What does an under-funded SAR system look like?
An under-funded SAR system might be difficult to detect, how do we tell when we don’t have enough resources to do things right?
Author: Michael Coyle
Emergency response and mental health
A tale of an emergency responder, a vandalized car and being attacked by a mentally unstable person wielding an axe.
Measuring GPS Precision
Following up on a series of posts on how to measure the error in a GPS, I’ve written a simple too that will let you calculate the precision of any GPS unit.
Avalanche Journal Article on UAVs in SAR
A link to my article in the Canadian Avalanche Association’s publication, The Avalanche Journal
Tax Credit not an “Incentive”
Media reporting on the federal government’s tax break for SAR volunteers as an incentive misses the boat; it’s recognition of service, and not a motivation.
Tax Credit for SAR Volunteers
Travel on lightly snow-covered rocks
The federal government of Canada introduced a tax credit for SAR volunteers. Full text of the section, and a link to the budget document.
Who is paying for SAR in BC?
SAR Funding Uses
Who is paying for SAR in BC? Where does the money come from & where does it go? What does it mean that SAR funding is not stable, & how do we fix it?
Avalanche Transceivers and Tin Foil
A demonstration of the attenuation of of the signal of an avalanche transceiver by an order of magnitude when wrapped in foil; how this affects you.
Smart Phone and GPS
Clarifications and reiterating smart phone GPS capabilities, PLBs, and how to automate the process of determining someone’s location.