Rigging For Rescue Returns to Maine, 19-22 October 2017 on MDI

Every-other-year in Maine, Mount Desert Island Search & Rescue Team hosts a 4-day statewide training.  The internationally recognized training organization Rigging for Rescue form Ouray Colorado will conduct this year's training on 19-22 October 2017 on MDI.   

http://riggingforrescue.com/about/

Interested FSAR members will need to commit soon as the 20 slots in this class are expected to fill quickly. 

The first three days will be a refresher and also an introduction to new and/or updated techniques.  The fourth day will be devoted to advanced skills and problem-solving. 

Interested in this kind of work?  Check out an FSAR monthly meeting/training on the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 6:30 at the Kingfield Fire Station. 

Photos from the 2013 Rigging Class on MDI

Hiking and working outdoors During Hunting Season!

Tips for outdoor recreation in the Maine woods during hunting season:

One article must be a solid-colored hunter orange hat; the other must cover a major portion of the torso, such as a jacket, vest, coat or poncho and must be a minimum of 50% hunter orange in color.

Safety During Hunting Season

Both hunters and non-hunters alike can safely share the great outdoors.

http://www.recreation.gov/marketing.do?goto=acm/Explore_And_More/exploreArticles/Spotlight__Safety_During_Hunting_Season.htm

FSAR Annual Fitness Test, Wednesday Oct. 12

FSAR Annual Fitness Test

Meeting with Tim Hardy FCEMA

Oct. 12

6 p.m. (note this is earlier than normal!)

at Mt. Abram High School located at 

1513 Salem Rd  Salem Township, ME 04983

If you are not taking the fitness test, come at 6:45 for a short meeting with Tim Hardy the Franklin County Emergency Management Director.

Please bring your favorite pack weighing a total of 25 lbs. 

Dress in clothing appropriate for weather.

Footwear: comfortable/sturdy for walking FAST around a track with 25 lbs on your back!

Water & headlight are advised.

Members who are unable to make the meeting or are injured, can do this test on any measured 2 mile surface when you are ready. 

This is a great time to learn your current fitness level and to help you set personal limits for SAR response. 

FSAR’s First Meeting-Training of the Fall Season!

Wednesday, September 14, 2016

6:30-8 Kingfield Fire Station

Training: Communication with the press what to say, what not to say.

Gear to share: Transitioning from summer to fall, what are you changing in your ready-pack? (show and tell)

All interested people are welcome to attend, bring a friend.

* Team members: if you have any ‘team gear’ at home, please bring it on Wednesday. During the summer season, gear gets used and spread around, let’s restock the trailer!

FSAR on SAR duty at Chimney Pond in Baxter SP August 5-6-7, 2016

Thanks to Jerome, Skip and Jimmy for these photos, a write-up about the SAR duty weekend is coming soon! 

2.  Looking down on a North Basin rainbow!

3. On 3rd buttress of Cathedral trail looking down across 2nd buttress and Chimney Pond.

 4.John, Jerome, and Skip on Cathedral Trail.

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7. John & Jerome on Cathedral Trail.

8.  Base of Chimney.

9.  Looking up into Chimney.

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