tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61286855213102415582024-03-05T17:17:13.816-08:00BAMRU BlogBAMRU is a volunteer wilderness search and rescue team specialized for operations involving difficult terrain, challenging weather conditions, or high altitude. We are based in the San Francisco Bay Area and operate throughout California.AndyLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09405159757802174351noreply@blogger.comBlogger149125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6128685521310241558.post-72880450479635039142015-10-31T15:42:00.000-07:002015-10-31T15:42:02.333-07:00SAREX 2015 - Annual Meeting of California SAR TeamsBy Andew Axley, Eszter Tompos<br />
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SAREX is an annual Search and Rescue exercise/training camp hosted by <a href="http://www.caloes.ca.gov/"><span style="color: #1155cc;">Cal-OES</span></a>. Teams from all over the state come together to take classes, network and build community. For most of us it's a unique opportunity to compare notes with a variety of other teams and learn about the bigger picture of SAR practices in California. </div>
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This year the event took place in Plasse’s Resort near Kirkwood CA, giving all the participants a
chance to train in some challenging conditions that we often have to search
in: the Sierra mountains at 7,300ft with smoke choked air from the summer’s
devastating fires. BAMRU was not only in attendance for training,
but also sent an instructor, Matt Jacobs. He presented on the search management
software he’s developed, <a href="http://sartopo.com/map.html"><span style="color: #1155cc;">SARTopo</span></a>, as well as his enlightening work
developing <a href="http://www.mra.org/images/grants/terrainmodels/TerrainProbabilityModelsSummary.pdf"><span style="color: #1155cc;">data driven search tactics</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></div>
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SAREX classes varied in topic from a mantracking
course from an expert in the field, Fernando Moreira, to a behind the scenes
view of how Cal-OES operates. Another well attended highlight of the weekend
was the Air-Ops trainings. Helicopters are increasingly used for searching from
the air, transporting searchers to and from remote assignments, and of course
extracting those who need to be rescued. Having a chance to work in and around
helicopters without the intensity of an actual emergency is important to making
sure that searchers can operate in and alongside helicopters safely in the
field. After a safety briefing, participants were given a chance to be hoisted
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Aside from the trainings, SAREX is an event where volunteers
from many different counties can catch up with old friends and make new ones. Sometimes that means sharing tips on how to best tie a knot, other times it may mean dancing late into the night at a camp site bedecked with a giant disco ball. The better we all know each other, the more effectively we can work together
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BAMRUhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08079475693369992931noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6128685521310241558.post-18764748434442567192015-08-24T23:59:00.002-07:002015-08-24T23:59:53.774-07:00How BAMRU Weekend Warriors Build Their Mountain Senseby Chris Kantarjiev<br />
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Most of BAMRU's trainings are big - 15-20 students and associated<br />
instructors converge on an area and concentrate on sharpening skills in<br />
a very focused and structured way. But another key part of our training<br />
is the "Small Alpine Training Series", in which teams of 4-8 people<br />
spend a weekend in high alpine terrain, practicing a wide range of<br />
skills in the backcountry in a more unstructured way - but one that is<br />
more like what we expect to experience on a backcountry search.<br />
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These are typically organized by a Trainee in concert with one of our<br />
full Members; the Trainee is responsible for proposing the agenda,<br />
recruiting attendees, acquiring the permit, planning the route and<br />
activities, and managing logistics. Everyone on the team takes part in<br />
the planning and execution - figuring out what skills to practice (or<br />
get signoffs in), sharing gear, planning for food and water, and<br />
managing comms, medical, navigation, and any required technical gear.<br />
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Unlike our regular training schedule, the Small Alpine schedule ebbs and<br />
flows through the year as people's availability does. On a recent<br />
weekend, we had two! One team visited the Yosemite backcountry,<br />
executing a technical ascent of Starr King and an overnight bushwack.<br />
The other team visited the Dinkey Lakes Wilderness, practicing map and<br />
compass navigation off trail through dense woods while covering a good<br />
bit of ground and the non-technical Three Sisters peak.<br />
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These small trainings give us a chance to better know our teammates and<br />
how they operate in a small team and in the backcountry, as well as<br />
swapping gear ideas and BAMRU lore.<br />
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The runners start in Squaw Valley, California and have a 30 hour cut off time to make it the grueling 100.2 miles to Placer High School in Auburn. Some years snow has altered the course, but this year heat was one of the main obstacles. Some of the valleys reached over 100 degrees on race day.<br />
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BAMRU's medical crew was responsible for assessing each runner as they passed through the station to make sure they weren't showing signs of what can be dangerous electrolyte imbalances. In addition, we also did a lot of shoe patching, blister care and basic first aid. We were prepared to run up or down the trail to assist any runner in need of aid and even prepared to perform carry outs or evacuations that required the use of our litter and wheel. Fortunately, none of the runners needed this kind of assistance.<br />
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We had a great night, met some wonderful volunteers and were inspired by the perseverance and endurance of the runners.<br />
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Abi Fitzgeraldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16261417125315333896noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6128685521310241558.post-54314251506044533332015-07-14T08:15:00.001-07:002015-07-14T08:15:21.121-07:00Training to be Spidermanby Tyler Phelan<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21.2999992370605px;">Participants rotated through 6 skills stations on Saturday including: rappelling; ascending a rope using Purcell prussics; anchor building; escaping the belay; knot passing while rappelling and ascending, and finally, skills involved in working effectively around the Edge of a cliff as the Edge attendant. This year the time spent at each station was increased to enable more practice. </span><br />
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They suffered through rain, hail and gale, they suffered through poison oak, silly exercises, mock searches, night forays, a lengthy application and an intimidating interview process. Yet they stuck around uncomplaining, eager, helpful, gracious, enthusiastic, ready to put their outdoor skills to good use via Search and Rescue.<br />
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We are therefore proud to announce our new trainees:<br />
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<li>Andrew Axley</li>
<li>Brooke Ezra Torf-Fulton</li>
<li>Tommy Ingulfsen</li>
<li>Natalie Larsen</li>
<li>Stefan Prost</li>
<li>Simone Schubert</li>
<li>Cara Silver</li>
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Every spring we select the best of the best to join our ranks. Trainee hopefuls have to attend two meetings and two guest friendly trainings including our SAR Basic weekend, they need to have acquired appropriate medical certifications and come with an extensive outdoor resume. This year we were fortunate to have seasoned SAR professionals from Sierra Madre and New Zealand join us as well. Welcome ALL!!!<br />
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We are also over the moon about the promotion of Lindsay Chromik to full fledged Field Member of BAMRU. Lindsay is a power house, a tour de force, SAR Wonder Woman. Accumulating the most participation hours of all members for the last couple of years, she is there everywhere, all the time, organizing, running things, planning things, generally making things happen. Promotion to field member is proud achievement for all of us, it takes much dedication, hard work and persistence. Congratulations Lindsay!!!!</div>
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everyone get the last bit of drowsiness out of their system, and before BAMRU
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top of one side of a ravine, and while in otherwise good health, a lower leg
injury required their evacuation to the ravine floor and out to the trailhead.
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rig a guiding line, which would allow BAMRU to lower the subject and litter
attendant to the ravine floor while keeping them suspended above the rock for
an easier descent. A rope was strung across the ravine, many anchors were built
and double-checked for strength and safety, and after a couple hours the system
was moving. The subject and attendant were safely lowered and the litter was
then carried out by waiting BAMRU members. From the time we opened our problem
envelope to the moment our two proctors called the end of the scenario took
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moment to eat, repack gear, and get ready for the second (and final) problem,
and then we were off! The second problem consisted of a stranded climber who
had dislodged a rock while rappelling and injured their ankle. When we arrived
at the bottom of the cliff we discovered a second party who had been struck by
the falling boulder. Priority was given to the injured party on the ground due to
the nature of their injuries and their medical condition, and after quickly
packaging the subject they were carried to the road by hand, while three BAMRU
members made their way to the cliff above the stranded climber to execute a
pick-off. One BAMRU member was lowered to the climber, where they tied the
climber into their rescue system, and then lowered to the ground without
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from our evaluators and celebrated our performance with an excellent dinner
provided by Sierra Madre SAR and then conversation and relaxation late into the
evening. The next morning some members stayed behind to climb, while most piled
into vehicles and began the long drive back to the Bay Area.<br />
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BAMRUhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08079475693369992931noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6128685521310241558.post-70263741611646974452015-02-18T23:55:00.000-08:002015-02-18T23:55:02.293-08:00BAMRU Finds Snow - January Winter Training<div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCX149043677" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-user-select: text; background-color: white; clear: both; cursor: text; direction: ltr; font-family: 'Segoe UI', Tahoma, Verdana, sans-serif; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; padding: 0px; position: relative;">
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<span class="TextRun SCX149043677" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-user-select: text; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 19px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" xml:lang="EN-US">Our Trainees and experienced members practiced the fundamentals of winter mountaineering. Saturday morning we covered crampon travel</span><span class="TextRun SCX149043677" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-user-select: text; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 19px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" xml:lang="EN-US"> on snow and ice, including short stretches of front-pointing with a mountain axe. </span><span class="EOP SCX149043677" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-user-select: text; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 19px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> </span></div>
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BAMRUhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08079475693369992931noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6128685521310241558.post-34716745723583835202015-02-06T22:45:00.000-08:002015-02-06T22:45:26.855-08:00BAMRU wins Sheriff's Office Volunteer Group of the Year Award<div>
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BAMRU is proud to be associated with the San Mateo County's Sheriff's Office. We are just one of the many volunteer groups that work under the auspices of the <a href="http://www.smcsheriff.com/divisions/operations-division/emergency-services-bureau">Office of Emergency Services.</a> Every year the Sheriff's Office graciously throws a party to honor all its volunteer members. We get treated to a lovely dinner, a performance by the honor guard and awards are passed out to especially notable individuals and volunteer groups. <br />
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At this year's event, Sheriff Monk, Sgt Gilletti, and Chris Co (just some of the fine individuals we work with) bestowed upon BAMRU the inaugural San Mateo County Sheriff's Office Volunteer Group of the Year Award for 2014. This recognition is a reflection of our dedication and effort in contributing 16,000+ hours of service this past year, strengthening numerous relationship with the utmost professionalism, thoughtfulness, and self awareness as well as our willingness to reach deep into harms way to help those in need.<br />
The award was a complete surprise to all of us and we are honored to be the first team to receive it. <br />
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The plaque will be on permanent display at the Sheriff's Office after a brief tour.<br />
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BAMRUhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08079475693369992931noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6128685521310241558.post-50251782250031956762014-03-31T17:30:00.003-07:002014-03-31T17:30:27.249-07:00Houdini Training at Castle Crags<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.727272033691406px;">
Sometimes, whilst climbing, you may find yourself in a bit of a pickle. A situation that maybe you wish you weren't in and that may take some clever moves and exactly the right gear to get yourself out of it. Or perhaps you intended to end up where you are, but need some Macgyver type maneuvers to continue on in challenging terrain. </div>
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In the spirit of being prepared for a wide variety of circumstances, BAMRU members carry with them what we refer to as our Houdini kits. A combination of gear that can come in very handy if you find yourself unable to climb difficult section of rock, needing to tie off your belay, or pull someone out of a crevasse. Some of recommended items for a houdini kit are:</div>
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As with any gear, it is only helpful, if you know how to use it. If you climb regularly outside, we highly recommend taking a self rescue course by a certified guide. BAMRU team members recently had the opportunity to practice using their skills and their gear for a weekend at Castle Crags State Park. Some photos from the training and a write up are below. </div>
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On March 14, six BAMRU members headed north to the Castle Crags Wilderness, A rugged area of phenomenal granite spires set in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest. The goal: practice the use of our "Houdini Kit" -- a mountain rescuer's personal collection of rope, webbing, cord and other climbing gear likely to prove useful when navigating steep and unpredictable alpine terrain.</div>
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The hike in was made additionally strenuous due to the near total absence of water in the area in which we would be training -- we carried it in ourselves. One particularly masochistic member brought eight gallons of water in addition to a full climbing rack, 2 ropes and all his personal gear in one massive hall bag, primarily for the purposes of training for an upcoming adventure.</div>
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The team spent two full days practicing rapelling, ascending a rope, passing knots, building anchors, hauling gear using simple mechanical advantage systems, and navigating fourth and fifth class terrain. Day one culminated with a scramble/climb to the top of Castle Dome, with an amazing view of Mount Shasta in the background.</div>
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In the backcountry, it's pretty easy to find that you've gone from, say, an easy rock scramble to a much more challenging and potentially much riskier scenario. So, beyond the purely technical skills, the team also practiced personal and collective risk assessment, and discussed how social dynamics affect individual and group decision-making.<br />
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Abi Fitzgeraldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16261417125315333896noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6128685521310241558.post-42806027754313357242014-03-23T12:30:00.000-07:002014-03-23T12:30:02.890-07:002014 Mountain Rescue Reaccreditation<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia;">On Saturday March 1, 2014, BAMRU successfully completed the California Region
Mountain Rescue Association’s reaccreditation test in the discipline of search
management and tracking of lost person incidences.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This is one of three required disciplines to be an accredited national Mountain Rescue Association team. The
other two disciplines are search and rescue in winter conditions and cliff
rescue environments. To pass this test, members of BAMRU had to demonstrate the
ability to perform a grid search, track a subject through varied terrain, use
an emergency locator transmitter (ELT), successfully treat our mock patient and
demonstrate proficiency in running a command post.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span style="color: #777777; font-family: "ArialMT","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: ArialMT;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia;">Twenty of BAMRU’s members and trainees attended the event,
including two who acted as test evaluators for other teams. All told, Placer
County Sheriff Office was host to over 200 Search and Rescue personnel from
over 20 different teams from across California. The day unfolded along with
receding storms along the American River in Auburn State Recreation Park. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia;">The day started at zero dark thirty and our first task was to locate a downed aircraft by honing in on a signal from an
ELT.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>By driving to strategic locations
in the vicinity where the aircraft was last seen, field teams were able to use
the signal strength of the ELT receivers and take bearings in the direction of
the signals. The collected information was then radioed back to the command
post where the command staff collated all the field data and triangulated the
plane’s location and directed the rescuers to the scene of the simulated crash
site. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia;">Next, the team carefully followed the tracks of the subject who was possibly injured and had wandered from the simulated crash site wreckage.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Tracking involves using a keen eye to follow
sometimes very subtle signs that a subject may have left behind in order to
determine a direction of travel and find the missing person. Once found, the
condition of the patient was assessed and medical treatment provided.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia;">Our medical scenario involved a subject with a head injury whose
condition was deteriorating and required urgent evacuation.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>BAMRU was responsible for managing the
patient, communicating the situation back to the command post, requesting
additional resources and evacuating the patient quickly but safely.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Upon securing the patient into a litter
basket, the carry out to from the wilderness to a waiting ambulance at
trailhead went quickly and smoothly.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia;">BAMRU ended the day with a grid search looking for evidence from a
crime scene scenario.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>No stranger to
this practice, the team combed through brush, grass, trees, shrubs and poison
oak for an hour long test in search of the missing items.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia;">BAMRU would like to thank Placer County Sheriff’s Office for
hosting this event and for providing all of the volunteer patients. Thanks as
well to the evaluators of the event and the Auburn State Parks and Recreation
department for their support. Last but not least, we'd like to thank Marin County SAR for hosting a multi team training prior to the reaccreditation. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Abi Fitzgeraldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16261417125315333896noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6128685521310241558.post-32145191156647182812014-02-17T11:24:00.000-08:002014-02-17T11:24:58.414-08:00BAMRU at Pinnacles Climber Appreciation DaysWhen not out training or searching, many BAMRU members still manage to find time to volunteer and give back in other ways. This is a long overdue post about two of our members who participated in Climber Appreciation days at Pinnacles National Park back in the fall. Thank you to Chris and Eszter for helping to keep our parks in good shape for us all to enjoy! You can find more information on participating in future events like this <a href="http://www.mtntools.com/pinns/" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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<i><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.727272033691406px;">"On October 25, 26, and 27 2013, </span><span class="il" style="background-color: #ffffcc; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.727272033691406px;">Pinnacles</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.727272033691406px;"> National Park hosted a celebration for local (and not-so-local) climbers, during which over 60 climbers traded some volunteer time for free camping, good food, a great raffle, and wonderful company. BAMRU members Chris Kantarjiev and Eszter Tompos provided trailside first aid support and lifted some heavy stuff as well.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.727272033691406px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.727272033691406px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.727272033691406px;">Conceived and organized by (BAMRU Alumni) Larry Arthur and Jane Goldcamp of Mountain Tools, this event generated more than 150 person-days of volunteer trail work, erecting fences and mitigating erosion in the vicinity of Discovery Wall, Teaching Rock, and Tourist Trap. That's about half a year of the NPS trail boss's time!</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.727272033691406px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.727272033691406px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.727272033691406px;">The weather was perfect and the sponsors gave generously to the raffle. We hope that this is the first of many such events."</span></i><br />
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Abi Fitzgeraldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16261417125315333896noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6128685521310241558.post-55036158757209573832013-12-03T16:12:00.000-08:002013-12-03T16:12:31.321-08:00Give the Gift of Being Found!<link href="https://plus.google.com/+MikeDacre" rel="author"></link>
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On Saturday 11/9, two team members from BAMRU supervised an off-trail night scenario as part of a training for the SO Explorers' Post Academy. The scenario involved packaging a patient with a broken leg and using a low angle rope system to assist with carrying the patient up a gradual incline. Three teams rotated through the station, performed a brief search to locate the (responsive) patient, and then packaged and carried out the patient. The teams all got the chance to run the low angle system.
This was a great opportunity to assist another group within our local SAR community. We are grateful to the Explorers' Post for inviting us to their training and are looking forward to working with them in the future.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6128685521310241558.post-69010688631596848612013-11-15T11:00:00.000-08:002013-11-26T18:20:46.312-08:00Woodside Search<link rel="author" href="https://plus.google.com/+MikeDacre"/>
<div>On Nov 14th, BAMRU responded to a missing person alert in Woodside. 17 members attended the search. The subject was successfully located and recovered by litter and was in the care of paramedics within 40 minutes of discovery.</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03332469777707210334noreply@blogger.com0Woodside, CA, USA37.4299388 -122.2538557000000337.3290468 -122.41521720000003 37.530830800000004 -122.09249420000003tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6128685521310241558.post-84415386018567499852013-10-28T13:09:00.000-07:002013-11-27T11:47:20.108-08:00October medical skills training<link href="https://plus.google.com/114014661145747765410" rel="author"></link>
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At the close of the day’s training, some of the group headed home while others camped at Huddart Park (and, after contemplating a dinner of dehydrated food, made a late-night taqueria run instead).<br />
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Day 2, the Medical Olympics, began with the creation of mixed certification level teams. Friends of BAMRU as well as some generous paramedic students from <a href="http://www.foothill.edu/bio/programs/paramed/">Foothill College</a> volunteered to act as patients for the Med Olympics scenarios.</div>
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Each team had a full day of patient care! The training scenarios included a hiker with a broken ankle who was having an anaphylactic reaction to a bee sting; a teenager, alone in the park, experiencing food poisoning; a woman having tonic-clonic seizures following head trauma; a diabetic backpacker in DKA who'd left his insulin at home; and a lightning strike on a member of the BAMRU rescue team. <br />
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In addition to each BAMRU member getting invaluable practice with patient care, patient packaging, and equipment handling, each group vastly improved in communication and teamwork over the day. The scenarios also prompted discussions on managing bystanders, interacting with minors, approaching potentially dangerous patients, and handling the incapacitation of a team member.<br />
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Overall, the BAMRU members present at the training had the chance to refresh their EMS skills, gain familiarity with BAMRU’s equipment, and experience how rescue teams might conduct patient care in the field. It’s safe to say that no matter the certification level, we all learned a ton! <br />
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BAMRU Team: Abi Rankin Fitzgerald, Alexa Fredston-Hermann, Alex Grishaver, Brian Ducay, Charles Dimmler, Chris Seffens, Christiaan Adams, Christopher Nielsen, Dominique Freckmann, Eric Mcdonnell, John Chang, John Zirinsky, Kimberley Craig, Kyle Barbour, Kyle Smith, Lindsay Chromik, Lucas Marciniak, Mike Dacre, Patti Viri, Rachel Allen, Sarah J Roth, Thom Dedecko, Tom Grossman</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00748347258480787555noreply@blogger.com0Huddart Park, 1100 Kings Mountain Road, Woodside, CA 94062, USA37.4358397 -122.2913449000000137.4106232 -122.33168540000001 37.4610562 -122.25100440000001tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6128685521310241558.post-86236967623953949142013-10-13T21:51:00.000-07:002013-11-24T11:39:49.019-08:00Spruce Grove Search<link href="https://plus.google.com/+MikeDacre" rel="author" />
On September 25, BAMRU of San Mateo County Sheriff's Office received word of an ongoing search for 72 year old missing hunter in the Mendocino national forest area in rugged terrain above 5,500’. Gene Penaflor had disappeared during a hunting trip the day before. He and his partner agreed to meet for lunch and the had split up to walk down two different ridges. Unfortunately, Gene never met his partner, and was reported missing later that day. Seven members of BAMRU/SMCSO responded to the call out, and met with Mendocino county search and rescue at 8:30am on Thursday the 26th. The search continued until Saturday, with 13 BAMRU/SMCSO members attending on Friday, and a total of 14 on Saturday.<br />
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Accessing the site was quite challenging: it required a multi-hour drive on dirt roads from Ukiah following the drive up from the bay area. Thankfully our hosts were incredibly helpful, which made the process substantially easier.<div>
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Once on scene BAMRU/SMCSO was honored to be able to help coordinate a significant part of the effort to locate Mr. Penaflor, including analyzing the map of the area and using information from Mr. Penaflor's hunting partner to plan the search assignments for the weekend. The terrain was very rugged but the search teams all worked together seamlessly to cover a very large area over the course of the four day search, we were very grateful for the incredible professionalism and hard work of all of the teams involved. With great sadness we were all forced to leave on Saturday night by an incoming bad weather front and a total absence of clues. We always hate leaving searches without any result, and so an early end to the search was very hard on all of the teams involved.
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Thankfully, two weeks later on Saturday October 12th, a full 18 days after Gene Penaflor went missing, BAMRU/SMCSO was invited back to Mendocino to assist with a follow up search. Eight BAMRU/SMCSO members were able to attend, although none of us expected the result that followed. At 08:30am Gene Penaflor, still alive and sheltering near a creek not far from where he fell, was able to get the attention of a group of hunters passing near by. When the hunters found him, he reported that he had not been able to eat for three days and was incredibly weak. They were able to use their sweaters to make a stretcher and carry him to a nearby clearing. They also called 911, and we were able to use their GPS coordinates to locate them, and find Gene.<div>
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The members of BAMRU/SMCSO were privileged to be able to assist with the care and extrication of Mr. Penaflor. We are very grateful to the hunters who found him for their assistance in the hauling of the stretcher to the helicopter landing zone, where Mr. Penaflor could be air-lifted to Ukiah Valley Medical Center. We are also incredibly grateful to all of the other search teams involved, their professionalism and expertise was instrumental to the success of this recovery. Mr. Penaflor was treated for minor injuries and released to his family the next day.<div>
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It is truly amazing that Gene Penaflor was able to survive for so long alone in the wilderness. He reported that he was able to shoot squirrels and other small game, and that he cooked algae from the nearby stream to stay alive. To stay warm he insulated himself with packed leaves and grasses and made a small fire. When it rained or snowed he crawled under a large log to keep dry.</div>
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An important element of this story is that during the initial four day search Mr. Penaflor used his camp fire to burn wet leaves and produce smoke in an effort to signal the CHP helicopter that was flying overhead assisting with the search. He did this during two full days of the search, but the helicopter was unable to see him. Members of the public are often unaware of how incredibly difficult it is to see small objects - such as people or campfires - from a helicopter flying over an expansive and thickly forested landscape. In this case, the wind was strong enough to blow away most of the smoke, and the crew of the helicopter could see nothing.<br /><br />We are incredibly pleased with the outcome of this search, and very happy that Mr. Penaflor is out of the hospital and doing well now. The members of BAMRU/SMCSO were truly privileged to be able to assist with the care and extrication of Mr. Penaflor, and we hope that other searches can all have such a happy outcome, although preferably with much less time in between the disappearance and the recovery.<div>
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On Saturday June 29th, BAMRU staffed the medical checkpoint at mile 85 of the Western States Endurance Race. This 100-mile ultra-marathon takes runners from Squaw Valley to Auburn, California on a grueling trail of steep switchbacks, swift-water river crossings, and mountain passes; this year with a record temp of 102° F.<br />
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For the 5th year running, BAMRU supported the event with technical member and emergency RN Lucas Marciniak as the medical captain for the aid station, as well as a team who brought a variety of experience levels. Regardless of medical background, teamwork is crucial. The hours are long, and as the night goes on the medical tent can gets increasingly intense. As each runner reaches mile 85 of the race, the team assess them, paying close attention to their mental status and weight compared to their starting weight (as an indication of fluid status). Along with a host of other ailments, the team provided extensive blister care and addressed dehydration, hyponatremia, hypoglycemia, muscle/skeletal injuries, and exhaustion. With the race having their own ALS protocols, we were able to provide a broad range of interventions.<br />
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This is a perfect event for BAMRU, as our medical, rescue, and communications are put to good use.Everyone on the team has experience in emergency settings and knows how to keep their cool under pressure and with limited sleep. BAMRU staffs the aid station with experienced/professional medical providers but also leverages the event to give the EMTs and WFRs on the team who don’t work in the medical field an opportunity to get an incredible amount of hands-on experience. Looking forward to 2014!<br />
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BAMRU Team: Marciniak, Lass, Yaffe, Allen, & Barbour<br />
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<br />Abi Fitzgeraldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16261417125315333896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6128685521310241558.post-17711822559253384332013-06-05T22:13:00.004-07:002013-06-05T22:13:34.502-07:00Spring SummarySomehow, this spring sprang forward faster than any other. <br />
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Since March, BAMRU has participated in four search operations. Most recently, we participated in the search for Mikaela Lynch in Clearlake which sadly, had a tragic outcome<br />
: http://www.mercurynews.com/breaking-news/ci_23238753/search-missing-autistic-girl-clearlake-resumes-tuesday-morning<br />
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In addition to the searches, BAMRU also completed the Mountain Rescue Association's snow and ice re-accreditation, ran two extensive trainings geared towards our newest team members and a Navigation and Tracking training.<br />
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BAMRU is pleased to welcome the following 12 new trainees to the team. All attended at least two meetings, completed a mock search and a full weekend of SAR Basic before applying and being accepted:<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia;">Lindsay Chromik</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia;">Kimberly Craig</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia;">Michael Dacre</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia;">Thom Dedecko</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia;">Brian Ducay</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia;">Dominique Freckmann</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia;">Alexa Fredson-Hermann</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia;">Kelly Going</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia;">Ben Pitzer</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia;">John Zirinsky</span> <br />
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Now that the summer months are upon us, BAMRU is looking forward to at least 10 organized alpine trainings which will provide the team with experience traveling in mountainous terrain. Some of the peaks on the list include Shasta, Langley, Lassen, Laurel and Bear Creek Spire. It should be an excellent season of climbing! <br />
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Come back and visit us to see some of the photos from what are sure to be<br />
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Abi Fitzgeraldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16261417125315333896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6128685521310241558.post-2152880589457523672013-02-27T14:09:00.002-08:002013-02-27T14:09:25.504-08:00MRA Re-accreditation Prep.This winter BAMRU, and many other California SAR teams, have been preparing for the upcoming California Region MRA snow and ice re-accreditation. <div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>"</i><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #1f0e05; font-family: 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-style: italic; text-align: justify;">The Mountain Rescue Association (</span><a href="http://www.mra.org/" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-style: italic; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;" target="_blank">MRA</a><span style="color: #1f0e05; font-family: 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><i>) is a national volunteer organization dedicated to saving lives through rescue and mountain safety education. The California Region of the Mountain Rescue Association consists of over 20 rescue teams from throughout the state of California. Majority of the members are unpaid volunteers who are highly trained. Accredited teams must meet the high standards of the MRA and must be re-evaluated every five years in each of the three search and rescue skills: Search and Tracking, Technical Rock, and Snow and Ice. California MRA teams not only respond to search and rescue operations in the unit's area of responsibility, but will also respond to mutual aid calls anywhere in the state to assist other agencies." -California Region </i>MRA Website </span><i> (</i></span><i>http://www.crmra.org)</i></span></div>
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We are very much looking forward to spending time with teams from around the state in the beautiful setting of June Lake. Here are a few of the photos from our recent, rigorous trainings. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Litter handling practice<br />Credit: Chris Kantarjiev</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kyle as litter attendant. <br />Credit: Chris Kantarjiev</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ethan maneuvering over a tricky transition.<br />Credit: Blake Gleason</td></tr>
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Abi Fitzgeraldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16261417125315333896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6128685521310241558.post-30089930354073561932013-01-25T12:18:00.002-08:002013-01-25T12:18:32.620-08:00Ouray Ice FestEvery year the <a href="http://ourayicepark.com/ice-festival/" target="_blank">Ouray Ice Fest</a> takes place in the scenic, mining, mountain town of Ouray, CO. Nestled in the San Juans, just getting there in winter can be an adventure, but once you arrive you are guaranteed a good time. Outdoor enthusiasts from all over come to watch and participate in some great ice climbing at the Ouray ice park and then recover from bad cases of the <a href="http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Screaming%20Barfies" target="_blank">screaming barfies</a> at the Ouray Brewery. This year, once again, a group of eager BAMRUvians attended the ice fest to work on their ice climbing skills and rub shoulders with Conrad Anker. <div>
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If you're thinking about going in 2014, or would like to try your hand at ice climbing (or other adventures) check out <a href="http://mtnguide.net/ouray-ice-climbing/" target="_blank">San Juan Mountain Guides</a>, a guiding company run by a classmate of mine on a NOLS India Mountaineering course in 1999! In the Bay Area you can hook up with several guides in the Sierras. <a href="http://www.sierramountaineering.com/alpine_ice_climbs.html" target="_blank">SMI</a>, <a href="http://www.sierramountaincenter.com/ice_climbs.html" target="_blank">SMC</a>, <a href="http://sierramtnguides.com/administrative/IceClimbingCaliforniaReportEastSierra.htm" target="_blank">SMG</a> or the <a href="http://www.alpineinstitute.com/catalog/ice-climbing-introduction-to-waterfall-ice/" target="_blank">AAI</a>. The <a href="http://americanalpineclub.org/" target="_blank">AAC</a> also generally holds an ice climbing weekend in Coldstream Canyon every January. Enjoy and climb safe!<br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">BAMRU with Conrad Anker</td></tr>
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Abi Fitzgeraldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16261417125315333896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6128685521310241558.post-86913883103072944732013-01-21T23:49:00.000-08:002013-01-21T23:49:42.710-08:002013: Off to Great Start!On Monday, January 14th, BAMRU held the first meeting of 2013. Thanks to our recruiting officer, Rachel Farrand, we had over 30 guests in attendance! We are all looking forward to getting to know the 2013 cohort.<br />
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BAMRU welcomed two new trainees to the team. Craig Taylor and Chris Nielsen. Craig brings his extensive outdoor experience to the team, including time spent on Denali. Chris has a background as wild-land firefighter and an EMT. <br />
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Woody Hoburg who has been with BAMRU for two years and with Yosemite Search and Rescue (YOSAR) for two seasons, was promoted to field member and is now one of the teams newest OL's (Operations Leader). Woody is an aerospace engineer working on a PhD in electrical engineering and computer science. His extensive skill and knowledge set are invaluable to the team.<br />
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Chris Kantarjiev, BAMRU's training officer, was promoted to Technical Member which means that he has completed all of the skills in the three disciplines of search skills, technical rock, and snow and ice. Abi Fitzgeraldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16261417125315333896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6128685521310241558.post-14349692171790417542013-01-09T14:30:00.000-08:002013-01-09T14:38:10.527-08:00<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hope you all had a wonderful first week of this new year! As we forge ahead into 2013 we'd like to take a moment to reflect on 2012. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">We made some great headway in fundraising and towards our goal of buying a new truck, but we still have a ways to go!! You can donate here: </span>http://www.bamru.org/donate</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">In 2012 we welcomed seven new </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">trainees to the team, logged 2,305 hours in the field responding to 29 callouts, 6,435 hours on trainings, and 884 hours at meetings. We received and responded to the 30th callout of the year on New Year's Eve. </span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">In total, BAMRU logged 10,370.5 volunteer hours. That's 10,370 hours spent away from home, families, and warm beds doing a job that we love to do and 10,370 hours supporting each other through difficult searches, brainstorming sessions, long trainings and some good times thrown in for good measure. </span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">While every member of our team is extremely valued, every year a handful are recognized for their outstanding service. This year BAMRU recognized the following members:</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><b>Member of the year: Chris Kantarjiev </b></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>The annual Member of the Year award is presented to the BAMRU member who through actions, attitude, creativity, and commitment provides the greatest support and enhancement to BAMRU's ability to perform its public-service mission. This year, we highlight the member who devised and instituted a new training philosophy focused on the needs of trainee members to complete their certifications; an innovative training portfolio that creates more opportunity for senior members to enhance their skills; the "endorsement" mechanism to recognize progress towards the rank of rescue member; a reworked schedule; and inspiring a culture of safety, achievement, and fun. </i></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">It's hard to sum up what Chris has done for our team. His title is "Training Officer", but he's also a mentor, an organizer, and someone who has his finger on the pulse of the team and its members. This year he was promoted to technical member, logged a total of 516 hours working for the team, and that's not including all of the hours spent being responsive to endless emails and questions from those of us looking for guidance. The entire team is eternally grateful for his service. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #222222;"><b>Searcher of the year: Kito Berg-Taylor</b></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>The annual Searcher of the Year award is presented to the BAMRU member who makes the greatest direct contribution to BAMRU's search and rescue operations. It is based on attendance at call-outs, participation in overnight and multi-day operations, and commitment in the field. </i></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">In </span><span class="il" style="background-color: #ffffcc; color: #222222;">2012</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"> it was notable that half a dozen BAMRU member logged more that 125 hours in SAR operations. However, one individual stood out. By participating in 18 search and rescue operations, including several multi-day commitments, with a distinctive combination of energy, determination, and good cheer.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #222222;">Kito is the type of searcher that seems to never tire. Somehow he manages to get through the toughest assignments on barely any sleep and still be a pillar of strength for his teammates. Kito has just recently deployed for boot camp and will begin training to become a field medic for the U.S. Army. We wish Kito all the best on his new path and a safe return home. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222;" /><span style="color: #222222;"><b>Recognition for Service: </b> </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Ben Yaffe:</b> For service as Operations Officer</span><br />
<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Will Gilmore:</b> For service as the BAMRU Secretary</span><br />
<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>John Mandish:</b> For service as the Recruiting Officer</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #222222;"><b>Blake Gleason: </b>For </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">“High hours, but more important, high initiative, and high frontline leadership in training and developing people."</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Abi Fitzgerald:</b> "For ongoing efforts to highlight BAMRU’s presence in the social media and ongoing cultivation of BAMRU camaraderie."</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #222222;"><b>Rachel Farrand: </b>"F</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">or exceptional dedication and for opening her home to the holiday party this year."</span></span><br />
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Happy 2013 everyone!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Contributors: John Chang- Award descriptions and summary, Rachel Allen- Log of unit hours</span><br />
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<br />Abi Fitzgeraldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16261417125315333896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6128685521310241558.post-36281165462654077062012-12-21T09:03:00.001-08:002012-12-21T09:08:03.600-08:00The View From Above<b style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">While the end of the world is likely not coming, the snow is!! For those of you who love to go out and play, camp, hike, or ski in the white stuff, here is a great write-up by BAMRU's Alex Grishaver on how to help get spotted should you loose your direction crossing snowy terrain:</span></b><br />
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<b id="internal-source-marker_0.970269548939541" style="font-weight: normal;"><i><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Ever wonder what a helicopter pilot sees while flying over a wintry wilderness area? On a recent Tahoe search, we got some compelling visual evidence of what's easy and difficult to see from the air -- with important lessons for all you outdoorsy folk.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">These shots were taken from the air by a local deputy in the South Lake Tahoe area (specifically, near Upper Velmer Lake), where we had, thankfully, just made contact with a lone hiker who'd been pinned down in the first storm of the season. The helicopter was probably between 200-300' above the ground. What do you see in this first photo?</span></i></b><br />
<b style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><i><br /></i></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><img height="480" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/c6oyCbzAhwOdx0FYJDspQhmNahZpaAACkeaf9tFWAq7Q3v6fpYo9vG67HZKB-C2-ofGh7aQCrUeblqDh1o3BVrkt2MXXJqqA6uBx8s86kv9u3TdG9Ck" width="640" /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><i><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Well, hopefully you see… trees and snow, of course. A stream. Some very high-contrast shadows. And tracks! You may spot some people (or you may start to infer where they are based on the location of tracks). But you have to admit, people are pretty difficult to make out here. Even in when a helicopter is hovering in a stationary position, there's plenty to distract: vibrations; glare; reflections; etc.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Here’s another photo taken a minute later:</span></i></b><br />
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<b style="font-weight: normal;"><img height="465px;" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/FcwPlZP6Vj6_FZqNCW6BY8dvgk5Uh5tmax8MRiVpvNCg5dunf25c_5LIBvEKZt5cFJ2_A2QdzSiVjt87yCCbU3s5WSpWefuqwsQDjshpt6Pfc18cQ_s" width="619px;" /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><i><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">In this last photo, you might be able to make out one individual.</span></i></b><br />
<b style="font-weight: normal;"><i><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></i><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><img height="496px;" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/8Acm8PMt4Q4mhAn0fGYcOUnIfe8zqKHcrFgYiK2Hz4qUXyXAPOilrnSJZResi3P5Bd5UNiHpAh-m3qXxnZNXHi58vfHmUxq8D74596Mr7nXOwVbbNnI" width="662px;" /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><i><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">In fact, there are 7 other rescuers behind a cluster of trees, chatting with the hiker -- who was in fine condition, but who had been tent-bound for 5 days and was facing, at best, a 10-mile slog through 4-foot snow drifts in trail-runners if we hadn't found him. In this particular search, crews on the ground made contact with the hiker, who saw the helicopter drop them on a ridge and then used a whistle to alert us. The helicopter crew didn't actually see the hiker until after we'd made contact.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Yes, the photos aren't of the highest resolution. But the deputy who snapped these shots attested to the great difficulty of seeing us, only a few hundred feet below him. And the helicopter crew has way more visual information to process than what’s captured within the small “window” of these photos.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">It's hard to see people from the air. However, tracks stand out well on fresh snow, and stomping a message or pattern is surprisingly effective, quick and easy. If possible, you should still try to attract attention with bright, geometric patterns in a clearing. High-contrast patterns also work in other environments: spreading lightly colored gear against a dark background (or vice versa) can assist you in getting attention when you need it.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Have fun, and stay safe!</span></i></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Written by Alex Grishaver, Edited by Matt Jacobs, Photo Credit: Deputy D. Frisby, CHP</span></span>Abi Fitzgeraldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16261417125315333896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6128685521310241558.post-11781625189377798602012-12-03T18:07:00.000-08:002012-12-03T18:16:30.984-08:00BAMRU is Recruiting!<br />
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<b><span style="color: red; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">www.bamru.org/join</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">The Bay Area Mountain Rescue
Unit (BAMRU) is looking for mountaineers and people with wilderness medical
training who enjoy the outdoors, teamwork, physical challenge and helping other
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<b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">BAMRU is currently ramping
up for its 2013 recruiting season. If you are interested in Search and Rescue
and want to come learn more about our team/recruiting process please join us
for one of the three scheduled Bay Area recruiting events. Several BAMRU
members will be present to discuss and answer questions about the team and
recruiting process.</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: blue; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">RECRUITING EVENTS</span></b><span style="color: blue; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">(<i>Look for BAMRU members in </i></span><b><i><span style="color: red; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">red
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<b><span style="color: blue; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">Oakland</span></b><o:p></o:p></div>
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<b><span style="color: blue; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">Dec. 17th 7-9 pm</span></b><o:p></o:p></div>
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<b><span style="color: blue; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">Dec. 19th 7-9 pm</span></b><o:p></o:p></div>
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<b><span style="color: blue; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">Southern Pacific Brewing Co. </span></b><o:p></o:p></div>
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will be there from 7-9pm.</span></i></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">BAMRU is a volunteer wilderness search and rescue team
specialized for operations involving difficult terrain, challenging weather
conditions, or high altitude. We are based in the San Francisco Bay Area and
respond throughout California as an accredited member of the Mountain Rescue
Association, a FEMA and California OES Type I search and rescue resource and is
a volunteer branch of the San Mateo County Sheriff's Department.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">BAMRU members are men and women who share a desire to put
their specialized outdoors skills to use in the service of people missing or
injured in the wilderness. BAMRU members are climbers, skiers, mountaineers and
backpackers. Self-sufficiency is a trademark of BAMRU. Members are prepared to
operate in the field autonomously and without support, for up to 72 hours. </span></div>
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