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1. An Academy session will be held this August 2011 at an exact date to be determined. The location is tentativly Camp Smith, in Cortlandt Manor, NY; pending confirmation. 

2. There will be a SAR Conference this summer which will include the many SAR agencies involved with our state and region. Classes, trainings, and orientations will be offered. The conference will last a weekend, but the exact dates have yet to be confirmed. The conference will be held in the eastern portion of Suffolk County. 

3. The Academy is soliciting qualified persons whom are interested in becoming ASSISTANT TRAINING INSTRUCTORS (ATIs) for any of the numberous schools. At this time, we are just trying to determine an interest level. Therefore staff required prerequisites and trainings will be posted at later time. Anyone qualified to a GTL level who's interested, please contact 1st Lt D. Collins; PSC.  

Winter Academy 2011: Thank you, and congratulations to all graduates!

The Most Up to Date information Regarding Winter LIGSAR Academy 2011 is currently on the Hotline Recording.

(631) 772-9297

Hotline will be updated at least daily during the academy and will be the only way to contact a trainee while at the academy.  Please make sure your parent or emergency contact person knows this number. Also, there will be important information on the night before and day of graduation regarding ceremony, outprocessing, and vehicle staging. Please let your transportation know that they NEED to call the night of 22 Feb 2011.

IN-PROCESSING STARTS PROMPTLY AT 0700hrs on Saturday 19FEB11. 

Late trainees will be documented.

LIGSAR Academy Bivouac In-Processing Information  

a. When: In-processing starts PROMPTLY at 0700, 19 Feb 2011

- Students Cannot Arrive earlier then 0650hrs.

- Parents/Transportation must remain until cadet is completely

  in-processed (about 15 mins)

- Due to muddy trail conditions, personal vehicles must remain in

  staging area.

- Cadets who drive to site must, per SOP, surrender vehicle keys

  upon in-process

b. Where: West Hills County Park, Huntington New York. (Directions)

- Follow posted "CAP" signs or look for Staff to guide you into 

staging area

c. Westchester County Trainee's

- CAP Van Departs SEGHQ at 2000hrs on 18 Feb 2011.  Prior arrangements 

needed

If you have questions about any of the above please contact LIGSAR staff via this website or hotline (631) 772-9297

Personnel attending the Prerequisite Workshop who desire to attend the wake of Lt Col Hardie must wear AF Dress Blues, CAP equivelant uniforms, or appropriate civilian attire. CAP transportation will be departing HQ at 1430hrs and returning by 1600hrs. ALL AVAILABLE CAP PERSONNEL ARE URGED TO ATTEND. Authority LIGSAR/CD.

Please do NOT send your applications to any other destination than that posted on the application page.

New easier to use Application Page

Updated Academy Staff Page

A. Prerequisite Workshop (Optional). Applications are due by end of this

    session at 1530 hrs.

a. When: Saturday 29 January 2011, from 0800-1530

b. Where: Long Island Group HQ (Directions)

c. Objective: To provide all the training required for a brand new CAP

   member to attend the LIGSAR Academy as well as

   participate in CAP Emergency Services.

   Bring your own bagged lunch and, if you are able to, a

   laptop computer.

d. Classes being offered: CAPF 101 Training CAPT116, CAPT 117

     Pt.1,ICS 100, ICS 700, ORM Basic.

e. You may walk-in, or initiate applications this day.

f. A schedule is posted below so you may opt to attend only the

   particular prerequisite classes that you need.

0800    Arrival - Intro

0815    CAPT 116 & CAPT 117

1000    Break

1015    ICS-100

1215    Lunch (brought from home)

1245    ICS-700

1345    Break

1400    ORM Basic

1430    Departure (of non-comitted ORM Basic personnel) to wake. 

1530    Prerequisite Workshop Dismissal

1600    Return from wake.

1610    LIGSAR Meeting

B. First Aid/CPR Training (Mandatory for expired / non-certified members

    only)

a. When: Sunday 30 January 2011, from 0800-1500

b. Where: Long Island Group HQ

c. Objective: Provide First Aid/CPR training / certification to all LIG

                     prospective/current GTMs.

d. Certifications being offered: American Heart Assoc. CPR and

    Basic First Aid (required for GTMs).

e. Fee: $10.00 for non-LIGSAR Academy attendee’s. Cash or Check

    (Payable to NYWG Civil Air Patrol LIGSAR).

C. LIGSAR Academy Gear Inspection (Mandatory) &

     ROA Basic Class (Mandatory if not completed)

a. When: Sunday 13 February 2011 from 0900hrs to 1200hrs (Gear

               Inspection)

      Sunday 13 February 2011 from 1230hrs to 1500hrs (ROA Basic

      Class).

b. Where: Long Island Group HQ (Directions)

d. Notes: Bring your complete 72 hr. gear ready for inspection.

D. LIGSAR Academy Bivouac Portion (Mandatory)

a. When: Students must In-Process by 0700 on Sat 19

      February 2011.

               Graduation 1500hrs Wednesday 23 February 2011, parents

      are welcome to attend.

b. Where: West Hills County Park, Huntington, Suffolk County, New York. (Directions)

c. Refer to this website for possible travel arrangements.

If you have questions about any of the above please contact LIGSAR staff via this website.

A. Prerequisite Workshop (Optional). Applications are due by end of this

    session by 1600hrs.

           a. When: Saturday 31 July 2010, from 0800-1600

           b. Where: Long Island Group HQ (Directions)

           c. Objective: To provide all the training required for a brand new

                                CAP member to attend theLIGSAR Academy as

                                well as participate in CAP Emergency Services.

           d. Classes being offered: CAPF 101 Training (CAPT116), CAPT

               117P1, ICS 100, ICS 700, ORM.

           e. You may walk-in, or initiate applications this day.

           f. A schedule is posted below so you may optto attend only the particular

               prerequisite classes that you need.

0800            Arrival

0815            CAPT116

0945            Break           

1000            ICS-100

1215            ICS-700

1245            Lunch

1315            ORMBasic           

1350            ORMIntermediate

1420            ORMAdvanced

1500            Dismissal

B. First Aid/CPR Training (Mandatory for expired / non-certifiedmembers

     only)

           a. When: Sunday 1 August 2010, from 0800-1500

           b. Where: Long Island Group HQ        

           c. Objective: Provide First Aid/CPR training / certification to all LIG

                               prospective / current GTMs.

           d. Certifications being offered: American Heard Assoc. CPR and

               Basic First Aid(required for GTMs)     

           e. Fee: $10 for non-LIGSAR Academy attendees. Cash or Check

                      (Payable to LIGSAR Academy).

C. LIGSAR Academy Gear Inspection (Mandatory for Members of LIG) &

     ROA BasicClass (Mandatory if not completed)

           a. When: Saturday 14 August 2010 from 0900hrs to 1200hrs (ROA 

                         Basic Class)

                         Saturday 14 August 2010 from1230hrs to 1530hrs (Gear  

                         Inspection)        

           b. Where: Long Island Group HQ

           c. Notes: Bring your complete 72hr. gear ready for inspection. 

           d. All Basic Academy Students are required to read Chapter 2 of

               the Ground Team Member & Leader Reference Text prior to

               the start of the academy.

           e. Students from outside Long Island Group are not required to

               attend the Gear Inspection but are responsible for meeting the

               gear requirements.

D. LIGSAR Academy Bivouac Portion (Mandatory)  

           a. When: Personnel other than LI Group may in-process Friday 20

                          August from1800-2300.

                          LI Group personnel must In-Process by 0700 Saturday 21

                          August 2010.

           Trainees from outside LIG: We will be able to run shuttles to and

           from local train stations should you need that option.

           Please let us know of your travel plans ahead of time

           should you need thisoption.

           Graduation 1400hrs Wednesday 25 August 2010, parents and

            friends encouraged to attend.

           b.  Where: Sears Bellows CountyPark, Hampton Bays,

                             Suffolk County, New York. (Directions)

           c.  Refer to this website for possible travel arrangements.

Just over a month ago, then LIG Deputy Commander, Maj. Alan Gibbs asked the Directors of the LIGSAR Academy to put together a competition grade team to represent LIG at the 2010 New York Wing SARCOMP.

The team selected consisted of (L to R): C/Maj Ozyilmaz, C/2Lt. Kuhn, C/CMSgt Comolli, Capt. Keupp, Capt. Lebenns, C/MSgt Mealey, 2Lt. Pannhorst, C/Capt. Rollins, and C/CMSgt MacQuill. That team won first place in the Ground Team Competition, also...

Our Aircrew won First Place in the Aircrew Competition, and...

Long Island Group was awarded First Place in the overall competition.

Thanks to all who participated, this proves that SAR really is a team effort.

ALL First Aid Cards, from both the November and February class, are in. If you or any member who attended a LIGSAR First Aid class has not received a card, please contact the FASC via email, and he will get your card to you. Contrary to the feedback we've received, all First Aid cards from the November academy were placed in Squadron Commander mailboxes months ago.

If you attended the February LIGSAR and did not attend this SAREX, as per New York Wing Commander Col. Ozer, the sooner you attend a SAREX, the sooner you will be awarded your new rating, Maj. Gibbs, the new Long Island Group Commander supports Col. Ozer's request.

Dates for the next LIGSAR have been posted on the site as 21 Aug - 24 Aug 2010. Please begin applying.