WELCOME TO THE

 

PowellRiverSAR NEWS

 

****** December 2003 Issue ******

 

Chief Editor: Doug Logan

 

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This is issue No. 17 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"

 

“Living in the moment means letting go of the past and
not waiting for the future. It means living your life
consciously, aware that each moment you breathe is a gift.”
~ Oprah Winfrey

(quotelady.com)

 

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Recent Events

 

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

 

Nov 15/03       PRSAR was called out to assist Texada SAR, look for a 55 year old female that was missing on Texada Island, since 5 pm on the 14^th. Team members were called out late on the night of the 14^th, to meet at the hall at 6am. 14 Members and 2 Search Dogs caught the 7am ferry, and arrived at the Last Known Point at about 07:45hrs. Contact was made with the subject, by Texada SAR members just as PRSAR arrived. The subject stayed put during the night, light a fire, and walked out towards the RCMP siren at first light.

 

Nov 19/03       Rope Rescue Team Training night- 7 p.m.

 

Nov 24/03       Rope Rescue Team Training night- 7 p.m.

 

Nov 30/03       PRSAR was called out for a 15 year old male that was missing since 4pm on the 29^th. The subject showed up at 14:30 hrs, after callout was initiated, and just before teams were called out.

 

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Links and stuff

 

SARNEWS.com

The official publication site of NASAR

 

Online version at  www.sarnews.com

Click on the latest date.

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Personal Location Beacon Rentals – The coming challenge.

 

Nationwide Rental of Satellite Based Personal Rescue Devices Now Available On-Line.

Hand held Personal Locator Beacons use satellite technology to locate individuals lost, injured, or stranded in the wilderness.

 

MUKILTEO, WA. November 21, 2003 -- PLB Rentals, LLC has announced the launch of an on-line rental service for Personal Locator Beacons (PLB's). Approved by the FCC and NOAA for use in the United States in July of this year, PLB's are hand held devices that when activated transmit a signal that is detected by satellites which then provides location and identification information to the appropriate Search and Rescue agencies.

 

Credited with taking the "Search" out of "Search and Rescue", PLB's are part of the SARSAT (Search and Rescue Satellite Aided Tracking) system operated by NOAA. Now, the same technology currently being used to save hundreds of lives each year globally is available to individuals in the U.S. PLB's appeal to anyone engaging in outdoor activities such as hunting, hiking, skiing, paragliding, snowmobiling, horseback riding and many more.

 

"Our goal is to provide affordable and easy access to PLB's for individuals and family's enjoying the wilderness", says Wayne Walcott, Vice President and co-founder of PLB Rentals, LLC. "Getting these life saving devices in people's hands, allows 'peace of mind' for the outdoors enthusiasts and their families."

 

While the life saving benefit of having a PLB in the event of an emergency is clear, at a purchase price of between $500 and $1000, the cost can be prohibitive. Walcott believes the rental market for PLB's is substantial, and at a typical rental rate of $49/week (plus $5 S&H) nearly everyone can afford to be properly equipped, just in case.

 

www.plbrentals.com

 

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Powell River SAR Website

 

Our website is online. Have a look and let us know if you have any suggestions or improvements you see. It will help us a lot. We have an email address at prsar@hotmail.com.

 

www.powellriversar.com

 

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Coming Events

 

Dec 2/03          Regular Meeting/Training - 7 p.m.

          (USUALLY FIRST TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH - PRSAR HALL)

 

Dec 9/03          Rope Rescue Team Training night- 7 p.m.

          (USUALLY SECOND TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH - PRSAR HALL)

 

Jan 6/04           Regular Meeting/Training - 7 p.m.

          (USUALLY FIRST TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH - PRSAR HALL)

 

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"Thought for Tomorrow"

 

“No duty is more urgent than that of returning thanks.”
~ Saint Ambrose

(quotelady.com)

 

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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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