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Tag: Equipment

Uniforms in SAR

By Michael Coyle Posted on 04/05/2016 Posted in Blog Entry, Short Posts Tagged with Equipment, musing

Take a look at these soldiers They are members of the Spanish Legion, and while you or I may think they look a little funny they are proud of their uniforms. Uniforms you ask? Yes, those are their dress uniforms. …

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SAR Long Line capability “grounded”

By Michael Coyle Posted on 29/10/2012 Posted in Blog Entry Tagged with Equipment, helicopter, helicopters, HETS, risk, safety

Some information and clarification on the “grounding” of long line operations in BC and Canada

Hypothermia Kit Conundrum

By Michael Coyle Posted on 06/09/2012 Posted in Blog Entry Tagged with Equipment, feedback, gear, Hypothermia, question, rescue, SAR, search
Hypothermia Kit Conundrum

Musings about how to select a sleeping back for a hypothermia treatment kit.

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