Monday, February 10, 2014

Winter 2014 issue of the Mountain Rescue Association's "Meridian Magazine" is online

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Inside this issue: The Alpine Near-Miss Survey NASAR Conference 2014 President’s Message Interview with Neil Van Dyke ITRS 2013 Repo...
Friday, January 31, 2014

SAR GEAR: 'Search & Rescue' worn-look, embroidered, navy blue baseball hat

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100% bio-washed chino twill Six-panel, low-profile Pre-curved visor Adjustable self-fabric back with tri-glide buckle close Learn mo...

Frostbite—To Thaw or Not to Thaw, by Tod Schimelpfenig, NOLS Wilderness Medical Institute

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Frostbitten toes. (Photo courtesy of Dr. S. Falz, WikiMedia.org) I was recently asked what to do if you can't make it back to the t...
Thursday, January 30, 2014

February 2014 issue of "Waypoint AirMed & Rescue" is online

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How to use your compass to get around an obstacle blocking your intended route, by Emergency Management Australia

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There may be occasions when it will be necessary to alter the direction of travel in order to avoid a major obstacle. This is best done by...

February 2014 issue of "SAR News" published by Arizona's Search and Rescue Council (SARCI) is online

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January 2014 'Month in Review' issue of Emergency Management Magazine is online

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Wednesday, January 29, 2014

How to use the T-Method to calculate forces in a mechanical-advantage system, by CMC Rescue, Inc.

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The T-Method is used to calculate the forces in a system. Only moving pulleys create mechanical advantage. Step 1: Start at the input en...
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Tuesday, January 28, 2014

2014 NASAR Awards—Nomination submissions due by March 22nd, 2014

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It is the continuing policy of NASAR to encourage public recognition of those agencies, organizations and individuals who, through outstand...

The All Terrain Ax (ATAX)

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After almost 30 years of dreaming, dozens of prototypes, and thousands of hours of experimentation, the ATAX—or All Terrain Ax—is here. ...
Monday, January 27, 2014

How to calculate critical searcher separation for a specific search area using the 'Northumberland Rain Dance', by Robert "Skip" Stoffel

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Average distances from object in rain dance to determine Critical Separation Critical Separation is a technique that is easy to teach, l...
Sunday, January 26, 2014

How to tie the toggle hitch, by Alan Halcon

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The Toggle Hitch One of the most common tasks for bushcraft is tying a ridgeline for a tarp between two trees. And, because of the popul...
Saturday, January 25, 2014

January 2014 issue of "This Month in Search & Rescue," published by the Cochise County Sheriff's Office in Sierra Vista, Arizona

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Friday, January 24, 2014

The K-9 handler's arch nemesis—distractions: How to deal with noises and objects that spook or attract a working K-9, by Jeff Schettler

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The author working K-9 Anvak through tractor/trailer engine-noise fear. Noise and shapes can spook or attract dogs and need to b...

The January 2014 issue of 'Aware,' published by NOAA’s National Weather Service, is online

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Aircraft Accident Investigation Board (AAIB) finding: fatal fall during heli hoist operation was caused by improper harness attachment

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A civilian volunteer who fell to his death while he was being lowered from a HH-60G operated by the California Air National Guard’s 129 t...
Wednesday, January 22, 2014

Standard belay devices and their loading-handling capabilities, by Richard Delaney

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This graphic represents the results of a series of tests by Richard Delaney to "test the capacity of various devices to hold a load—...
Tuesday, January 21, 2014

Jan/Feb 2014 issue of 'Emergency Management Magazine' online

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RECALL: RescYou Crevasse Rescue Device recalled by Mammut

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More info about this recall Europe recall info USA and Canada recall info Sources: Gripped Climbing Magazine , Oplopana...
Monday, January 20, 2014

Montana SAR volunteer killed in a snowmobile accident during training

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Missoula, Montana — Press Release: Lincoln County Sheriff's Office A Libby Search & Rescue volunteer [ DTSAR Team Web site ] ...