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Tag: social media

The Snapchat search

By Michael Coyle Posted on 20/09/2017 Posted in Blog Entry, Short Posts No Comments
The Snapchat search
Image of trailhead

Using Snapchat stories to locate missing 3 missing hikers

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Tagged with: SAR, Snapchat, social media

On Backcountry Safety

By Michael Coyle Posted on 17/03/2015 Posted in Blog Entry No Comments
On Backcountry Safety

Backcountry safety is the process that consists of many parts; all of them are important, and leaving one out can mean the difference between life and death.

Tagged with: #TrailHeadSelfie, backcountry, safety, social media

Social Media for Large Scale Incidents

By Michael Coyle Posted on 04/09/2014 Posted in Blog Entry No Comments
Social Media for Large Scale Incidents
Share designed by <a href="http://www.thenounproject.com/Mikhail1986">Michael Rowe</a> from the <a href="http://www.thenounproject.com">Noun Project</a>

Guidelines for the use of Social Media for Large Scale Search and Rescue Incidents.

Tagged with: search and rescue, SMSAR, social media

Social Media Action Plan for SAR

By Michael Coyle Posted on 24/08/2014 Posted in Blog Entry No Comments
Social Media Action Plan for SAR
Social media tracking

Presenting the Social Media Action Plan for Search and Rescue with guidance on how to use SM to assist SAR to locate missing persons.

Tagged with: GPS, ICS, InReach, SEND, smartphone, SMS, social media, SPOT, Strava, technology

Locating lost people using Social Media

By Michael Coyle Posted on 11/08/2014 Posted in Blog Entry No Comments
Locating lost people using Social Media

Assisting SAR teams to locate missing people using Social Media

Tagged with: communications, GPS, smart phone, SMS, SMSAR, social media, technology, YourLo.ca/tion

Social Media and SAR Operations

By Michael Coyle Posted on 23/10/2013 Posted in Blog Entry, Short Posts No Comments

My presentation from SARScene 2013 on Social Media and SAR Operations #SMSAR

Tagged with: SMSAR, social media

Social Media in Search and Rescue

By Michael Coyle Posted on 10/10/2013 Posted in Blog Entry, Short Posts 1 Comment
Social Media in Search and Rescue

I’d like to introduce a new hastag to further the discussion of Social Media in Search and Rescue: #SMSAR

Tagged with: SAR, SMSAR, social media

Live tweeting police scanners

By Michael Coyle Posted on 22/04/2013 Posted in Blog Entry 1 Comment

Live tweeting Boston police scanners interfered with the investigation. Compared with an incident last summer. Scanning SAR frequencies has similar effect.

Tagged with: communications, management, SAR, social media, twitter

Why does SAR Search for Dogs?

By Michael Coyle Posted on 08/12/2012 Posted in Blog Entry No Comments
Why does SAR Search for Dogs?

Why searching for a Dog is in the interest of public safety

Tagged with: backcountry, dog, hazard, management, policy, social media

Stop with the Smart Phones already

By Michael Coyle Posted on 30/11/2012 Posted in Blog Entry No Comments

People are still under the impression a Smart Phone can replace a GPS in the wilderness, and they’re still wrong.

Tagged with: backcountry, communications, gear, GPS, opinion, rant, safety, smart phone, social media, technology

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