To: Mounted search and rescue <msar-riders@lists.ibiblio.org>
Subject: Re: [MSAR] NASAR certifications
Date: Fri, 17 Oct 2003 08:35:08 -0600
Jorene wrote:
>One huge obstacle for a FEMA-based SAR standard is that it would require
>collaboration with existing SAR volunteer organizations (NASAR, Mountain
>Rescue Assoc., and others) ... and FEMA-generated training would potentially
>threaten the very existence of those organizations.
Let's not forget FEMA is not the same kind of animal as NASAR,
MRA, etc. FEMA is heavily into operations (eg, on-site emergency
management); these others are not.
Una Smith
Santa Fe County Sheriff's Posse, in New Mexico