To: Mounted search and rescue <msar-riders@lists.ibiblio.org>
Subject: Re: [MSAR] Non-mounted Ops questions
Date: Tue, 25 Mar 2003 01:19:20 -0500
Chris, here in the State of Maryland any certified SARtech III or above
can be asked to respond to a scene with or without a Mount. Most of the
time it is with. Both K-9 and Mounted Teams were advised last year, by
the Maryland State Task Force, that a reassignment could be requested
and personnel need to be prepared to safely quarter their animals,
should this occur. Bottom line means, any Certified NASAR SARTech III
or higher, can be reassigned to a ground team or other ICS assignment
(as needed) this depends on the each person's level of training and
manpower needs of the situation. Because we have joint State wide
training exercises and joint team mock searches, we are often faced with
different challenges and situations. Most personnel (from totally
different Teams ) now work very well together. Now when one or a few
people get reassigned, it is no big thing. THis also proves that
training and having certified SAR personnel is the key to success. I
hope this the type of information is what you were looking for.
FYI: The NASAR, SARTech-III test can now be taken on line!!
Be well,
Tomi`
Ms Tomi Finkle, TROTSAR-2
Training Officer/Southern Division Director
TROT Search & Rescue Mounted Team