Active FSAR team
members:
As you know,
so far, it has been a slow summer for rescue calls. Past experience tells us
that this situation can quickly change.
In the meantime,
keep yourself in good physical condition by hiking and/or working out. Keep your
cell phone with you at all times and keep your ready pack stocked for a summer
rescue call. Before leaving home on a rescue call, have you:
- Replied to the text message notification only if you are able to respond?
- Checked and prepared for the weather for the next 48 hours?
- Are prepared to spend the night in the backcountry if necessary?
- Packed enough food and water for the next 24 hours in the back country? Depending on the nature of the call, many rescuers will eat and drink while driving to a call to ‘load up’ in preparation for the hike in and carry-out.
- Are you able to stop in at the KFD to grab team gear?
- Car pooling with other FSAR members to a (distant) call, not only saves fuel and $ but can help you prepare mentally before arriving at the scene and help process the call after the mission.
Upcoming
training:
Sunday, July 22 Carrabassett Backscountry Cycle Challenge. FSAR had a rescue/support role last year and we plan to participate
again this year. The race is on, Sunday, July 22 more info here: https://www.bikereg.com/Net/15826 If you are interested in helping out contact Barry or Al. Even
if you do not have a mountain bike, you can be of great help during the event
(and it is fun!)
August 11-12 Baxter State Park rescue coverage by FSAR, this weekend is nearly full, (max of 6 members) contact Pat for details.
Rapid River Swift-water Course
24-26 August 2012
This class is being
organized by Gabe. He would like a count of who is planning on attending,
please email or text Mit if you are planning on attending. So far I know of: Mit, Pat, Jeff Z., Gabe, Shelby & Mark
Rousseau who are planning to attend. This is an awesome weekend training and is
highly recommended to all FSAR members. Swift-water training schedule:
Friday 24 August
1600-1830 Arrival campsite setup and initial
gear ups
1830-1930 Supper
1930-2100 Intro to the swift-water environment
Saturday 25 August
0700-0800 Breakfast
0800-0830 Gear up
0830-1030
Dry-land work next to the river
1030-1200 Swimming practice
1200-1230 Lunch
1230-1300 Break
1300-1700 On river perspective
1700-1800 Gear down
1800-1900 Supper
1900-2100 Debrief day and kayaking videos
Sunday 26 August
0730-0830 Breakfast and gear up
0830-1200 River work c boats
1200-1230 Lunch
1230-1330 Final Simulation
1330-1400 Debrief and final gear down
Sept. 1-3 Labor Day weekend coverage of Baxter State Park by FSAR, Contact Pat if you would like more info or to reserve a spot.
September
12, at 6:30 at the Kingfield Fire Department is our next
regular FSAR training/business meeting.