Mounted search and rescue

["IRVIN LICHTENSTEIN" <ilichten1@verizon.net>]

Anybody who calls out a medical emergency over new boots deserves the bill
the EMS people are going to give him. Get real-- we are not talking about
blisters and sore muscles, but serious injuries. You would be surprised how
fast a "serious injury" becomes a refusal when the litter comes out. 


Irv Lichtenstein 

-----Original Message-----
From: msar-riders-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org
[mailto:msar-riders-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of Jorene Downs
Sent: Sunday, July 19, 2009 5:11 AM
To: 'Mounted search and rescue'
Subject: Re: [MSAR] Transport via horse

I suspect someone with a blister from new hiking boots - slowed down and
uncomfortable walking - would consider a backboard/CID and Stokes overkill.
But if that same person can sit a saddle without problems you can eliminate
the rubbing boot and get them out faster than a litter carry. ;-)

- - - - - -
Jorene Downs
SAR & CERT
Mounted SAR
www.ceoates.com/msar

-----Original Message-----
From: IRVIN LICHTENSTEIN
There are several possible ways to transport with horsepower.  In all cases
you start with a packaged patient on a back board/CID and in a Stokes
litter. [...]


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