Polaris Composite Squadron Meeting Notes  
April 17, 2007  

• A form was sent around to sign-up as a pilot or observer in the Beaver for Saturday, 21 April flying mission exercise. We need volunteers to come to the squadron on Saturday to help man the radio's in the event Polaris becomes the backup squadron for the exercise.
  
• The training mission codes for April will be posted on the reading board.
  
• WMIRS system - Do not close the mission. A link to the WMIRS system has been posted on our homepage. You must have a username and password to access this system.
  
• A list of upcoming classes for Cadets and Adult Officers have been posted under "Upcoming Events" on our homepage. You can review the document by clicking on this link --> NESA Information is included if you are interested in attending any of these classes. They are going to be held at Camp Atterbury in Edinburgh, Indiana.
  
• Arcturus Squadron (Elmendorf AFB) has a new squadron commander, Jim McCarthy.
  
• The Beaver has 50.2 hrs/100 hr and next oil. The oil filter was just changed, so the first pilot to operate the aircraft should look for oil leaks around the filter.
  
  
• Our cadets will be participating in a color guard competition at the National Guard Armory on Ft Richardson on April 21. Please come out and watch our cadets.
  
  
• April 28 - 29 is scheduled for the Special Unit Inspection (SUI). If you have a staff position, please make yourself available. If you can't be here, contact Kevin or Charlie Palmer to make other arrangements.
  
  
• All pilots - make sure you and your pilot records are current. If not, move them to the non-current pilot drawer.
  
  
• Safety Spiel was given by Terri Teas. Terri discussed the different types of hypothermia, it's causes, signs and symptoms, ways to prevent it, and what to do if someone has hypothermia. 
  • When your body temperatures starts dropping and reaches 92 degrees, then you are in trouble. For additional details on the briefing, you can contact Terri.
  • Have a baseball cap or some type of hat whenever you go out camping or doing other outdoor events. We lose about 25% of our heat through our heads.
  • A person will become confused and sleepy, withdrawn, apathetic as the condition worsens. Shivering will stop
  • Body core temp of 85 degrees, a person become unconscious.
  • You can user the small hand warmer packs under the patient's armpits and in the groining areas to help warm them up.
  • You can use blankets and a tarp to wrap around the patient to help keep their body heat in and start to warm up.

  For additional information and details, contact Terri Teas.