10/11/2011

FSAR meeting Wednesday Oct. 12 at Mt. Abram High School at 6 p.m.


Hi folks
This is a reminder that in addition to our monthly FSAR meeting, tomorrow evening is our annual fit-test. MASAR requires that each team certify that its members are physically fit enough to carry out the mission.
For starters, the meeting will be held at Mt. Abram high School in Salem at 6 p.m. (not in Kingfield and this is a ½ hour earlier than normal)

What to bring? Bring a pack and 25 lbs. of weight (2 liter bottles of water, free weights, sandbags, rocks, etc.) and good footwear for walking fast. The test: walk 2 miles around the track wearing your 25 lb. pack for 30 minutes. You are not permitted to run. 

What if I am unable to take the fit test tomorrow due to injury or other situations? No worries, come at 6:30 for the meeting and take the test at another time. 

At the meeting after the fit test, we will review a draft of the regional emergency services map that is being constructed by Ben Godsoe of the High Peaks Alliance. Ben will bring the map and he is eager to get our feedback. We will also talk about upcoming training; discuss gear to share and more.

Gear to share: since we will be bringing packs for the fit test, the piece of gear for this month’s meeting: my favorite pack for rescue work.


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