Mounted search and rescue

[Pennbo <pennbo@bbv.net>]

> ALLEN SNYDER wrote:
>  
>
> > > In field work on foot we try to keep the team to no less than 4
> > > persons if possible.  Does this also apply to MSAR? 
> >    
We like three in most instances. Four is also fine. We've found that 
unless the terrain is relatively flat and we are doing a grid search 
more than 4 in our area is not the best use of resources. For instance 
in the search we just did they deployed two mounted groups- one of 8 and 
one of 9. On the narrow trails we were riding the extra riders could not 
be effective searchers and might have been better used to cover more 
territory. Where, when, and how many mounted to deploy is an issue that 
we are working on - education as to capabilities, and limitations, is 
the goal.

Chris Pennington