To: Mounted search and rescue <msar-riders@lists.ibiblio.org>
Subject: Re: [MSAR] NASAR's committee
Date: Thu, 16 Oct 2003 12:32:09 -0400
As public servant with over 25 years in the emergency services community,
I am speak for myself and not as a member of any team or organization.
I agree that there is no need to "out" anyone. However, at minimum, the
twelve States are represent the Committee should be known.
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I believe the committee is fairly
well balanced for representation. (If you draw a vertical line through the
middle of the USA we have 3 representatives on each side of that line. If
you draw a horizontal line we have 3 on each side of the line.)
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I sincerely expect that the Committee is only working towards a basic NASAR-MSAR
standard. It is imperative that any additional standards need to be created
and implemented from those who first obtain the "basic introductory standard,"
then a new committee can progress towards additional standards from there!
Perhaps now is the time MSAR-Rider group to form a similar committee and
suggest minimum performance standards that can be used by all volunteer teams
regardless of their demographics. I believe MSAR-Riders provides exceptional
(if not the best) representation of our entire community and includes teams
from throughout the Country. Regardless, there is an immediate need for
someone to provide a low (or no) cost set of standards for the entire volunteer
MSAR Community that contains suggested detail specific performance levels
and guidelines for teams everywhere.
Tomï Finkle
Charles County, Maryland
Re: [MSAR] Limited Expectations for MSAR?
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