“Citizens Serving Communities” Command and Staff Involvement in DDR Programs Command and Staff Involvement in DDR Programs

“Citizens Serving Communities” Convincing Region and Wing Directorates to Get Involved  Emergency Services  Operations  Professional Development  Chaplain Services  Public Affairs  Cadet Programs

“Citizens Serving Communities” Emergency Services  Does your ground team know what marijuana looks like?  Do they know the legal procedures if they find it?  Do you check to see if any of the ground team members are on medication (Heat and cold may affect them)?

“Citizens Serving Communities” Operations  Go to federal aviation regulation 61 which refers to inhalants, OTC and prescriptions  Inhalants could impair operation of aircrafts and others personnel not flying

“Citizens Serving Communities” Professional Development  DDR is requirement for: SLS SLS CLC CLC UCC UCC Region Staff College Region Staff College  Why does DDR need to be taught?

“Citizens Serving Communities” Chaplain Services  DDR needs to be taught at Chaplains College  Chaplain Services should work with DDR CAP members and their own church members

“Citizens Serving Communities” Public Affairs  Work with PAOs to advertise DDR Program newsletters, s, community activities  Work with PAOs in educating and publicizing DDR through various strategies within our communities

“Citizens Serving Communities” Cadet Programs  DDR is a requirement for encampment  DDR should be a part of other cadet training events and activities

“Citizens Serving Communities” DDR Involvement in Region and Wing Activities  Wing and Region Conferences Special Seminars Special Seminars Special DDR Activities Special DDR Activities DDR Play Presentations DDR Play Presentations DDR Displays DDR Displays DDR Education Units/Lessons DDR Education Units/Lessons  Region and Wing Training Search And Rescue College/Training Search And Rescue College/Training Mountain and other Flight Clinics Mountain and other Flight Clinics

“Citizens Serving Communities” DDR Involvement in Region and Wing Activities (Cont.) DDR Involvement in Region and Wing Activities (Cont.)  Region and Wing Cadet Competition  Region and Wing Meetings Standard Evaluation Standard Evaluation Region and Wing Staff Meetings Region and Wing Staff Meetings Special Activities/ Meetings Special Activities/ Meetings Planning Meetings Planning Meetings Note: DDR education awareness: Inhalants, medications, alcohol, etc.

“Citizens Serving Communities” Keys to Successful Region and Wing Command Staff Support  Encourage Region & Wing Staffs and Squadrons to acquire a good understanding of the DDR Program and get involved in program activities  Encourage Region & Wing Command Staffs to work with Region DDRC and Wing DDRAs  Keep Region & Wing Command Staff involved in reviewing, assisting and approving DDR paperwork (all reports)