West Bath Search Suspended by MWS

MDIFW NEWS: West Bath Search Suspended

The land search for 70-year-old Edward Berrett from West Bath has been suspended. The Maine Warden Service placed considerable search resources in all probable areas over the last three days. The search included an area stretching two miles from the point Berrett was last seen and encompassed a total area of five square miles. Additional water areas will likely be searched in the future depending upon weather conditions.

The accompanying map highlights those areas covered on foot by searchers and K9 teams. Maine Warden Service aircraft, Marine Patrol watercraft and drones operated by York County EMA covered additional areas of shoreline totaling more than three miles. Moving forward, game wardens, Marine Patrol Officers and local law enforcement will continue to surveille the area during routine patrol. If additional clues or investigative information becomes available, focused search efforts may resume.

Fifty searchers began again today at daybreak in their search for Edward Barrett. Search resources included a Maine Warden Service aircraft, game wardens and K9 teams, Marine Patrol Officers with watercraft, Sagadahoc County Sheriff’s Office, Maine Search and Rescue Dog (MESARD) teams, members of the Maine Association of Search and Rescue (MASAR), a drone aircraft from York County EMA and members of West Bath Fire Department.

Maine game wardens and Sagadahoc County Sheriff’s Office continue to seek information from the public for information that might help locate Berrett. He was last seen on Beaver Brook Road in West Bath on Friday November 17, at 7:00 PM. Special attention is being asked of anyone who travelled in the vicinity of Hill Road in West Bath between Friday, November 17 and Saturday, November 18 who may have witnessed anything that could help this search.

Edward Barrett is 6’1” tall, weighs 220 pounds, has blue eyes and blonde/white hair. He was last known to be wearing khaki colored pants. It is possible that Berrett was not wearing a shirt or jacket according to one report. If anyone has information that may help locate Berrett, please call the Gray Regional Communication Center at (207) 657-3030 or Sagadahoc County Police dispatch at (207) 443-9711.

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FSAR had 4 members participate in the 2 day search:

Thank you to all who participated and those who were working to rearrange their schedules in case the search went into a 3rd day.

-Mit

Wilderness First Aid + WFR Recert. Class with Paul from WMA

FSAR hosted a great workshop with Paul learning wilderness medical techniques.

Topics covered: Patient Assessment System; CPR; Circulatory System; Nervous System; Respiratory System; Fractures, Stable Injuries; Splints 1-Extremities; Hypothermia; Hyperthermia and Heat Illness; Near Drowning; Lightning Injuries; Wounds and Burns; Anaphylaxis; Lifting, Moving Extrication; Patient Carries; Backcountry Medicine

FSAR Welcomes New Members!

Newest FSAR members!  Bernie (left) and Evy from Stratton, welcome to the team ladies!

FSAR Evening Rope Rescue Training in the New Vineyard Mountains.

We had a good hands-on RR Team training yesterday evening in New Vineyard.  6 members participated in a steep angle lower/raise evolution using vehicles as anchors.  The evolution included a knot pass scenario and many good rigging discussions.  This was our final training before the 4-day Rigging for Rescue class on MDI next month.  Special thanks to team leader Melissa for her great organizational efforts and leadership over the past 12 months.  What a wonderful group of volunteers!  

FSAR at Baxter July 4 Weekend 2017