Agenda - City of Santa Monica

maintains mutual support relationships with the American Red Cross, Salvation
Army, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), FAA, U.S. Coast Guard
Auxiliary, and other humanitarian organizations in conducting emergency relief
operations. The CAP utilizes paging and radio systems in conducting their missions,
and they have the ability to communicate nationally. They also have Emergency
Locator Transmitters. CAP provides air and ground transportation.
Angel Flight is a non-profit organization with over 450 volunteers, some based at
Santa Monica Airport. Angel Flight’s primary mission is to fly medically stable,
ambulatory patients to hospitals and medical facilities throughout the state.
However, they also have a Disaster Response Team consisting of volunteer pilots
who hold state identification cards and are available to assist CalEMA in times of
state or federally declared emergencies. The Disaster Response Team is activated
by CalEMA, however Angel Flight can call CalEMA when a major emergency arises
and let them know that they are available to provide assistance.
Santa Monica Airport has numerous hangars that can be used for the purpose of
providing temporary shelter, staging areas for supplies and equipment, and or
staging for emergency medical treatment. The largest of these is Barker Hangar
which is located on the south side of the airport. Barker Hangar can be used as a
shelter, medical triage center, morgue, supply center, etc., in the event of a major
emergency. Although the hangar does not have a back-up power generator on site,
arrangements are in place for a generator to be brought in should a major
emergency occur.
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