SARA Happenings, April 26, 2000

Table of Contents

• SAR Day in May
• Brazeau Regional SAR Mock Search
• Man-Tracking in Ft.McMurray
• SARVAC Trip Plans
• SEASAR First Aid Info Request
• SAR Fundamentals Instructors
• SAR Signs for Packs
• New Member Groups of SAR Alberta
• New Executive
• SAR AB Happenings

Hi,

This is a regular mailing intended to improve communication within the Search and Rescue community in Alberta. It's going out to over 130 e-mail addresses that are listed as the primary contact of SAR Alberta member groups or which were requested to be added to the mailing list. If you want to be added or removed from the list, please send mail to sara-happenings-request@castrov.cuug.ab.ca.

Here are some of the happenings in SAR in Alberta:

Having a designated day for Search and Rescue is an honour. A day where the Provincial Government recognizes the value and the need for trained SAR Volunteers. A day for them to say thanks we know your out there. An opportunity for SAR teams to bring awareness to the communities and promote their services.

May 6, 2000 is Search and Rescue Day. Our day. Don't let it pass you by.

For more details contact Paul Olmstead polmstead@compusmart.ab.ca.

In recognition of the Provincial SAR Day, May 6 a mock search will be hosted in the Drayton Valley area by Brazeau Regional SAR. Teams hoped to be involved will consist of GSAR, Dog teams, RCMP, Ambulance and Mantrackers Any interested Teams in participating contact: Pat Irwin bobirwin@incentre.net (403) 542-7498 or 542-3234.

Ft. McMurray SAR is holding a mantracking course. May 6-7 cost for non-members $100.00 limited numbers To Register contact: Don Drissel (780) 715-2130 mr.chief@home.com

SARVAC would like to hear from all groups who have given out the Outdoor survival trip plan and reflective card. They are looking for unique ideas on how they were given out and to whom. There is still bundles of the trip plans left available through Paul Olmstead. Send feed back to: Paul Olmstead polmstead@compusmart.ab.ca

Donovan Hoggan, the First aid coordinator for SEASAR, is looking for information, guidelines, and job descriptions on how teams provide first aid. He is interested in any special equipment and how it gets to the potential survivor. Has any groups held first aid specific fundraising for their groups? Any suggestions on this would be appreciated. If any groups have a designate first aid coordinator or just knowledge involving SAR first aid give Donovan Hoggan a call, or drop him a line at: hm (403) 527-5727 wk (403) 526-3048 ext. 23 seasar@memlane.com.

The SAR AB Standards and Training Committee is putting together an updated list of SAR Fundamentals Instructors. If you are a Instructor please send your name, qualifications, and contact information to: Reg Shewchuk shewchuk@rttinc.com, Paul Olmstead polmstead@compusmart.ab.ca, or fax (403) 886-4008.

SAR signs made out of the same material used on highway warning signs, that can with stand heat and cold to be placed on SAR workers backpacks or vests.

8" x 4" label on white vinyl with yellow reflective background with 2" black lettering "SAR" Price $13.00 per label.

10" x 5" label on white vinyl with yellow reflective background with 3" black lettering "SAR" Price $16.00 per label.

For more details contact: Jake Waiboer Hm. (403) 627-2998 Fax (403) 627-2276 jake@rancherssupply.com or jwaiboer@telusplanet.net

Or contact Laurel of Signs Unlimited in Pincher Creek (403) 627-2558 Fax (403) 627-2441

At the Annual General Meeting on April 9, the current members of SAR Alberta inducted 7 new organizations as members of SAR Alberta. Welcome all.

Regular Members:

Grande Cache SAR Society
Mailing Address: Box 866, Grande Cache, Ab, T0E 0Y0 (Edson Region).
Phone Contact: President: Bill Evans, 780 827-5581
Fax Contact: C/O Darren Tuck, VP GCSAR 780 827-3112
Darren Tuck rohaisho@hotmail.com, darrtuck@gyrd.ab.ca, Dave O'Reilly daveorei@gyrd.ab.ca Bill Evans b-bill@telusplanet.net

Lethbridge Area Search and Rescue
Mailing Address: Lethbridge Area Search and Rescue, Box 441, Stn Main, Lethbridge, T1J 3Z1 (Lethbridge Region)
Phone Contact: Wendy Nelson (secretary) 403 824-3965 Hm 403 317-2350 Wk
Fax Contact: 403 329-8985
b_bunch_1@msn.com

Little Divide Search and Rescue Society
Mailing Address: c/o Carol Amiot, Box 2072, Lac La Biche, Alberta, T0A 2C0 (St. Paul Region).
Phone Contact: Carol Amiot 780 798-2404, Jerry Trach (president) 780 623-4248
Fax Contact: 403 328-6999
rckb@telusplanet.net

South Eastern Alberta Search and Rescue Association
Mailing Address: 398 Aberdeen St. SE, Medicine Hat, T1A 0R2 (Lethbridge Region)
Phone Contact: President: Ron Grover 403 527-0308 (h), 403 529-8207 (w)
Ron Grover rovian@telusplanet.net, Fred McFall fmcfall@memlane.com

Yellowhead Aquatic SAR
Mailing Address: Box 608, Evansburg, Ab, T0E 0T0 (Edson Region)
Phone Contact: President: Philip McKerry 780 970-4487(c), 780 7272-2658(h)
Fax Contact: 780 727-2212
mckerry@telusplanet.net

Associate Members:

Emergency Amateur Radio Society of Calgary
Mailing Address: 55 Templegreen Place, NE, Calgary, Ab, T1Y 4Z2 (Calgary Region).
Phone Contact: 403 285-5547
Fax Contact: 403 285-6154
leachg@cadvision.com http://www.arescalgary.homestead.com
Operational Emergency Phone: 403 863-4357(c), 403 240-8116(p), 403 268-5920 pager 0896

STARS
Mailing Address: 1441, Aviation Park, Calgary, Ab, T2E 8M7 (Calgary Region)
Phone Contact: Greg Curtis 403 295-1813
Fax Contact: 403 275-4891
gregc@stars.ca

For up-to-date contact information on new and current member groups, check the web site http://www.saralberta.org

At the same Annual General Meeting, the membership elected three new members of the executive.

Vice-President: John Rotheisler
Treasurer: Rodney Dietrich
Secretary: Kristine Borrowes

Our sincere thanks goes to the out-going members of the executive for their hard efforts and great contributions.

out-going Vice-President: Brad Marshall
out-going Treasurer: Monty Lynes
out-going Secretary: Jennifer Dancause

Full contact information for the executive and board members can be found on the web site http://www.saralberta.org

Does your group have a posting for the SAR AB Happenings mailing? If so, to see that it's sent out on time send information 1-1/2 months prior to the dates wished advertised. It will then give ample notice to those reading it to respond. Contact: Mary-Ann Warren co-editor (780) 939-2675 m.w.tracks@3web.net

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