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  • From: Una Smith <una@lanl.gov>
  • To: Mounted search and rescue <msar-riders@lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [MSAR] NASAR certifications
  • Date: Fri, 17 Oct 2003 08:35:08 -0600

Jorene wrote:
>One huge obstacle for a FEMA-based SAR standard is that it would require
>collaboration with existing SAR volunteer organizations (NASAR, Mountain
>Rescue Assoc., and others) ... and FEMA-generated training would potentially
>threaten the very existence of those organizations.

Let's not forget FEMA is not the same kind of animal as NASAR,
MRA, etc. FEMA is heavily into operations (eg, on-site emergency
management); these others are not.

Una Smith
Santa Fe County Sheriff's Posse, in New Mexico




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