WELCOME TO THE
PowellRiverSAR NEWS
****** October 2002 Issue ******
Chief Editor: Doug Logan ------ duglogan@hotmail.com
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This is issue No. 8 of The Powell River Search and Rescue News.
This newsletter belongs to the membership of Powell River SAR.
(But all are Welcome!)
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"QUOTE OF THE DAY"
"And the trouble is, if you don't risk anything, you risk even more."
Erica Jong (How to Save Your Own Life)
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Recent Events
September 2002
Sept 10 - Regular Meeting and Training
-Recent Events and Issues, July and August search reviews,
-More practice with stretcher operations, packaging and first aid,
-Low-angle assisted strecher handling,(0 to 30 degrees)
-Simulated 'high-angle embankment' assisted stretcher handling.(30 to 45 degrees)
Sept 14th - Rope Team Training Day
-Two Rope Team Instructors from Vancouver Island, Al Jones and Henry Van Hell, came over to spend a full day reviewing the basic systems and skills of Rope Team members, and review the changes to the Rope Team Manual.
-A strong turnout of Rope Team members had an excellent day learning by hands-on training the basics and the details of high-angle systems and operations. While there are too many things to learn in one session, the day gave the guys an excellent understanding of operations and priorities in Rope Rescue.
-Our thanks to Al and Henry for a challenging and effective day.
Sept 17th - Rope Team Training night
-reviewed training day(Sept 14),
-discussed future plans and needs,
-Andy Perkonik volunteered to be Rope Team Equipment Manager.
Sept 20-22th - Rope Team Evaluation Sessions on Van Is. (cancelled - low registrations)
More good news, - No callouts in September.
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** Current Events **
Tracking Session
Saltspring Island SAR is hosting a Novice Track-Aware Weekend this coming weekend, Oct 4th to 6th.
PRSAR Website
Work still continues on building our website. StraitTalk Computing is inputing the basic information and will have a operating site soon. We have a domain name, powellriversar.com but it is not operational yet. Our email address is prsar@hotmail.com
When we have the working site operational, we will publish the link, but it will still be 'under construction'.
Rope Team Training
The evaluation session on Vancouver Island may be on the last weekend of October. If not they are looking at the spring months. The evaluation session will be for trained Rope Team members that are seeking Rope Team Member or Rope Team Leader certification.
Rope Team members will be practicing on the regular training nights of Oct 8th, and Oct 22nd. There may be a training sessions on Vancouver Island that Rope Team Members may be able to attend. Information will be forwarded when it becomes available.
PRSAR members interested in joining the rope team, contact Doug Logan at 604-485-4834.
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Links and stuff
(Know of a coming conference, send in the info or link)
Ten Essentials
www.dbs-sar.com/essentials_store.htm
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Howard M. Paul - SAR Photogragher
www.emergencystock.photofolio.com
Coming Events
Oct 1/02 PRSAR Meeting/Training Night - 7 p.m.
Be Response Ready
(USUALLY FIRST TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH - PRSAR HALL)
Oct 8/02 Rope Team Meeting/Training - 7 p.m.
(USUALLY THIRD TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH - PRSAR HALL)
Oct 22/02 Rope Team Meeting/Training - 7 p.m.
(USUALLY THIRD TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH - PRSAR HALL)
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This newsletter will be issued once a month, except for July. The monthly issue will be sent out in the morning of the Friday before our regular meeting night. Therefore, contributions must be sent in by midnight, the Wednesday night before the meeting.
In order for this to work, everyone needs to be involved, and contribute. Contributions are not limited to PowellRiverSAR members. The more we communicate, the more we learn, the more effective SAR people we become.
Forward your contributions to duglogan@hotmail.com. Or call Doug Logan - 604-485-4834
The next issue will be November 2002. It will be sent out on November 1/02.
Please send contributions as soon as possible. (deadline – October 30/02)
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"Thought for Tomorrow"
**********************************************************************Heroes are not the overpaid individuals who bounce basketballs,hit baseballs, or make touchdowns in front of thousands of screaming fans.People need to understand heroes are men and women in their communitywho reach out unselfishly to help those in need.Bob,SAR@crockettsar.com
BE RESPONSE READY!
take care,
Doug Logan
Chief Editor
DISCLAIMER: This newsletter is strictly the opinion of the editors or its staff.
It in no way represents the opinion of PowellRiverSAR or its staff.
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