Emergency Services Testing
GUIDE TO ONLINE CAP EMERGENCY SERVICES TESTS
Cape Cod Composite Squadron
1) E-Services Account
All Civil Air Patrol tests require that you have an E-Services account registered through the
National Civil Air Patrol website. If you have not already done so, follow the instructions below
to set up an account before continuing any further.
To register an account on e-services:
Log onto www.gocivilairpatrol.com
Select “Members” on top menu
Select “eServices” on left-hand menu
Click on “First time eServices users click here to activate your account”
Enter your full social security number and e-mail address
A username and password will automatically be sent to the e-mail address entered
2) General Emergency Services
This test is required to perform any training in Civil Air Patrol Emergency Services. The material
that the test is based on is contained in the CAPR 60-3 and the CAPR 173-3. Links are provided
to these materials when you reach question #1 of the test. This test should be taken
consecutively with the ICS 100. Instructions to take the ICS 100 are contained in Section 4 of
this handout.
To take the GES test:
Log onto www.gocivilairpatrol.com
Select “Members” on top menu
Select “eServices” on left-hand menu
Log into your eServices account
On right-hand menu click on “CAP Online Exams”
In the second blue box, select “CAPT 116 pt 2 (ICS 100)
In pull-down menu, select “CAPT 116 Part 1 – General Emergency Services – June 2004,
input CAP ID and start test
When finished, print off your certificate of completion and bring it with you to the next
squadron meeting to hand into the Emergency Services Officer.
3) Skills Evaluator Training (SET)
This test allows you to sign-off other CAP members on qualifications that you have fully been
trained in. For example, if you have a full Ground Team Member-Level Three certification that
shows up on your 101 card, by taking this SET test you are then qualified to sign-off other
members in that same specialty only. Speak with the Emergency Services Officer of your
Squadron before you attempt to sign-off any member on any qualification.
To take the Skills Evaluator Training (SET):
Log onto www.gocivilairpatrol.com
Select “Members” on top menu
Select “eServices” on left-hand menu
Log into your eServices account
On right-hand menu click on “CAP Online Exams”
In the second blue box, select “Skills Evaluator Exam”
In the pull-down menu, select “Skills Evaluator Training”, input CAP ID and click “Start Test”
At this point there will be a link above Question #1 that contains the material the test is on.
This is an open-book test, therefore open the link and answer the questions accordingly.
When finished, print off your certificate of completion and bring it with you to the next
squadron meeting to hand into the Emergency Services Officer.
4) CAPT 117 (parts 1, 2, 3)
The part of this test that you take will depend on what specialty rating you are attempting to
earn. The following outlines which part of the test relates to which specialties:
- Part 1 of the test is required for all Ground Team Members, Ground Team Leaders,
Urban Direction Finding Team Members, and those Critical Incident Stress qualified.
- Part 2 of the test is required for all SAR/DR Mission Pilots, Transport Mission Pilots,
Mission Scanners, Mission Observers, Flight Line Marshallers, and Flight Line
Supervisors.
- Part 3 of the test is required for all Incident Commanders, Agency Liaisons, Planning
Section Chiefs, Logistic Section Chiefs, Finance/Administration Section Chiefs, Air
Operations Branch Directors, Ground Branch Directors, Information Officers,
Communications Unit Leaders, Mission Radio Operators, Mission Safety Officers,
Liaison Officers, Mission Chaplains, and Mission Staff Assistants.
Each part of the test is a total of 10 questions and is open-book.
To take the CAPT 117 (any part):
Log onto www.gocivilairpatrol.com
Select “Members” on top menu
Select “eServices” on left-hand menu
Log into your eServices account
On right-hand menu click on “CAP Online Exams”
In the second blue box, select “CAPT 117 pt 1, 2 & 3”
In the pull-down menu, select which part of the test you would like to take (specifications
outlined above.)
Input your CAP ID and choose “Start Test”
Follow the directions and complete the test. The test is considered open-book.
When you are finished, print off your certificate of completion and bring it with you to the
next squadron meeting to hand into the Emergency Services Officer.
5) ICS 100
This test, along with the General Emergency Services test, forms your first step in becoming
qualified to operate on a search and rescue mission. This test, as well as the GES test, needs to
be successfully taken in order to initiate your ES training.
To take the ICS 100:
Log onto http://training.fema.gov/IS/crslist.asp
Select the course titled “Introduction to Incident Command System, I-100”
Right click on “Take Final Exam” and choose “Open in new window” – this is where you will
input your answers to the questions.
Go back to the home page of the course and choose “Interactive Web-Based Course”. The
questions for the test are based on the material in this course.
The test is considered open-book, and you may go back and forth between the study
material and the test if needed.
When you are finished, print off your certificate of completion and bring it with you to the
next squadron meeting to hand into the Emergency Services Officer.
6) ICS 200
This test is required by FEMA to serve in any Emergency Services specialty rating. Thus, in order
to serve in any capacity on a ground team or air crew, this test needs to be successfully
completed.
To take the ICS 200:
Log onto http://training.fema.gov/IS/crslist.asp
Select the course titled “ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents”
Right click on “Take Final Exam” and choose “Open in new window” – this is where you will
input your answers to the questions.
Go back to the home page of the course and choose “Interactive Web-Based Course”. The
questions for the test are based on the material in this course.
The test is considered open-book, and you may go back and forth between the study
material and the test if needed.
When you are finished, print off your certificate of completion and bring it with you to the
next squadron meeting to hand into the Emergency Services Officer.
7) ICS 700
This test is required by FEMA to serve in any Emergency Services specialty rating. Thus, in order
to serve in any capacity on a ground team or air crew, this test needs to be successfully
completed.
To take the ICS 700:
Log onto http://training.fema.gov/IS/crslist.asp
Select the course titled “National Incident Management System (NIMS), An Introduction”
Right click on either option 1 or 2 in the upper right-hand corner and choose to open it in a
new window. Either of these presentations will provide you with the material that you will
be tested on.
On the home page of the course, open the “Final Exam Questions” in one window, and then
choose to open “Take the Final Exam” in a second window, as you will need to go back and
forth between these two things.
The test is considered open-book, and you may go back and forth between the study
material and the test if needed.
When finished, print off your certificate of completion and bring it with you to the next
squadron meeting to hand into the Emergency Services Officer.
8) ICS 800
This test is required by FEMA to serve in any Emergency Services specialty rating. Thus, in order
to serve in any capacity on a ground team or air crew, this test needs to be successfully
completed.
To take the ICS 800:
Log onto http://training.fema.gov/IS/crslist.asp
Select the course titled “National Response Framework, an Introduction”
Right click on either option 1 or 2 in the upper right-hand corner and choose to open it in a
new window. Either of these presentations will provide you with the material that you will
be tested on.
On the home page of the course, choose “Take Final Exam” and begin the test.
The test is considered open-book, and you may go back and forth between the study
material and the test if needed.
When finished, print off your certificate of completion and bring it with you to the next
squadron meeting to hand into the Emergency Services Officer.