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Tag: SAR

“Dog Walker” Behaviour Profile

By Michael Coyle Posted on 26/01/2018 Posted in Blog Entry Tagged with management, map, rescue, SAR
“Dog Walker” Behaviour Profile

Musing on managing a recent multi day search for a missing dog walker, and a lost person behaviour profile for Dog Walkers

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Reflections on 2017

By Michael Coyle Posted on 31/12/2017 Posted in Blog Entry Tagged with 2017, health, PKD, review, SAR
Reflections on 2017

It’s another self reflective blog post about the year in review!

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Accidental Triggering of SPOT device

By Michael Coyle Posted on 25/09/2017 Posted in Blog Entry Tagged with SAR, satellite, SEND, SPOT, technology
Accidental Triggering of SPOT device
Another view of malfunctioning button cover.

Accidental trigger of a SPOT device, general discussion of devices limitations, and how to avoid them.

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The Snapchat search

By Michael Coyle Posted on 20/09/2017 Posted in Blog Entry, Short Posts Tagged with SAR, Snapchat, social media
The Snapchat search
Image of trailhead

The #Snapchat search – a recent application of Social Media to #SAR

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SAR Missing Persons Database

By Michael Coyle Posted on 24/03/2017 Posted in Blog Entry Tagged with missing, SAR
SAR Missing Persons Database

There’s no central list of missing persons SAR groups in BC have been unable to find. I’d like to create one.

SAR Expertise doesn’t come free

By Michael Coyle Posted on 07/06/2016 Posted in Blog Entry, Short Posts Tagged with expertise, SAR, technology
SAR Expertise doesn’t come free

If you are developing a project to assist SAR – tap into our expertise, but do so by respecting that our time is valuable and worth paying for.

Search and Rescue in Metro Vancouver

By Michael Coyle Posted on 13/10/2015 Posted in Blog Entry Tagged with BCSARA, Metro Vancouver, SAR
Search and Rescue in Metro Vancouver

A few facts about Search and Rescue in the Metro Vancouver area.

SAR Team Diversity as strength

By Michael Coyle Posted on 17/02/2015 Posted in Blog Entry, Short Posts Tagged with Diversity, SAR
SAR Team Diversity as strength

Musings on SAR team diversity and the deep and unexpected expertise of SAR members who are experts in their fields.

UAV use cases for SAR

By Michael Coyle Posted on 27/01/2015 Posted in Blog Entry Tagged with SAR, tech, technology, UAV
UAV use cases for SAR
a UAV from Kaizen Kinetics Inc.

Some musings on use cases for UAVs in Search and Rescue, the result of a few years thinking about the topic.

Using YourLo.ca/tion for SAR

By Michael Coyle Posted on 13/11/2014 Posted in Blog Entry Tagged with SAR, SMS, technology, YourLo.ca/tion
Using YourLo.ca/tion for SAR
YourLo.ca/tion Tracking Page

Instructions for using YourLo.ca/tion for Search and Rescue or other first responders to locate missing people.

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