User:Brett Wuth/Running Notes/2010-01

2010-01-18
17:20 Eric

Discuss CNP Snowmobile Jamboree. Feb 27-28. Eric meeting with them tomorrow. Will discuss RCMP jurisdiction / tasking plan.

Will deploy sled and sat phone in advance. Use as training exercise for deployment and equipment.

Eric will attend. Asked me, as first aid assistance. Light snowmobiling terrain.

2010-01-19
Preplan


 * standard items
 * attending
 * Ron, Chris, Phil, Brett, Eric
 * next meeting: Feb 16
 * incidents since last report
 * Ron: almost incident, missing 3 hours, no real details. RCMP called but not us.

Concern about hesitation calling us.


 * Eric:

Major snowmobile accident south of Sartoris road. Severe injuries. 2 weeks ago.

Responded to by rescue society, CNP snowmobile team. 45 minutes to get on site. Rescue sleigh behind snowmobile.

No incidents for Brett, MoC for January.


 * manager on call
 * Jan : Brett
 * Feb : Janet

can get into SARCAR
 * operational readiness
 * equipment

consider putting deicer at SARCAR with power cord.

uncertain whether radio batteries are charged

Feb 26-27: rescue sleigh, first aid kit and sat phone at snowmobile jamboree

will do trail sweep picking up stragglers

300-500 snowmobilers.

drag race at staging area, but ambulance can park there, so no involvement from us.

family riders, not fast, slim chance of need of response.

purpose: exposure, practice deploying equipment.

sat phone usage will be charge. Will try to use radio instead.

(done) Brett to check with Pat, if can attend


 * personnel

no issues


 * search likelihood

avalanche bulletins currently top at "considerable", but experience from flathead suggests should be higher.


 * other's action items

Scott Howard, RCMP sgt in CNP someone found with heart attack, broken leg. RCMP is not responsible to task. Not in their mandate for medical response.

Janet will touch base with Roxanne.

Brett to check with SARA.

Review Perry Critique suggestion

Sug 1/ board - low priority

detachment boundaries - unclear - carbondale river

Brett to check for MD municipality

Sug 2/ preplan - low priority

Sug 3/ preplan - high priority

Brett check with Pat, or follow up with Lethbridge Dispatch

Sug 4/ Training - high priority -

Sug 5/ high priority equipment - need thorough instructions small enough to place on phone. brett to print, janet to laminate
 * Turn on and enter PIN (1111)
 * this is (phone #) as called from Pincher
 * how to call other SAT phone (including phone #)
 * how to dial Pincher #
 * call back #

card should be credit card sized or business card size (better).

+ 3 of 8.5 x 11"

Sug 6/ low pri done

Sug 7/ low pri - training -

Sug 8/ call out - low pri

have corded phone backup

Sug 9/ call out - low pri

Sug 10/ done

Sug 11/ done

Sug 12/ preplan - low pri

brett to add

Sug 13/ nothing to do

Sug 14/ done

Sug 15/ nothing to do

Sug 16/ nothing to do

Sug 17/ They need to be clear on jurisdiction boundaries, can express it to us.

Janet to talk to Roxanne.

Sug 18/ part of Sug 17

Sug 19/ reject, they did

Sug 20/ no action

Sug 21/ Use 5804. No action.

Spread our lessons on SPOT. Submit article to SARA Happenings.

see http://pcsar.dyndns.org:8080/zope/wiki/PreplanDiscussionList
 * see also discussion list
 * my tasks

2010-01-24
Neldon calls.

Only 3 people registered for SAR fund yet. Will send out new reminders.

Request copy of manual.

2010-01-25
17:40 Dave Cox 2 rope rescue courses happening in Vermillion Dave will send me brochure
 * operations
 * technician

2010-01-30

 * update membership database