WELCOME TO THE
PowellRiverSAR NEWS
****** January 2003 Issue ******
Chief Editor: Doug Logan
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This is issue No. 11 of The Powell River Search and Rescue News.
This newsletter belongs to the membership of Powell River SAR.
(Everyone is Welcome!)
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"QUOTE OF THE DAY"
“Seek out that particular mental attribute which makes you
feel most deeply and vitally alive, along with which comes
the inner voice which says, "This is the real me," and when
you have found that attitude, follow it.”
- William James
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Apologies
My sincere apologies for not issuing a newsletter in December, and for this issue being late.
Circumstances and higher priorities in my life hindered my abilities to issue an edition.
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Recent Events
January 2002
Jan 7 - Regular Meeting and Training
- Recent Events and Issues,
- Radio Basics by Andy Infanti
Jan 13, 14 + 16th – Radio Certification Course, by Andy Infanti
Jan 14 - Rope Team Training night (brief due to radio course on same night)
- Discussed future plans and needs.
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Links and stuff
SARNEWS.com –
* SARNEWS.com Releases 2002 Year in Review CD
* Bloodhound Handler's Credentials Questioned in Search for Missing Men
* NASAR's Canine Standards Available for Peer Review
* National Safety Council - Public Safety Magazine
* 102 Firefighters Die in 2002
* Latest Version of SARSCENE
* Anatomy Web Site
* Nominations for International Awards Honoring Flood and Swiftwater Rescue
* No Vehicle, No Victim? Look Again!
* Hypothermia Article
* Steve Patchett Wins SARDISK in SARNEWS.com Subscriber Contest
* Report Sheds Little Light on Search that Missed Boy
www.dbs-sar.com/Newsletter/011703.htm
http://www.spokanesar.org/sarconference.html
Find trails:
Longing to go hiking, biking, paddling, or skiing? Enter Trails.com, and you can search for trails anywhere.
Coming Events
Jan 25/03 - Rope Team Field trip (others welcome)
- Saturday,
- We will be checking out Higgyland, near the shinglemill.
- Access, Routes, Pre-planning.
Jan 28/03 Rope Team Meeting/Training -
(USUALLY FOURTH TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH - PRSAR HALL)
Feb 4/03 PRSAR Meeting/Training Night -
Be Response Ready
(USUALLY FIRST TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH - PRSAR HALL)
Feb 11/02 Rope Team Meeting/Training -
(USUALLY SECOND TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH - PRSAR HALL)
Feb 22/03 Rope Team Field trip
- Saturday, 9 a.m. Meet at the Cranberry Fire Hall(SAR Base)
Feb 25/02 Rope Team Meeting/Training -
(USUALLY FOURTH 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
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 February 2003. It will be sent out on January 31/03.
Please send contributions as soon as possible. (deadline – January 29/02)
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"Heroes are not individuals who bounce basketballs or hit baseballs in
front of thousands of screaming fans.
People need to understand heroes are average men and women who reach
out unselfishly to help those in need."
Mayor Raymond V. Mariano -
(regarding loss of 6 firefighters)
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BE RESPONSE READY!
take care,
Doug Logan
Chief Editor
duglogan@hotmail.com
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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