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  • From: Una Smith <msar@ibiblio.org>
  • To: msar-riders@lists.ibiblio.org
  • Subject: [MSAR] More about MSAR in Georgia, USA
  • Date: Fri, 19 Oct 2007 22:36:51 -0400

The following is from a longtime subscriber to MSAR-Riders. I believe
he was involved in developing North Georgia Mounted Patrol and among his
other activities he teaches an introduction to SAR for CERT volunteers.

Una


Bob Surrusco wrote:
>Hi Una,
> I spoke with Jorene, several years ago, as I was involved in the
>formation and training of a mounted search and rescue group in North
>Georgia.
>
> Since then I have been a member of this email list and have enjoyed
>the correspondence between the members and have benefited by the input
>as national standards are developed.
>
> It has been my experience that Mounted Units in Georgia can be broken
>into the following general segments ;
> 1. Mass Search Response- Experienced riders that have minimal
>standardized training, little exposure to NIMS/ICS, but are reliable,
>known to public safety agencies and are used to cover rough or large
>areas as part of a larger deployment.
>
> 2. Members of Police or Sheriff's departments(Mandate Officers/
>Deputies)- vary in size due the cost to the municipality and tend to
>focus on crowd control amid a more urban setting.Very good for
>deployment around surban areas in that grey area between urban and
>rural SAR.
>
> 3. Sheriff's Posse or Patrols- Bigger sheriffs departments, the
>better ones cross train with K9 units and have both mandate and
>civilian riders and train in SAR techniques both mounted and dis-
>mounted. They work with their local Emergency Management Agency and
>have background checks. Unfortunately there are not that many of
>these. But there is definitely growing interest.
>
> I would be happy to answer questions on how we trained riders and
>refer interested persons to the group closest to them or their
>nearest Emergency Manager or GEMA representative.
>
> Members can email me at bobsurrusco@yahoo.com.
>
> Bob Surrusco
> Georgia

Later, Bob added:
>I will be happy to act in whatever role is needed; whether it is
>sharing our training guides or directing members to subject matter
>experts.
>
> Thanks,
> Bob


Georgia folks, please do follow up with Bob. Let him know who and
where you are.

With all the discussion about MSAR in Georgia here these past few
weeks, I updated links on http://www.ibiblio.org/msar/units/#Georgia
and while I am sorry to report some units' web sites have gone away,
I am pleased to report the addition of two units to the list. They
are in Floyd County and Grady County.

Off list, I also heard from someone in Towns County (northeast GA,
on the North Carolina border) who is interested in MSAR. If this is
interesting to you too, please contact their EMA director.

Una Smith
New Mexico

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  • [MSAR] More about MSAR in Georgia, USA, Una Smith, 10/19/2007

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