The Fox 40 whistle and bird calls
SAR uses whistle blasts to help find missing people in the bush, but there’s a bird that sounds just like a Fox 40 whistle.
Year: 2012
Satellite Phones and 911
Satellite Phones may not have 911 capability; users should know what number to call for rescue
Garibaldi Park Management Plan Amendment
The government is going to modify the Garibaldi Park Management plan again. The plan is what sets the direction fo what’s allowed and not allowed in the park, and this change is specific to the area around Whistler/Blackcomb. The public’s …
Discrepancy between Whistler and CAC avalanche reports
The author wonders why there’s a discrepancy between the avalanche bulletin written by the CAC and Whistler/Blackcomb.
A New Venture
Screenshot of TrueNorth showing offline vector data
I’d like to formally announce my new venture: mapping software for backcountry enthusiasts and professionals: TrueNorth Geospatial
Foot Identified
The BC Coroner’s service has identified the foot found in Sasamat lake as belonging to a person that Coquitlam SAR searched for 25 years ago.
Hazard, Risk and Consequences
Some musings on the differences between hazard, risk and consequences as they relate to risk management in search and rescue.
Google Public Alerts
Some comments about the recently announced Google Public Alerts system.
Map of SAR Incidents in BC 2011
Map of BC SAR Teams and Incidents from 2011 /2012
A map plotting the location of all of the SAR incidents in BC for 2011 and 2012, including the location of each team in BC.
Beacons vs Transceivers again
It seems that people are still confused about the difference between an emergency locator *beacon* and an avalanche *transceiver*