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Letter to CBC’s The Current

By Michael Coyle Posted on 09/12/2013 Posted in Short Posts No Comments 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 11 Comments 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 No Comments Tagged with management, SAR, social media, urban SAR
Social Media in SAR Management: Getting The Word Out
Share designed by <a href="http://www.thenounproject.com/Mikhail1986">Michael Rowe</a> from the <a href="http://www.thenounproject.com">Noun Project</a>

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 4 Comments 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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