Mounted search and rescue

["Jeff Ezell" <eztech@pdq.net>]

Sounds good. You address providing much needed "comfort" to the family and
searchers. I'm also suggesting offering an opportunity to also seek "divine
guidance" as a group for the searchers performing the task at hand, amongst
those who believe. I hope the overly PC world being pushed by a vocal few
wouldn't prevent this activity to take place for the group and family.

Jeff in Houston

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Sent: Friday, November 14, 2003 12:45 PM
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Subject: [MSAR] Chaplains / atv mounted.



From: "Jeff Ezell" <eztech@pdq.net>
> I'm sure you can't include a morning prayer in your MSAR NASAR standards,
> but at least maybe offer the opportunity to those who want to participate.
> Families need all the help they can get!

Some Red Cross chapters have a volunteer Chaplain team and during a SAR are
willing to provide non-denominational general comfort to the family ...
prayer if requested ... or simply be present if someone wants to talk. Our
Sheriff's Dept also has volunteer Chaplains. Best if they also have some
training in disaster psychology / crisis and stress management. We routinely
call out Chaplains to the location where the family is waiting.

~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Jorene Downs
Tulare Co, CA
SAR, MSAR, Swiftwater Rescue, US&R,
Technical Rescue, Cave Rescue,
Hasty Team, ICP
www.CEOates.com/sar
Tulare-Kings CERT Program Coordinator
www.tk-cert.org



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