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  • From: James Gaar <blindrodie@hotmail.com>
  • To: Mounted search and rescue <msar-riders@lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [MSAR] MSAR Rider 10 Essentials List
  • Date: Mon, 3 Jun 2013 10:05:01 -0500

The doubled items would be handy in case you needed to leave one or share one with a victim.

A good folding tool should work easily with one hand. My Leatherman does with lubrication.

Cell phones use batteries that die and reception is not reliable.

Medical kit is for you maybe!


Jim Gaar
KCHGS


> >2. One lightweight rain poncho or a large plastic leaf bag
> >3. One space blanket
>
> I don't see the point to requiring two inclement weather items. What
> is the reasoning here?

> >4. Two energy bars
>
> These are commercial products. Why are they specified? Isn't it more
> useful to specify how many calories? Anyway, food is not an essential
> item.

> >7. One folding knife or multi-tool
>
> Why specify folding? Someone who has an upper limb injury or only
> one hand free will have difficulty using a folding tool safely, if at
> all. Here in New Mexico many residents, especially those who ride
> horses, wear a fixed blade knife as a matter of course.

> >10. Two small flashlights
>
> Why two? I'm not sure I would count any flashlight as an essential
> item. I do a lot of field work after dark and rarely need to use a
> light. In an emergency the main use of a flashlight is to signal
> to searchers. For that I have the single LED light on my cellphone.
> If the searchers are using night vision gear they can even spot a
> cellphone or GPS display, or the nightlight feature on a wristwatch.
> In New Mexico in recent years we've had multiple finds made in this
> manner.
>
>
> Why isn't a signal mirror on the list? Or a cell phone?
>
> I would drop the basic first aid kit. Bandaids, thermometer, etc
> will not save a life in a short term emergency.



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