5, 1942, after the dramatic increase in enemy submarine activity. The Civil Air Patrol was tasked to look and spot enemy submarines and report the location to Naval Intelligence. Although CAP was. used mainly for reconnaissance, it wasn't very long before several CAP pilots urged officials to allow CAP aircraft to carry bombs which would destroy the subs. Carrying a 100 # bomb, CAP served the country for nearly 18 months in this capacity. Starting with only three bases, by the end of the 18 month period, CAP was operating out of 21 bases. During this time it had reported 173 submarines sighted, had sunk two and dropped a total of 83 bombs. Civil Air Patrol flew 86,685 missions over coastal waters for a total of 244,600 hours. They also summoned help for 91 ships in distress and countless survivors of sinking ships and enemy submarines. Also reported, on different occasions, were 17 floating mines. Civil Air Patrol was very active even after the discontinuance of the coastal patrol which ended on August 31, 1943. During a 4 year period, starting January 1, 1942, and ending January 1, 1946, the CAP flew 24,000 hours of SAR missions. In addition to aircraft SAR, the CAP also formed a ground SAR program. No accurate records were kept during this time, however in a one week period in February, 1945, CAP forces located 7 missing Army and Navy aircraft. Hundreds of lives were saved through the efforts of CAP SAR. There were still other missions which CAP performed during the war. From 1942 to early 1944, CAP was utilized to fly cargo and mail. It was estimated that CAP carried some 3.5 million pounds of mail and cargo for the armed forces. In addition to these wartime efforts, CAP aircraft were used to tow targets for gunnery practice, flew in excess of 30,000 hours of border patrol reporting some 7,000 out of the ordinary activities, and were used in the capacity of 'wolf patrol" in an effort to decrease the extremely high wolf population in the southwestern states. The cadet program was also started during the war. In early 1942, a program was set up to recruit and train CAP cadets for CAP and military forces. Each adult in CAP was allowed to sponsor a youth between the ages of 15 - 17. Within 6 months of the cadet program, 20,000 youths had been recruited. The recruits spent time every week in meetings learning about aviation and the military aviation role. POST WORLD WAR II POST WORLD WAR II Following its outstanding wartime service, the Civil Air Patrol was later granted status as the Civilian Auxiliary of the United States Air Force by the 80th Congress through Public Law 557. The law authorized the Secretary of the Air Force to provide certain support to the fulfillment of Civil Air Patrol objectives and to use the services of Civil Air Patrol in carrying out the noncombatant missions of the United States Air Force. "The general mission of Civil Air Patrol is to voluntarily use its resources to meet emergencies, to encourage aerospace education of the general public, and to motivate young men and women to ideals of leadership and service through aerospace education and training." After the incorporation of Civil Air Patrol in 1946, there were 10 specific missions and objectives for Civil Air Patrol. 1. Inform the general public about general aviation. 2. Provide Seniors and Cadets ground and pre-flight aviation and training. 3. Provide air service under emergency conditions. 4. Establish a communications network. 5. Encourage the establishment of flying clubs for its members. 6. Provide selected Cadets a two-week encampment at air bases. 7. Provide selected Cadets flight scholarships. 8. Encourage model airplane building. 9. Assist veterans find employment. 10. Contribute services to special projects. The general mission of todays Civil Air Patrol has not changed significantly since 1946, however the Civil Air Patrol's "10 Mission Objectives" have changed slightly due to the onset of new government agencies which were tasked certain missions and objectives. Since there was a duplicated effort, Civil Air Patrol had to develop certain other missions and goals which would still greatly benefit the country and not interfere with these government agencies. PRESENT DAY MISSIONS PRESENT DAY MISSIONS From these objectives and goals, which have a broad scope, the Civil Air Patrol Mission can be stated more specifically: To provide an organization to encourage and aid American citizens in the contribution of their efforts, services, and resources in the development of aviation and the maintenance of aerospace supremacy. To encourage and develop by example the voluntary contribution of private citizens to the public welfare. To provide aviation and aerospace education and training, especially to its Senior and Cadet members. To encourage and foster civil aviation in local communities. To provide an organization of private citizens with adequate facilities to assist in meeting local and national emergencies. From the 'objectives and purposes," which have a broad scope, the Civil Air Patrol mission can be stated more specifically - to provide: 1. An Aerospace Education Program. 2. A Civil Air Patrol Cadet Program. 3. An Emergency Services Program. These three main missions have been augmented recently with the advent of the "Live Organ Transplant" program, whereby Civil Air Patrol pilots fly certain human organs to needy patients and the U. S. Customs Program. J 'i There are many programs Civil Air Patrol offers to Cadets and Seniors which will enable them to carry out the many missions and to support their community and nation. In addition to the above stated goals and missions, Civil Air Patrol provides the following programs to Cadets and Seniors and services to the community, state, and nation: Search and Rescue Operations - Air and Ground Civil Defense Support Damage Assessment in Command and Staff Training Natural Disaster Relief Operations Air Force Transport Civil Preparedness and DOD Support U. S. Customs Military Training Route Survey Flight Clinics Communications Aerospace Education Leadership Training Scholarships for Cadets International Cadet Exchange Model Rocketry Moral Leadership Specialized Training in Various CAP Functions Chaplaincy Program s , The success of any voluntary organization is achieved through the dedication of its members. The time, talent and resource of these individuals is the mainstay of the Civil Air Patrol, however there are several other organizations with which Civil Air Patrol is associated. Because of similar missions and goals, Civil Air ' Patrol has many "Memorandum of Understandings" with these organizations. a Among the many organizations are: AMERICAN RED CROSS SALVATION ARMY AIR FORCE ASSOCIATION UNITED STATES CUSTOMS NASA AIR CADET LEAGUE OF CANADA VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR SEARCH AND RESCUE AMERICAN LEGION OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL VETERANS OF FOREIGN WAR FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY As Civil air patrol is quickly approaching its 50th anniversary, the organization has grown to over 72,000 members; 1,000 of these are Chaplains. We currently fly 80% of the United States Air Force Search and Rescue missions utilizing some 600 Corporate aircraft and over 9,000 member owned aircraft. In addition to the Search and Rescue mission, these aircraft are used in support of the "Live Organ Transport" (CAPLOT) program, Customs program and Aerospace Education. Since the Incorporation of Civil Air Patrol, pilots have flown 90,000 hours on 10,000 missions where the search objective was found 6,700 times. Civil Air Patrol has been credited with 685 lives saved during this time which does not include the countless lives saved during the war. In 1988 alone, January through October, the Civil Air Patrol was credited with saving 83 lives. Although Civil Air Patrol devotes much of its time to Emergency Services, the Aerospace Education Program plays an equally important role. Over 1,400 Civil Air Patrol Cadets have graduated from the United States Air Force Academy and many hundreds more from other fine military institutions. DEFINITION OF PROJECT A. Purpose B. Plans and Specifications C. Project Funding PURPOSE PURPOSE As stated, one of the missions of Civil Air Patrol is 'To provide an organization of private citizens with adequate facilities to assist in meeting local and national emergencies'. Tri-Valley Cadet Squadron 156 was chartered in 1961 and for most of that time, the squadron was mobile. We did not have a permanent residence to meet and accomplish the missions we were tasked with. We would meet at high schools, banks, libraries and terminal buildings to accomplish the- missions. For the past 6 years, we have been meeting at Camp Parks RFTA in Dublin. Because of the roof and asbestos problems in all of the buildings, we were once again forced to become mobile. At present, we are meeting at the Veteran's Hall in Livermore; sharing the facility with another organization. The degree of how well an individual is trained is a direct result of the training environment. Not only must the instructor's be highly knowledgeable in the subject matter, the environment must be conducive to training. This axiom holds true in any training scenario; whether in Civil Air Patrol or private business. Since being chartered, it has been rather difficult to train the highly motivated Cadets which will become the leaders of tomorrow as the buildings we occupied either did not afford the required space or the building was in great disrepair. The five main Cadet Programs,Aerospace Education, Moral Leadership, Leadership Laboratory, Activities and Physical Fitness, have all suffered because of the poor and improper training environment. It has become apparent to our organization that the Tri-Valley Area in Alameda County is not quite prepared for a major catastrophe. Our organization alone could not provide sufficient support to combat any large scale devastation just as any other organization, such as American Red Cross, Salvation Army, Alameda County Sheriffs Department and others, could not. A mutual effort is required by all agencies in order to prevail over these "Potential Major Disasters". Because of the necessity for mutual aid, many "Memorandum of Understandings" have been entered into with Civil Air Patrol and other organizations. Realizing that our own organization suffers from an improper training environment and lack of adequate training, we see the same type of problems in many other organizations. Because of the type of mission the Civil Air Patrol provides, squadrons are typically located at, or very near, airports. In the Greater Bay Area, Civil Air Patrol squadrons are located at the following airports: CONCORD OAKLAND SAN JOSE REID HILLVIEW MOFFET FIELD SAN CARLOS PALO ALTO NAPA While the Civil Air Patrol desperately needs a facility to provide the necessary training, we have also been thinking of the many other organizations which could benefit from a centrally located training facility. A training facility, such as the proposed *TRI-VALLEY EMERGENCY SERVICES COORDINATION CENTER', will provide a greatly needed training center which will enable the Tri-Valley to face the challenge of any major catastrophe. Presently, the Salvation Army does not have a chapter in the Tri-Valley area. This facility would give them the opportunity to provide the many needed services their organization has to offer. The American Red Cross could also use a new improved facility to provide the many courses vital to Emergency Services; mainly CPR, FIRST AID, and DISASTER RELIEF. With the possible loss of the facility where Alameda County Sheriffs Fire and Rescue is now based, they too would greatly benefit from a new facility. PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS ,y PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS At the present time, we are having the plans and specifications prepared by a company that specialize in the type of construction required. Refer to the "CONSULTANTS" section. The building is proposed to be approximately 14,400 square feet. The construction.material used will be that of metal structure and panels such as those currently used for the new hangars. The interior of the building will accommodate individual offices as well as central meeting and training rooms. There will also be additional space for the storage of necessary equipment and supplies. Our intention is to erect the building to meet the city specifications. The plans we are submitting are general in nature and will be modified to meet any conditions required. We will forward the plans and specifications as soon as they are available. PROJECT FUNDING PROJECT FUNDING The scope of this project is such that Civil Air Patrol must rely on additional funding from the citizens and businesses of the communities which we serve. All : monies that Civil Air Patrol receives are TAX DEDUCTIBLE as we are a non- profit organization and listed in IRS Publication 78 and qualify under section 501 - 3 - C. The Civil Air Patrol, and other organizations which would occupy the building, would be responsible for funding the project. How does this affect the Tri-Valley Cities? As previously mentioned, there are many Civil Air Patrol units located on various airports as our mission is twofold; air and ground support. Many of these locations are shared by the Civil Air Patrol and other organizations as mentioned earlier. In all cases, the airport, as well as the city where the unit is located, has encouraged the presence of these organizations by allowing the use of their facilities free of charge. It is hoped that the City of Livermore would allow the project to be built on airport property without a charge for the property. Realizing the importance of the loss of possible revenue to the city by allowing such a free lease, it is hoped that the city realizes the many advantages which the city and citizens of the community will benefit from the facility. MUTUAL BENEFITS A. Educational and Vocational Training B. Mutual Aid Central Resource C. Public Support EDUCATIONAL AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING EDUCATIONAL AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING "TODAY'S YOUTH ARE TOMORROWS LEADERS" We have all heard this time and time again. This statement is what the Civil Air Patrol Cadet program, and all other similar youth organizations, are all about. But the underlining problem is to prepare these young individuals to face the challenges of tomorrow. How is this great task accomplished? As in any voluntary organization, the dedication and perseverance of all members ensures that somehow, we will accomplish the mission at hand. Not only does the Civil Air Patrol provide a sound Aerospace Education Program internal to the organization, we encourage external programs also. The external Aerospace Educational Program provides young and senior members of the community, that are not part of the Civil Air Patrol, with knowledge of the many Aerospace curriculums. This is accomplished by members of the local Civil Air Patrol squadron visiting schools, businesses and other organizations for the purpose of educating them in the many areas of Aerospace Education. Emergency Services training is provided to all Civil Air Patrol members on a continual basis. Many of the training sessions are in joint cooperation with other service agencies. In many cases, Civil Air Patrol helps to augment the American Red Cross in Disaster Relief exercises and the Office of Emergency Services. The technical training required for qualification as an Emergency Services member requires many hours of study and practice. First Aid and CPR are a must as is training in the use of map and compass, communications, survival techniques and various rescue equipment. Leadership programs in Civil Air Patrol provide Cadets with the ability to become leaders, accept responsibility and be accountable for their actions. Incorporated in the program, because of the close affiliation with the United States Air Force, the Cadets also learn military customs and courtesies as well as discipline. In any emergency situation, support personnel must be able to follow the instructions from the command level or in some cases actually give the commands. Every support organization has a formal training program for their members. A central training facility would allow these organizations to share their training programs which can only improve the capability of all engaged in Disaster Relief. The benefits of the education and vocational training apply not only to the members of the support organizations, but to the community as well. By having more informed and better trained group of individuals, the response to the community would be greatly enhanced. Being able to provide quality training in a quality training environment will ensure the efficient and professional response to any major catastrophe. MUTUAL AID CENTRAL RESOURCE MUTUAL AID CENTRAL RESOURCE i Any major catastrophe will require the response of all Emergency Service Organizations. Expedient mobilization of these organizations will provide the earliest relief possible to the affected area. A "CENTRAL RESOURCE" center would provide a means to summon the required assistance and provide a means for the crucial coordination between agencies participating in the response. The Tri-Valley is not totally prepared to handle a major catastrophe. Although the necessary organizations exist and are well staffed, there seems to be lacking the procedures and coordination necessary to provide the community with the best and most efficient response. A facility having many of the necessary organizations in the same location needed for an emergency increases coordination and saves valuable time in damage assessment. Mission tasks would be less likely to be duplicated and the damage assessment team could be made up of support personnel from the different agencies thereby ensuring the fastest and best response. When a request for "Mutual Aid" is announced, it is often difficult to decide on where the many organizations will mobilize. A "MUTUAL AID CENTRAL RESOURCE" concept would provide the community with the best possible Disaster Relief response available. PUBLIC SUPPORT PUBLIC SUPPORT All volunteer organizations rely on public support. The Civil Air Patrol relies on this support to provide us with the means to carry out the missions we are tasked with. This project requires public support in order-to become a reality. The benefits to the community, other organizations and Civil Air Patrol are numerous. By supporting this project, we the public, will ensure not only the best and most efficient Disaster Relief response, but more important, we will have played a part in providing education and training to ensure "TODAY'S YOUTH BECOME TOMORROWS LEADERS". TIME-LINE SCHEDULE TIME-LINE SCHEDULE r November 1987 Project conception and definition March 1988 Project. definition completed and rough draft proposal started June 1988 Rough draft completed and request for approval from Civil Air Patrol November 1988 Tentative approval from Group 25 Headquarters, Civil Air Patrol December 1988 Final draft of proposal started February 1989 Final draft of proposal completed April 1989 Proposal to Livermore Airport Commission for endorsement. May 1989 Preliminary endorsement and comments from Airport Commission and submittal to California Wing, Civil Air Patrol for approval. Publicity campaign to start. June 1989 Meet and confer with other agencies and establish building user committee. July 1989 Final proposal back to Airport Commission September 1989 Proposal and presentation to City Staff and City Council November 1989 Recommendations and endorsement received from City Council. California Wing, Civil Air Patrol approval. JANUARY 1990 CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF PROJECT February 1990 Meet and confer with agencies, engineers and contractors April 1990 Final plans submitted for permits May 1990 Plans approved. Major fund raising project begins. - July 1990 Submit final plan to National Headquarters, Civil Air Patrol for approval November 1990 National Headquarters, Civil Air Patrol approval January 1991 Civil Air Patrol, user agencies, city, engineers and contractor meet and confer MARCH 1991 GROUND BREAKING CEREMONY April 1991 Site construction begins June 1991 Building construction begins October 1991 Substantial completion November 1991 Project completion DECEMBER 1, 1991 OPENING CEREMONY 1 . 1 . CONSULTANTS CONSULTANTS The Civil Air Patrol has been in contact with several general contractors concerning this project. However, Bel-Air Construction of Hayward, California has given us preliminary estimates and rough. plans of the .total construction necessary which we feel are in the' best interest of the project definition. Although not contacted yet, we intend to use the same engineering firm used for the Livermore Airport Expansion Project; the firm of Hodges and Shut.