Mounted search and rescue

[Una Smith <una@lanl.gov>]

Seems this got lost in the mail.

Jorene wrote:
>>For example, how do people feel about having 3 levels in the
>>basic MSAR standards that are supposed to be applicable
>>nationwide? (Entry level, standard MSAR, and leader/management
>>level)

Or:  basic, intermediate, and advanced

Una wrote:
>I don't know if there is enough stuff to justify a leader/
>/management level MSAR standard, as distinct from SARTECH I.
>Please outline the scope of this proposed standard.

I have been thinking about this, but not getting far.  What
leader/management level issues are specific to MSAR?  Most
that I can think of would apply at the planning stage of a
mission.  Eg, can I give an MSAR team a 24-hour assignment?
The team needs to be skilled and equipped for this, *and*
there needs to be water available in the field (ie, not at
base camp).

Thinking in the context of ICS, I do see a need for some
kind of training at the level of section chief.  Would that
be a technical specialist in the Planning section?  (For
those not familiar with Incident Command System, there's a
diagram on http://www.dps.nm.org/sar/incid_org.htm.)

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