Mounted search and rescue

["LAURI STRUVE" <lstruve@msn.com>]

> From: "D Statler" <dorene1001@yahoo.com>
> To: <msar-riders@lists.ibiblio.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, June 28, 2006 11:36 AM
> Subject: [MSAR] Organizing a new msar unit
>
>
> We are a fairly new MSAR group. I have some questions that I'm hoping will
> get some answers to guide us in organizing our group.
>
>     What type of training do you feel is most important for YOUR group?

I think all MSAR team members need to be competent on the ground. training 
in orienteering, in the various search techniques, it all applies in and out 
of the saddle. There are also times when you may be called to a search in an 
area where the horses just won't work, will you say no, we can't come if we 
can't ride?

For MSAR units that work closely with your county sheriff, how do they
utilize your group most often?

the Osage Beach MO team I left when I moved to Iowa was used by SOs for 
recovery of drowning victims ( really helped a family who wanted to rule out 
whether a dv had made it to shore) we've been used to verify the legitimacy 
of a body dumping report, and also missing children and adults.
>     Do you use any special software to keep track of members / horses /
> training?

we just used spread sheets.

>   I would also like to get started on SOP and SOG's. Is there a web 
> resource
> that will get me started?

You're here... MSAR riders is the ultimate source.

Lauri