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- From: "Irvin Lichtenstein" <ilichten1@verizon.net>
- To: "'Mounted search and rescue'" <msar-riders@lists.ibiblio.org>
- Subject: Re: [MSAR] board members
- Date: Wed, 20 Jan 2010 12:12:45 -0800
This may not be very complete as I have
been down with the flu. There are several types of errors a board member
can commit. For the most part board members are responsible for oversight of organizational
matters, not operational matters. Thus a board member can authorize use of
assets illegally or not allow the organization to function properly. They may
be considered responsible for what employees do under their direction. These
errors are generally covered under directors’ insurance and many state have a
model indemnification clause to protect volunteer directors by having the
organization assume the liability. Filed activities, and resultant errors,
would be considered malpractice. Malpractice can be committed by anyone at any
time. An error in judgment, a mistake in navigation, the wrong first aid
technique. In many jurisdictions emergency responders are held in a
contradictory position. Thus you are expected to behave perfectly, in
accordance with training and policy all the time, despite having no time to
make a decision. It is rare to sue a response organization that made its best
effort when a rescue fails. There have been cases where the government was
sued for not having the proper training and equipment. Coverage for both types of incident are
available but check with your agency’s solicitor how it should be worded. Irv Lichtenstein From:
msar-riders-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org
[mailto:msar-riders-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of pennbo@verizon.net Ultimately your Sheriff's coordinator or representative would be the
best person to answer this question. In our case we train- and we DOCUMENT that
training. In today's sue happy world training documentation is your lifeline
and your security. If you can prove that you- and your mount- are qualified for
the job you are doing you are much better covered. I don't know how the good
Samaritan act works in your state, or if it does, but it would also cover you
to some extent. Our county is very adamant about training, for both us and our
equines, and about documentation of that training so that they can better
protect us in the case of a tragedy. Hi, I'm with the sheriff's posse mounted search
and rescue in pima |
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[MSAR] board members,
E.S., 01/17/2010
- Re: [MSAR] board members, Thor Burfine, 01/18/2010
- Re: [MSAR] board members, Una Smith, 01/18/2010
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Re: [MSAR] board members,
pennbo, 01/17/2010
- Re: [MSAR] board members, E.S., 01/17/2010
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Re: [MSAR] board members,
pennbo, 01/18/2010
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Re: [MSAR] board members,
Irvin Lichtenstein, 01/20/2010
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Re: [MSAR] board members,
E.S., 01/20/2010
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Re: [MSAR] board members,
David leadbetter, 01/20/2010
- Re: [MSAR] board members, E.S., 01/20/2010
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Re: [MSAR] board members,
David leadbetter, 01/20/2010
- Re: [MSAR] board members, E.S., 01/20/2010
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Re: [MSAR] board members,
E.S., 01/20/2010
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Re: [MSAR] board members,
Irvin Lichtenstein, 01/20/2010
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