Mounted search and rescue

["Phyllis Forrest" <pforrest@lakemetroparks.com>]

Hello,
This is Phyllis Forrest in Lake County, Ohio.
We have a 20 member mounted ERT (Emergency Response Team, or SAR) who assist
our Ranger Department.  We provide their training, some of their equipment,
etc.  The ERT is part of a larger group of 40 Vol. Posse members who patrol,
direct traffic, do programs, and ride in parades for us.
It's a shame there isn't someone in your group who could meet with members
of the Law Enforcement community and possibly persuade them to use your
groups as auxilliaries, as it sounds like you would be a wonderful resource
for them. If you come to them well organized, have all of your training and
safety issues well documented, and can convince them that you would be an
asset to their organization'department, they could cover you under a
volunteer insurance wich is fairly inexpensive.
Just a thought...good luck.

Sgt. Phyllis Forrest
Lake Metroparks Ranger Department
Mounted Division
440-256-2144

-----Original Message-----
From: msar-riders-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org
[mailto:msar-riders-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org]On Behalf Of Mike
Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2006 11:15 AM
To: Mounted search and rescue
Subject: Re: [MSAR] field communications


Hi Marie,

    LE stands for law enforcement, either police, sheriff, or other.   I'm
glad you are insured by your LE.  We're still looking for a company that
will cover us.  I've contacted some and of the very few who are willing to
write a policy, the prices were too high for us to afford coverage.  I don't
even have liability for my dogs because Citizen's Insurance ( a state run
last alternative for homeowners) won't cover them.  And the  LE agencies
would not even consider covering us.  Nor would they allow us to use their
radios.  Enjoy your blessings.

Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: "Marie Lester" <marie.lester@gmail.com>
To: "Mounted search and rescue" <msar-riders@lists.ibiblio.org>
Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2006 10:34
Subject: Re: [MSAR] field communications


> Mike,
> I am not certain what the anacronym LE means....could you enlighten me?
> We are a completely volunteer unit, but work under the auspices of the
> Emerrgency Manaagement Agency and the Licking Co. Sheriff's Dept.
> We are insured through the EMA for any activities related to their
> efforts, and we use the radios supplied by the Sheriff's Dept.
> Marie Lester
> Central Ohio Mounted Search Unit
>
> On 5/17/06, Mike <revmp777@earthlink.net> wrote:
> > Una,
> >
> >     Are the SAR teams in your area private groups or are they under an
LE of
> > some type?  Most of the teams here are private,  not-for-profit groups
that
> > aren't under an LE umbrella.  We don't get much cooperation from them
> > usually, and almost never have access to their resources.  I envy teams
with
> > some "official" support.
> >
> > Mike Pici
> > Team Commander
> > Florida SAR Specialists, Inc.
> > www.floridasarspecialists.org
> > 727-798-9227
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Una Smith" <una.smith@att.net>
> > To: "Mounted search and rescue" <msar-riders@lists.ibiblio.org>
> > Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2006 08:51
> > Subject: Re: [MSAR] field communications
> >
> >
> > > I agree with Irv that for SAR public safety frequencies are the better
> > > option, usually.  Most SAR teams in New Mexico have their own licensed
> > > frequency, which all members of the team can use without an individual
> > > license.  That is a big plus.  The minus, a relatively small one, is
> > > that the frequency can be used only for public safety purposes, not
for
> > > members' personal uses;  this can limit to mock searches, other
training,
> > > and event support the amount of practice that a member in training
gets
> > > in using the radio effectively.
> > >
> > > For my event last weekend, I chose to go with ham not public service
so
> > > that we could use two ham repeaters with excellent coverage (mostly
line
> > > of sight) in the event area.  The two farthest stations were about 20
> > > miles from each other, one down in a canyon, the other up on and
almost
> > > behind a mountain.  Most of the hams involved were also SAR
responders,
> > > which was an added bonus in the event of an emergency.
> > >
> > > Una Smith
> > > New Mexico
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