Mounted search and rescue

["Jeff Ott" <jott@tcsomp.org>]

GPS - Map - Seat-of-the-pants... They're all just tools of the trade.

We should know their strengths and limitations and chose/use appropriately.

Jeff Ott
Vice President - Mounted Patrol
Phone:  360-507-0746
 
Thurston County Sheriff's Office Mounted Patrol
Olympia, WA

www.tcsomp.org 
 
-----Original Message-----
From: msar-riders-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org
[mailto:msar-riders-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of Mike
Sent: Friday, June 30, 2006 5:24 PM
To: Mounted search and rescue
Subject: Re: [MSAR] GPS and field navigation

    I agree that a USGS map and a good compass used properly are a great
pair of tools.  However, here in Florida visible landmarks are almost
non-existent.  If you need to locate your present position it is very
difficult, if not impossible, to find two or more landmarks to use for
triangulation.  The highest point in the state is only 327 ft above sea
level.  A GPS, even with its obvious limitations, is a much better way of
pinpointing your location.  We carry GPS units but not without map and
compass also.

"...to seek and to save those who are lost."

Mike Pici   ( K-9  Misha )
Team Commander
Florida SAR Specialists, Inc.
www.floridasarspecialists.org
727-798-9227

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jorene Downs" <Jorene@CEOates.com>
To: "Mounted search and rescue" <msar-riders@lists.ibiblio.org>
Sent: Friday, June 30, 2006 18:43
Subject: Re: [MSAR] GPS and field navigation


>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Una Smith" <una.smith@att.net>
> > Marie Lester wrote:
> >>Only the GPS use was a bit challenging.  Coordinates are not a "slam
> >>dunk" in terms of finding the exact spot, and various brands of GPS
> >>units are set up a bit differently. Additionally, we lost satellites
> >>in the woods.
> >
> > Having done field work for years without benefit of GPS units,
> > I am rather picky about something here:  consumer GPS units are
> > just that, *consumer* grade.  [...]
>
> I suspect an additional problem might be different parameter settings for
> those GPS units. We have county standards for GPS unit settings and also
> post those standards during Mutual Aid so we're all using the same
> parameters.
>
> ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
> Jorene Downs
> www.ceoates.com/msar
>
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