Mounted search and rescue

["BC911" <usark9@warpdriveonline.com>]

Due to a past experience where I had to guide in a helicopter to evacuate an
injured rider, I always have on me, my cell phone, radio, GPS and many of
the other things that you already mentioned. A plastic slicker, one of those
$2.00 deals is compact and will serve as a shelter, if needed from, wind and
rain.
I don't carry my hoof pick on me because these are things that I figure I
would HAVE to have in case I were separated from my horse for some reason.
My horse can carry the hoof pick or any other horse items.
The cell phone and radio, (multi band) is important in case I need to call
for help. The GPS is so that I can tell them exactly where I am.
We use those family radios for training, but if you are on a real mission,
or just out for a Sunday ride, a real radio for com's is needed.
We have our Armature Radio Licenses on our team, so that we can utilize all
means of Com's. We have a state SAR frequency, but often times we need to go
to our Armature Radio frequencies to hit a repeater in the mountains where
line of sight is not working well.
In a nut shell, I try to carry things on me that I might need in case I am
separated for my horse. All of the other things, my horse can carry. It may
vary from time to time due to the climate and terrain.


B. Diane Whetsel EMT I
Search Dogs Southwest
NMTF I, CSS
911BC
usark9@warpdriveonline.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "L. S." <obsar1864@hotmail.com>
To: <msar-riders@lists.ibiblio.org>
Sent: Friday, January 16, 2004 3:00 PM
Subject: [MSAR] discussion: what to have in pack- and another question...


> I find this discussion of water very interesting... it has brought a
> question to my mind, okay two questions....
>
> 1. What do you feel are MUST HAVE items in the pack you carry?
> 2. What do you feel are MUST HAVE items in your saddle bags?
> 3. Are there seasonal differences in what you take?
>
> As a rookie, here's what I carry in my fanny pack: ziplocks, duct tape,
> knife, hoof pick, power bars, water, notebook, pencil, talk about, 1st aid
> kit, vetwrap (which doubles as flagging tape).
>
> In my saddle bag: another hoof pick,water, rope, extra tack(chin strap,
> reins, easy boot) radio book.
>
> 4. Since our SAR team has a session at our upcoming training on the Search
> Ready Horse... please define what you consider that to be.....
>
>
> The end of my deep thoughts for the week.
>
> Lauri
> Osage Beach Search and Rescue Division #1864
> Osage Beach MO
> www.obsar.org
>
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