Mounted search and rescue

["Ted (SAR)" <sar@empowering.com>]

Hi TER,

Congratulations on your "FIND".

Even in such a tragic time for her parents, you & your team as well as the
hundreds of other searchers provided a way for her family to morn & progress
to closure and that will mean more to them down the road.

I just want you to know that the feelings & emotions you are going through
are normal. Everyone copes differently, whether in a mild or severe manner.
Your emotions will be going ramped as well as your mind going over & over
it. If you & or your team members have problems dealing with this, PLEASE,
DO NOT bottle it up (It will eat you up inside), Talk about it (Only in
confidence with in your team or with a professional).

Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) is a great way do debrief or
defuse if people are having a hard time coping.

I don't want you or your team to feel that I think you can not deal with
this or you are unable function after this find. I have been doing SAR for
over 22 years & EMS for over 18 Years, I have been there & seen a lot of bad
situations. I have been through 2 CISM debriefings & it works.

Again, Congratulations & keep up the great work, Ted

Ted E. Lohr, EMT-P
N9WDS
NASAR SAR Tech II
Chief - Metro East Search and Rescue
Chief - Metro East Cave Rescue Task Force
AVEC-SAR, CAP, SCSESA.
Stygian Grotto
Madison County SkyWarn
Member: NASAR #123688 & NSS #51516

sar@empowering.com
chief@mesar.us
http://www.mesar.us
http://www.search-rescue.net




----- Original Message -----
> > Hello All
> >
> > Yesterday I was part of a search and recovery effort that I will never
forget.
> >
> > Our team the Marshall County Mounted Sheriff's Posse had been called in
to a neighboring county for one of, if not the final major planned search
for a
> > missing ND / MN college student that has received National attention.
That would be "The Search For Dru Sjodin".
> >
> > By 8:30 A.M. we had our remote Base Camp set up and had deployed a group
of over 60 for the search.
> >
> > At 9:30 AM myself and another director of our organization met with the
Governor of Minnesota and the family of the missing girl. After many hugs
> > and hand shakes they showed us a overwhelming appreciation that can not
be described, so I will not even try.
> >
> > I can tell you that MSAR is appreciated.
> >
> > Two hours later our team was notified that a body had been found. After
over five months of countless hours of meetings, planning and searching, we
were
> > a part of a search that finally brought Dru home.
> >
> > As one MSAR to others I want to share with you all a  special feeling I
have.
> >
> > Trouble is I can not describe it because I do not know whether I am
happy or sad.
> >
> > What I do know is that I am glad it is over and that our team was a
major part of a large effort that finally helped a family find peace.
> >
> > TER
> > Marshall County MN Mounted Sheriff's Posse