1085-10 (CO)

3 Nov 2014

Dist List

OPERATIONS ORDER: FALL EXCURSION **REVISED**

1.  Situation:

  1. 87 Squadron and 809 Squadron require a Field exercise to be conducted the weekend of 21-23 November 2014.

2.  Mission:

a.  87 Squadron and 809 Squadron will conduct a combined field training exercise to build upon and enhance the level training for survival, leadership and team work and mandatory field training.

3.  Execution:

  1. The cadets will commence training on Fri 21 Nov 2014 at 1800 hrs at 62 Sqn LHQ, Grimsby, ON. They will complete training on Sun 23 Nov 2014 at 1400 hrs. For a detailed itinerary please see Annex A.
  2. The exercise will be conducted in four phases as follows
  3. Phase 1 – Planning – June 2014

(1)  Scheduling and exercise layout

(2)  Paperwork submitted to the 809 Sqn CO for approval

(3)  Paperwork submitted to Detachment (RCSU London) (NLT 19-Aug)

(4)  NOTE: AR RESUBMITTED DUE TO MANDATORY CANCELLATION OF WKND BY DET

ii.  Phase 2 – Advanced Party - 13:00 21 Nov 2014

(1)  A team of 4, 1 officer and 3 cadets are to drive up to Wetaskiwin in advance of the exercise.

(2)  The team will meet Detachment Supply at 62 Sqn LHQ by 1500 to obtain all requested stores and rations

(3)  The team will set up all supply and accommodation logistics as directed by the weekend OPI

  1. Phase 3 – Training – 19:00 21 Nov 2014

(1)  All cadets and staff will execute the exercise as laid out on the schedule in Annex A

  1. Phase 4 – Tear-down and Departure

(1)  All training staff will continue to follow Annex A for Tear down

(2)  All supplementary orders will come through the OPI or designate.

  1. Taskings:
  2. Exercise OIC – Capt T. Palumbo
  3. Exercise 2IC – Capt A. Norio

iii.  Exercise Trg O – Lt M. Russell

  1. Exercise Log O – Capt D Jarrell
  2. Exercise Admin O – TBD (assignment based on availability)
  3. Training Staff

(1)  Remaining 87Sqn and 809Sqn staff and senior cadets

  1. Meals

(1)  CI Thiffault

  1. Advance Party

(1)  Capt D. Jarrell

4.  Service and Support

  1. Rations
  2. Friday:

(1)  All cadets are expected to arrive already fed Dinner.

(2)  Squadron Sponsoring Committees will provide fresh rations for the Dinner of the advanced party members.

  1. Saturday

(1)  All (3) meals will be IMP’s provided by Detachment

  1. Sunday:

(1)  All (2) meals will be IMP’s Provided by detachment

  1. Supply and Logistics
  2. See Annex B – WOA Stores Request form
  3. 87 Squadron and 809 Squadron Stores will be pulled from the Supply officer the training night prior to the exercise

(1)  Supply will be loaded and transported to the exercise by Cargo Van on Friday 21 Nov 2014

5.  Transportation:

a.  See Annex D - 62 Sqn LHQ

  1. See Annex D – Appendix 1 – Directions to 62 Sqn LHQ

b.  All cadets are expected to provide their own transportation to and from 62 Sqn LHQ

i.  Drop off NLT1900 21 Nov 2014

ii.  Pickup NLT 1400 23 Nov 2014

  1. One Cargo Van will be required to transport Squadron Kit and act as an emergency vehicle

i.  OCdt Lemoine is in possession of valid 404 drivers license #433632.

6.  Accommodations:

a.  Accommodations will be (6) occupant tents OR hard shelter in 62 Sqn LHQ DEPENDANT on weather.

7.  Emergency Action Plan:

  1. In case of an emergency all actions will be directed through the Officer Staff and OPI.
  2. A cellular phone will be available for emergency use only during the activity.
  3. Parents and Guardians will be given the emergency phone number in order to contact their cadet in the event it is needed. All cadet home phone contact numbers will be kept with the Supervising Officer at all times.
  4. The closest hospital is located at:
  5. 1200 Fourth Ave

St Catharines, ON

905-378-4647

8.  Dress:

  1. Authorized dress for this exercise:
  2. Officers – CADPAT
  3. See Annex C for cadet kit list

9.  Safety/First Aid:

a.  For any minor incidents, the First Aid Officer for the exercise is OCdt Lemoine. He will be in possession of a First Aid kit.

b.  For major incidents the local Ambulance/Hospital will be notified. Cadets must be in possession of an Ontario Health Benefits card at ALL times, as well as any medical alert information, asthma inhalers, and/or epipen kits.

c.  In the event that a Cadet or Officer is hospitalized, the parent/guardian/next of kin will be notified immediately via the emergency contact phone numbers. Any further action required will be determined at that point in time.

  1. Detachment will be contacted at the earliest convenient

10.  Command and Signals:

  1. Command Structure is as follows:
  2. OPI – Capt. T Palumbo
  3. 2IC – Capt. A. Norio
  4. 3IC – Capt. D. Jarrell
  1. Communications:
  2. A cellular phone will be made available for all emergency calls during the exercise. The phone number is 289-783-1942.

11.  All inquiries should be directed to the undersigned.

M. Russell

Lt

Trg O 809 Sqn

Sqn. (905) 468-7584

Annexes:

Annex A Trg Exercise Schedule

Annex B Detachment Stores Request

Annex C Suggested Kit List

Annex D Exercise Location Directions

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