Mounted search and rescue

["Jorene Downs" <Jorene@CEOates.com>]

Tomi' we should exchange course material to make sure we're on the same
page. I've found that sharing training material only works if the person
(future class instructor) has already taken the course, unless the
PowerPoint has substantial detail included so it is self-explanatory. Also,
I'll email you the most current draft of the ASTM standard I've been working
on for Mounted rescue/evacuation in the saddle for you to compare with what
you're developing at state level. Feedback appreciated!

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

-----Original Message-----
From: T'mi Finkle

Very good points Jorene!

Our team has been conducting mounted evacuation training for several years
now.  We have performed mounted evacuation of subjects on actual searches,
as well as, during numerous multi-jurisdictional full scale SAR exercises.
Personally, I have taught mounted evacuation for almost 7 years now and have
presented the course at MD, VA and DE State SAR conferences.  This course
was last (publicly) taught in April during the 2009 VA SAR Conference held
in Appomattox Virginia. 

Depending on the conditions and other factors present, mounted evacuation
remains a valid tool in the MSAR tool box.  It is also a known fact that not
all (status 2) subjects need to be strapped into a Stokes basket and be hand
carried out by a litter team, HOWEVER, if conditions warrant a mounted
evacuation; having completed proper training is a MUST for any MSAR strike
team performing this task.  A photo of our team performing a mounted
evacuation (during a mock search in 2004) can be seen on the Members page of
our public website (you will see that for our team the only person on
horseback is the subject).

Our team recently updated our (PowerPoint) mounted evacuation slide show
that we use for public presentations.  MSAR-riders readers can contact me
off-list if you would like a copy of the presentation (I will be on work
related travel for the next couple of weeks, so please email me directly and
do not post your request on the open forum).  Additionally, the Virginia
Search and Rescue Council MSAR Standards Committee is developing a mounted
evacuation standard at this time.  The standard should be ready for Council
review within the next few weeks.  Once the standard is approved by the
State, I will share it with everyone.


T'mi
www.trotsar.org
   
 

-----Original Message-----

Give someone the choice of "we can get you out in 4 hours / before dark in
the saddle, or the litter carry team can be here to start a carry-out in the
morning" and the person may well choose the saddle. However, some non-riders
simply aren't good candidates for transporting in the saddle ... which is
part of the training. 

But keep in perspective it might be a rider you're transporting - perhaps a
member of your own team or group of trail / backcountry riders. This method
is very useful for rider self-help and a lot less complicated when the
person being transported is already comfortable in the saddle. ;-)

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


-----Original Message-----
From: Una Smith

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