Who are the auxiliary?

Under the law of the State of Iowa, only male citizens between the ages of 18 and 45 can be active members of the Iowa Militia; however, anyone can help the militia by being part of the auxiliary.  Being a member of the second line of defense should never be seen as expendable or secondary.

Conservative estimates place the need of auxiliary units at 3-5 persons for every front-line minuteman.  Without a dedicated and capable auxiliary force, the militia would fail.

We want to extend our greatest gratitude and appreciation to the members of the auxiliary for their hard work.  Without you, we could not exist.

UNIT PROFILE

Auxiliary:
This is the backbone of the militia. The Iowa Auxiliary consists of older (over 45 year old) men, women, the disabled, and others who, by Iowa law, are not permitted to belong to regular militia units. The auxiliary will train to Level 1 standards, with an emphasis on emergency preparedness. These units will act as Neighborhood Watch groups and Citizen Emergency Response Teams (CERTs).

Mission:
The Auxiliary provides essential operational support for militia units and local communities throughout their assigned county, constantly filtering all operational ideas through the purpose of the Iowa Militia: Community Service, State Defense, and Disaster Relief. These units are the structure of the neighboring communities during times of duress and natural disaster, by providing leadership and logistical support to those in need.

The active, regular units of the Iowa Militia will never treat members of the Auxiliary as secondary citizens or even suggest that such persons act in a diminished capacity. The Auxiliary engages in training and supplying of essential needs to both the community and the regular militia, allowing the Iowa Militia to fully complete it's purpose.

The Iowa Auxiliary ensures future preparedness by prudently stockpiling quantities of food, ammunition, and medicine. Such supply units can furnish food, shelter, and/or comfort for extended periods to either unprepared community members or militia units, which will arise from within the local community. Such support units are the backbone of the militia, because they not only provide the muscle for everyday operations, these units also guard the homefront.  The Auxiliary is the true "Home Guard." 

Some of the Auxiliary missions include:
*Guard duty
*Neighborhood Patrols
*Security and Warning - keeping hostile forces under surveillance.
*Communications
*Logistics - providing transportation, medical care/supplies, establishing and guarding caches, collecting food, clothing, ammunition etc.
*Recruiting - identifying, screening, and recruiting personnel for duty
*Training new recruits
*Training CERT groups - establishing training protocols, plans for evacuation and supply of evacuees, etc.

Neighborhood Civil Defense Program Training:

SKILL LEVEL ONE: (Modified)

This is basic training which all auxiliary members should aspire to complete.
1. Command and Organization

2. Mobilization and Alert Readiness
.....a. Rapid Alert System / Alert levels
.....b. Evacuation: Plans, Routes, Rally Points

3. Physical Fitness

4. Basic Marksmanship X0X
.....a. Must score Recruit or better on the Marksmanship Qualification Test.
.....b. Must be able to load, clear malfunctions and field strip weapon for repair or cleaning.

5. CERT 20 hour Course
...Disaster Preparedness: Instructs team members how to prepare themselves and their neighborhoods for the various hazards that may occur.
...Team Organization and Disaster Psychology: Addresses organization and management principles necessary for a CERT to operate successfully. Covers critical incident stress for victims as well as workers.
...Damage Assessment: Team Members will learn how to rapidly assess damage, employing a standardized format.
...Medical Operations: Team members will learn how to conduct triage, establish medical treatment areas, and provide basic first aid for victims.
...Fire Suppression: Team members learn fire prevention, safety and how to use extinguishers and other equipment to suppress fires.
...Light Search and Rescue: Team members learn light search and rescue planning, techniques, and rescuer safety.

6. Map reading and orientation

7. Basic Field Communications:
.....a. Hand and Arm Signals
.....b. Basic Radio Operating Procedures
.....c. COMSEC / SALUTE / SITREP
.....d. Perform surveillance without the aid of electronic devices.

6. Basic First Aid:
.....a. Evaluate a casualty
.....b. Prevent / treat shock
.....c. Clear an object from the throat
.....d. Treat / prevent heat stroke and frostbite
.....e. Treat burns
.....f. Put on a field or pressure dressing
.....g. Apply a dressing to an open chest, abdominal, and head wound.
.....h. Splint a fracture
.....I. Perform CPR
.....j. Transport a casualty
.....k. Basic sanitation, preventative medicine and health maintenance

8. Neighborhood Watch…Home Security, Crime Prevention, Reporting and Patrol Procedures