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  • From: "Jorene Downs" <Jorene@CEOates.com>
  • To: "Mounted search and rescue" <msar-riders@lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: [MSAR] Mounted Team size / bylaws concerning use / exclusion of stud horses
  • Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2004 08:52:10 -0800

From: "Vieths" <hamlweld@madisontelco.com>
> Do most MSAR teams divide mounted members into groups of 2 or 3 anyway,
> drilling experience in working/riding together?
> I would consider the odds of the team serving in a mutual aid situation
with
> other mounted teams.

Team size is / should be influenced by the type of search and location. For
example, sending 2 riders out together isn't a problem if you're fairly
close to some back-up. In the backcountry I prefer at least 3, preferably 4,
because the riders would be more remote. There are things that 2 people
can't accomplish that 3 or 4 people could. One advantage of a 4 rider team
is there is potential to split that team while they are in the field -
perhaps several hours away from base - yet they'd still be close enough to
ride to the assistance of the other team.

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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
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