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BCA Tracker 2 firmware problem

By Michael Coyle Posted on 10/01/2011 Posted in Blog Entry Tagged with gear, news, recall

Some versions of the Backcountry Access Tracker 2 have a firmware bug that causes them to go into a programming mode in certain circumstances. http://backcountryaccess.com/blog/?p=2718 Being a software engineer, I understand all to well problems with writing software and getting it …

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Huge slide near Meager Creek

By Michael Coyle Posted on 09/08/2010 Posted in Blog Entry Tagged with disaster, news

It’s almost amusing to see how media agencies attempting to describe where Meager Creek is. The mix of “north of“, “West of” “x km from” or even “near x” etc is confusing to say the least, especially when it’s basically …

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How not to load someone in a helicopter

By Michael Coyle Posted on 20/07/2010 Posted in Blog Entry Tagged with commentary, news, rescue

The following link has some text and a video clip from a recent rescue in the Fraser Valley. http://bc.rcmp.ca/ViewPage.action?siteNodeId=50&languageId=1&contentId;=15653 As you can see they are performing what we call a hover stretcher load, which I wrote about today. Now I …

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How not to get hurt at Whistler

By Michael Coyle Posted on 15/02/2010 Posted in Blog Entry Tagged with news, review

In my few days at Whistler on standby for rescues on the Olympic course I’ve had a few opportunities to see the Whistler patrol members in action. A regular weekend on Whistler sees a number of critical injuries (where critical means life …

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On Olympic Aspirations

By Michael Coyle Posted on 12/02/2010 Posted in Blog Entry Tagged with essay, helicopter, HETS, news, olympics, rescue
On Olympic Aspirations
Rescuing an Olympic Skier in 2010

Recounting my part in rescuing an Olympic Athlete during the 2010 Vancouver Olympics

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