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Month: December 2011

On the end of the year and old and new things

By Michael Coyle Posted on 31/12/2011 Posted in Blog Entry Tagged with meta, musings

Some musings on the end of the year and what’s coming in the next.

A Call for Participation

By Michael Coyle Posted on 29/12/2011 Posted in Blog Entry Tagged with guest post, meta
A Call for Participation

A proposal for more participation of SAR members in online discussions.

The Christmas break

By Michael Coyle Posted on 23/12/2011 Posted in Blog Entry Tagged with safety, snow

When I was in University we would always take advantage of the Christmas break to get out there and do some backcountry skiing. We were poor; we had unreliable vehicles, lots of us either had used equipment, or we rented. …

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The use of Smartphones in SAR

By Michael Coyle Posted on 20/12/2011 Posted in Blog Entry Tagged with communications, gear, GPS, SAR, smart phone, technology

A discussion of various ways SAR members can use smartphones

A Social Media Policy for SAR

By Michael Coyle Posted on 14/12/2011 Posted in Blog Entry Tagged with management, policy, SAR, SMEM, SMSAR, social media
A Social Media Policy for SAR
Descending Mount Matier

The need for a Social Media Policy for Search and Rescue teams and members is explored

Social Media in SAR Management: Getting The Word Out

By Michael Coyle Posted on 08/12/2011 Posted in Blog Entry Tagged with management, SAR, social media, urban SAR
Social Media in SAR Management: Getting The Word Out
Share designed by <a href="http://www.thenounproject.com/Mikhail1986">Michael Rowe</a> from the <a href="http://www.thenounproject.com">Noun Project</a>

A discussion of best practises for SAR teams in the use of Social Media in SAR Management, and disseminating information

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