Disaster Relief Ribbon

[SierraOneThree]

Mornin' all, I got asked a question about the basic non-V disaster relief ribbon criteria. 39-3 says the basic eligibility is 5 actual/training DR missions and completion of 2 of the listed class options.

First, that is an "AND" which means both the missions and courses are required, yes?

Second, what counts towards the DR mission criteria?

[SarDragon]

"AND" includes five missions and completion of any two of the seven listed requirements.

DR missions are designated as such when called out, and can be a variety of efforts. They can include hurricane relief, disaster shelter support (COVID shelters came under this), food bank work, etc. All of this must be certified by disaster relief agency.

[3CharlieLima]

Where is this other criteria for the Disaster Relief Ribbon coming from? I have seen it on a few wing websites and Wikipedia under "Awards and decorations of the Civil Air Patrol".

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Awards_and_decorations_of_the_Civil_Air_Patrol

I cannot find it in any regs:

Disaster Relief Ribbon

The Disaster Relief Ribbon is awarded for participation in five disaster relief missions and completion of two designated disaster relief training courses. The ribbon may also be awarded for completion of one disaster relief course and 40 hours of disaster relief training or operations. Participation must be verified by the on-scene commander.

[PHall]

Where is this other criteria for the Disaster Relief Ribbon coming from? I have seen it on a few wing websites and Wikipedia under "Awards and decorations of the Civil Air Patrol".

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Awards_and_decorations_of_the_Civil_Air_Patrol

I cannot find it in any regs:

Disaster Relief Ribbon

The Disaster Relief Ribbon is awarded for participation in five disaster relief missions and completion of two designated disaster relief training courses. The ribbon may also be awarded for completion of one disaster relief course and 40 hours of disaster relief training or operations. Participation must be verified by the on-scene commander.

The qualifications for the Disaster Relief Ribbon are in CAPR 39-3, 28 December 2012, Paragraphs 21f and 21g.
Read it carefully.

[Shuman 14]

f. Disaster Relief Ribbon. Awarded for participation in five actual/evaluated disaster relief
missions and completion of two of the following requirements:

(1) All of the following Red Cross courses:
(a) Introduction to Disaster Services: How the Red Cross Chapter Renders
Emergency Assistance
(b) Disaster Damage Assessment
(c) Shelter Management

(2) The Red Cross course, Damage Assessment Supervision in Disaster
(3) The Red Cross course, Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation and Advanced First Aid
(4) Radiological Monitoring for Instructors
(5) Radiological Defense Officer Course
(6) Airborne Radiological Monitoring Course

(7) Participation in other equivalent disaster relief activities totaling at least 40 hours of
activity certified by disaster relief agency. This could include any training similar to the above
courses and/or actual mission activity (in addition to the five required missions).

g. Disaster Relief Ribbon with "V" Device. The Disaster Relief Ribbon with a silver "V"
device may be awarded to any CAP member who participates in a disaster relief effort for a
Presidential declared disaster. Participation must be verified by the on-scene commander.
Participation in any Presidential declared disaster since 1990 qualifies. The Disaster Relief Ribbon
with "V" device may be earned even if the member has not met the requirement of paragraph 21(f),
above. A maximum of one "V" device will be worn. Individuals participating in more than one
Presidentially declared disaster may add a bronze clasp to the ribbon with "V" device beginning on
the left side of the device.

Per CAPR 39-3, Page 15