BAMRU Search in Point Reyes

Yesterday BAMRU was engaged in a search for a missing woman in Point Reyes. Searchers encountered rain and high winds as they searched beach, dunes and cliff areas.

Here is a news report about the search in progress. (news report: Contra Costa Times)

This is the second time BAMRU has been called out for a search in the Point Reyes area in the past month.

Winter Skills Training in King's Canyon

On January 22-24, BAMRU had its annual personal winter skills training, this year a joint training with Fresno SAR. The training took place at the Azalea Campground in King's Canyon National Park.

The training was a huge success. The previous week's storm dumped several feet of fresh snow for us to conduct the training. The weekend was well organized by our own Cliff Agocs, with many BAMRU members and trainees teaching skills related to: back country snow travel and navigation, snow and avalanche assessment, avalanche and beacon transceiver rescue, and self arrest techniques using an ice axe.

Many thanks to Fresno SAR.

Deceased Hiker Recovered

Earlier this month, BAMRU participated in the recovery of the remains of a deceased hiker in the Santa Cruz mountains.

The San Mateo Daily Journal has a report on the incident.

BAMRU 2009 Photo Highlights

Selected images from various 2009 trainings and operations.

BAMRU 2009 Activity Summary

Activity [Hours]

1. Training [2834]
2. SAR [714]
3. Other [529]
4. Recertification [380]
5. Meetings [355]

TOTAL Hours [4812]

Training (Highlights)

• Rigging for Rescue
• BASARC Section Chief
• ICS-400 Certification
• AIARE Avy 1

SAR Operations (Highlights)

• Corte De Madera - 11 Operational Periods, subject recovered (In County Mutual Aid)
• Cutter Search - subject found alive (In County Mutual Aid)
• 92 cliff op (In County)
• Belmont SAR (In County)
• Costal MVA Rescue (In County)
• Alameda SAR (Out of County Mutual Aid)
• Napa SAR (Out of County Mutual Aid)
• Ortiz Search, Oakland (Out of County Mutual Aid)
• Cantu Search, Tracy (Out of County Mutual Aid)
• Dinky Lakes Wilderness, Sierra National Forest (Out of County)
• Treasure Lakes, Sierra National Forest (Out of County)

Recertification

• MRA Winter Recertification

SAR Community Activities (Highlights)

• Oakland Memorial Service
• Modesto Memorial/Vigil
• SLOSAR Memorial
• BATSAR
• COCO MRA test/prep
• Joint Training Marin Fire Rescue