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Tag: urban SAR

Letter to CBC’s The Current

By Michael Coyle Posted on 09/12/2013 Posted in Short Posts Tagged with dementia, letter, SAR, urban SAR
Letter to CBC’s The Current

The Current, CBC’s national show, did a broadcast on Dementia and I decided to write a letter outlining some of my own opinins.

On the Elliot Lake Mall collapse

By Michael Coyle Posted on 26/06/2012 Posted in Blog Entry Tagged with Elliot Lake, HUSAR, rescue, urban SAR

A comment on the political response to the situation at Elliot Lake and how safety decisions should be left to the rescuers.

Social Media in SAR Management: Getting The Word Out

By Michael Coyle Posted on 08/12/2011 Posted in Blog Entry Tagged with management, SAR, social media, urban SAR
Social Media in SAR Management: Getting The Word Out
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A discussion of best practises for SAR teams in the use of Social Media in SAR Management, and disseminating information

SAR and natural disasters

By Michael Coyle Posted on 13/03/2011 Posted in Blog Entry Tagged with disaster, SAR, urban SAR
SAR and natural disasters

In light of the recent earthquake and tsunami in Japan, some might be wondering what the role of a local SAR team would be in such a disaster. Basically the answer is that we’re not that kind of SAR team. …

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