WELCOME TO THE

PowellRiverSAR NEWS

******   February 2003 Issue   ******

Chief Editor: Doug Logan
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This is issue No. 12 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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“I think these difficult times have helped me to understand better than before how infinitely rich and beautiful life is in every way and that so many things that one goes around worrying about are of no importance whatsoever.

 Isak Dinesen

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Recent Events

January 2003

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.

Jan 25 - Rope Team Field Trip

- Several Rope Team Members surveyed the Higgyland Area. These are the bluffs located just past the Shinglemill beach, on Powell Lake. This very accessible climbing area has a very high potential for emergency calls. Basic pre-plan options were identified, and strategies discussed. An excellent and sobering day.

February 2003

Feb 4   - Regular Meeting and Training

- Recent Events and Issues,

- BC Search Dogs Assoc. – Georgia Combes

- Rope Team Field Trip – Doug Logan

- Role of the Coroner – Stewart Alsgard

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Current Events

Mobile Command Post

- PRSAR has purchased a 14 foot trailer.

- Presently parked behind Kevin Laycraft’s.

- The paperwork is being processed, and the work-parties will begin.

First Aid Courses

            - Members are requested to schedule courses for themselves as required

            - Contact Karen Whyard (487-4406) for details

Photo ID cards

            - Contact Karen Whyard (487-4406)

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Links and stuff

SARNEWS.com – Jan 31, 2003

• SARDISK 2003 Released by dbS Productions
  * NASAR Unveils First Online Exam!
  * SARSAT Saves 171 Lives in 2002
  * Taiwan Wants China to Help Pay for Penghu SAR Effort Costs
  * Building the Mechanical Cadaver Dog
  * Mapping a Flood Before It Happens
  * Risk Management for Non-Profit Organizations
  * Twenty Million Dollar Health Study on WTC Debris Planned
  * NASAR Valentine Special
  * 2003 Search & Rescue Dog of the Year Award
• http://www.dbs-sar.com/Newsletter/SAR_newsletter.htm

Washington SAR Conference – May 16, 17 + 18, 2003

               www.spokanesar.org/sarconference.html

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 Coming Events

Feb 12/03  Rope Team Meeting/Training - 7 p.m.

(USUALLY SECOND WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH  - PRSAR HALL)

Feb 22/03 Rope Team Field trip – Pre-planning sites

(USUALLY THIRD SATURDAY OF EACH MONTH  - PRSAR HALL)

-         Saturday, 9 a.m. Meet at the Cranberry Fire Hall(SAR Base)

-         Other members welcome, (de-brief lunch at a restaurant)

March 4/03 Regular Meeting/Training  - 7 p.m.

(USUALLY FIRST TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH  - PRSAR HALL)

April 11, 12 + 13/03

            -British Columbia Search Dogs Association – Annual General Meeting

            -Testing and Training sessions

            -Volunteers for various tasks are needed – contact Georgia Combes(483-4827)

June 12-14/03

            -BC Provincial Mine Rescue and FirstAid Competitions

            -Regional Competitions – June 12 – Texada Mines,

            -Provincial Competitions – June 14 – Paradise Exibition Grounds

            -Sponsored by B.C. Provincial Ministry of Energy and Mines,

            -PRSAR will be assisting –volunteers contact Don MacLeod (483-4753)

            -for general information contact the PR Chamber of Commerce (485-4051)

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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 March 2003. It will be sent out on February 28/03.

Please send contributions as soon as possible. (deadline – February 26/03)

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"Thought for Tomorrow"

"Most people are so busy knocking themselves out trying to do everything they think they should do, they never get around to what they want to do.”

--Kathleen Winsor

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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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