We have no choice. We MUST be in uniform and there has been some discussion about exactly what that uniform "should" be. We have been told they must all be exactly identical. Being attached to the Sheriff's department has some real benefits but it also has some restrictions that we might not otherwise have. <g> Our main concern with getting blaze orange vests is that we are in an area with lots of trees and tall scrub. We need to be highly visible- to the victims and other SAR teams as well as to the choppers. There is a company in San Diego that Jorene turned me onto and I am trying to get the team mobilized in that direction. The vests aren't cheap though!Although many New Mexico SAR units have uniform shirts etc., few teams report for missions in uniform. Effectiveness, not appearance, is the priority.
Chris Pennington
Big Bear Sheriff's Posse
Mounted Search and Rescue
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