Mounted search and rescue

["Irvin Lichtenstein " <ilichten1@verizon.net>]

They are available at some libraries and by purchase from the authoring agency, ASTM International.

WWW.ASTM.org, service@astm.org or ASTM World HQ, 100 Barr Harbor Drive (POB C700), West Conshohocken, PA. 19428-2959

1-610 832-9585 or 1-610-832-9585.  To be a voting member of any ASTM committee you must be a member of ASTM for an annual fee of approximately $75.

You may sit on as many committees as you want but you must participate by voting on publications.  This is all explained on the site.

Like many standards organizations the sale of the standard text, whether electronic download, CD, or hard copy is a major source of revenue to operate the

Organization.  The standard is protected by copyright and intellectual property law.  Search and Rescue (all kinds) is covered by Committee F32, Emergency Medicine is F30, and the national electronic patient record is E31.  Riding helmets come under the recreational equipment committee, as do skis, recreational climbing gear, etc.

The ASTM requires that all members of a committee approve the standard before it is adopted and published.  WK numbered documents are work in progress and should not be considered anywhere near the final draft. 

 

Irv Lichtenstein  

 

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From: msar-riders-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org [mailto:msar-riders-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of LANA BLAND
Sent: Friday, March 12, 2010 4:16 PM
To: msar-riders@lists.ibiblio.org
Subject: [MSAR] ASTM MSAR Responder standards

 

With regards to Tomi's comment in Message 3 of yesterdays post, where does one get a copy of these documents?  


Message: 3
Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:11:22 -0500
From: "Finkle, Tomi <CTR>" Tomi.Finkle@associates.dhs.gov

......we have adopted ASTM MSAR Responder standards.....
 
 
Through Google search I found these links but they don't appear to access any available documents?
 

WK23984 New Guide for Level 1 (Basic) Mounted Search and Rescue (MSAR) Responder

 

WK27410 Level II Mounted Search and Rescue (MSAR) Responder
 

Thank you,

Lana Bland - WWCSSAR