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Scott AFB Emergency managers train Dobbins reservists

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  • By Staff Sgt. Stephenie Wade
  • 375th Air Mobiltiy Wing, Public Affairs
Five Air Force Reservists from the 94th Civil Engineer Squadron, Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Georgia, came here to complete upgrade training.

Reservists follow the same upgrade training time line as active duty, and since Operation Readiness Inspections are no longer require, emergency managers can go to the Silver Flag exercise, go back to their technical school, or integrate with an active duty flight to get training.

"Training the reservists didn't cause a disruption to the mission, instead, it was like any other day," said Tech. Sgt. Chad Grubofski, 375th Civil Engineer Squadron Readiness and Emergency Management. "We train Tuesdays and Thursdays and provide [Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear and Explosive] classes every Wednesday. They helped us while receiving training."

The team of reservists included two senior master sergeants, a technical sergeant and two airmen first class. The two Airmen had the most to learn, because they are still in upgrade training.

Airman 1st Class Shameika Spinks, 94th CES Emergency Management Apprentice, came to Scott to complete tasks to get her 5-level.

"Our main focus while at Scott is to get certified on the equipment we use for our job," she said. "We do not have a lot of this equipment on hand in our shop and so it is important to stay proficient. I believe this training will help me know what to do in the event of an emergency."

Most military personnel know about emergency management from taking a CBRNE class, but the job entails much more. Emergency managers respond to hazardous material incidents, manage emergencies, maintain exercise and real world emergency checklists, and manage emergency control centers.

Tech. Sgt. Timothy George, 94th CES Emergency Management Craftsman, said, "As Emergency managers our primary mission is the survivability and operability of the base. When something bad happens, [natural disasters, terrorist act, wartime] our job is to get the mission going again as soon as possible. As reservists, we focus on war time tasks, but for the most part the training is uniform. I can say I have integrated with many active duty flights and this has been the smoothest and most productive [opportunity] I have experienced in my career. We came with a very aggressive training plan, and we are leaving on schedule with Scott Air Force Base's help."

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