
USCDA
USCDA A Team Qualifications
To become a candidate for the USCDA - A Team you must have Six points or more. You must be in the USCDA leadership program and in good standing. This is based on a Six (6) point must system. Verifiable fields of expertise must add up to six points or more to qualify. When two members are of the same rank the A Team member rank prevails.
Number of points needed to become an A Team candidate can change without notice.Hand to hand combat - W/ current Certification = one (1) point.
Emergency Medical Technician W/ current Certification = Two (2) Points. Certification within last five years one (1) point.
U.S. Military Veteran = two (2) points Combat Veteran Three (3) points
Licensed HAM Radio Operators =Two (2) points
Current City, County, State, Federal fire fighters or Wildland fire fighters = Two (2) points. Within past five years One (1) point.
Current City, County, State or Federal Law enforcement officer = Two (2) points. Within past five years = (1) point. Current SWAT member three (3) points. Within past five years Two (2) points.
Wilderness Survival - W/ current Certification = Two (2) points. Instructor = (3) points.
Sky diving - W/ current Certification = Two (2) points. Instructor = Three (3) points
Scuba and free diving - W/ current Certification = Two (2) Points. Instructor Three (3) points.
Weapons expertise qualified with A/R 15, 45 cal or 9 mm Simi auto hand gun, riot pump shotgun 12 gauge 7 round tube. = Two (2) Points. Instructor = Three (3) points.
Operating Engineers = Two [2) points. With own equipment Three (3) points
Licensed pilot fixed wing or chopper = Two (2) points. Own aircraft = Three (3) points
Member USCDA leadership program must have reached the rank of Staff SGT, or greater = Two (2) points. Officer = Three (3) points
Demolition expert including under water - W/ current Certification = Two (2) Points.
Search and Rescue - W/current SAR certification = Two (2) points
Search and rescue dog handler – W/Dog = Two (2) points.
Search and rescue person with horse =Two (2) points
Search and rescue person with Four wheel drive 4X4 =Two (2) points
Jungle, desert and mountain warfare - W/ current Certifications = Two (2) points. Instructor Three (3) points.
Bachelor’s degree in Emergency Management or related field. = Three (3) points.
Registered Nurse = Three (3) points.
Masters degree in Emergency Management or related field = Four (4) points
U.S. currently Licensed M.D. = Four points
U.S. Navy Seals and other U.S. Special Forces training current or within five years = five (5) points. Within last ten years’ three (3) points.
Prospects in order to be considered as a candidate for the USCDA A Team forward all certifications and qualifications to HQ’s or Fax. Prospects can also send Bio/resume.
USCDA Headquarters
Attention A TEAM Commander
301 Forest Ave
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
E- Mail wibcom@aol.com
Web www.uscda.us
Fax 949 297-8648