The October 2013 issue of LandSAR New Zealand's "Searchlight Magazine"

The October 2013 issue of LandSAR New Zealand's Searchlight Magazine is online.

Online petition drive to establish a National First Responders Day in the US

If you want to encourage the United States Congress to designate a national holiday—National First Responders Day—honoring all of America's first responders, including local community volunteers, sign the petition at Change.Org.

16 Ways to Help Your Team Succeed

Members of the Search and Rescue Dog Association of Alberta, Canada www.SARdaa.ca

1. Attend meetings, training and fundraisers and arrive early and stay late.
2. At meetings when voting yes for something make sure you will be available to commit to helping. Otherwise vote no.
3. After meetings or the next day, say thank you to your directors and officers for their continued service. Remember they are not getting paid to be there either.
4. Take part in Team business. Be pro-active instead of re-active.
5. Pay attention at meetings and training and ask lots of questions.
6. Show up for all calls even the “routine” ones.
7. Co-operate. TEAM players are always required.
8. Help when someone asks and offer help even when they don’t.
9. Educate yourself not only in Team business but in all aspects of business.
10. Accept a Leadership position. Your ideas are important.
11. If appointed to a committee make it a priority and give it your best. DO something with it!
12. Give more than just what is minimally required.
13. Take pride in your commitment and your accomplishments.
14. Give others their moment to shine.
15. Acknowledge all those who support the Team, both financially and personally.
16. NEVER GIVE UP!!!! If something is not working then find a new approach.

Source:The Search and Rescue Dog Association of Alberta, Canada www.SARdaa.ca

www.SARdaa.ca

MibSAR's Operational Calendar

Michigan Backcountry Search & Rescue (MibSAR) Long Range Special Operations Group (LRSOG) calendar of operations
➜ December 14-15, 2013: 2-day LRSOG SAR operation, Hallaxs Case, Chippewa County, Upper Michigan. Operation: https://www.facebook.com/events/426311220825758/?ref=23 Case: http://therucksack.tripod.com/MiBSAR/Cases/Hallaxs/Hallaxs.htm.
➜ January 31 to February 10, 2014: 11-day LRSOG Cold-Weather Training Operation: Oba River Expedition, Chapleau Crown Game Preserve, Arctic Ocean Watershed, Northern Ontario, Canada. Operation: https://www.facebook.com/events/609554172419704/?ref=23
 

➜ May 3-4, 2014: LRSOG SAR operation, Clewley Case, Chippewa County, Upper Michigan. Operation: https://www.facebook.com/events/195377463983963/?ref=23 Case: http://therucksack.tripod.com/MiBSAR/Cases/Clewley/Clewley.htm
➜ May 23 to June 1, 2014: 10-day LRSOG Expeditionary SAR Operation, Trask Case, Diamond Lake, Ontario, Canada. Operation: https://www.facebook.com/events/562794827127248/?ref=23. Case: http://therucksack.tripod.com/MiBSAR/Cases/Trask/Trask.html
➜ August 29 to September 7, 2014: 10-day LRSOG Expeditionary SAR Operation, Trask Case, Diamond Lake, Ontario, Canada. Operation: https://www.facebook.com/events/683047318381211/. Case: http://therucksack.tripod.com/MiBSAR/Cases/Trask/Trask.html
➜February 2-15, 2015: 14-day LRSOG Arctic-weather training operation, North French River Expedition, Moose River Valley, James Bay (Lower Hudson Bay, Arctic Ocean), Ontario, Canada. Operation: https://www.facebook.com/events/531363700279355/?ref=23